Method and apparatus for determining the source and nature of an error
within a computer system
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining the source and nature of an error within a computer system 失效
    用于确定计算机系统内的错误的来源和性质的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5511164A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-23

    申请号:US396952

    申请日:1995-03-01

    IPC分类号: G06F11/07 G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/073 G06F11/0793

    摘要: A method and apparatus for identify the source and nature of an error, without aborting the operation of the computer system. In one embodiment of the present invention, the source of the error may be a hardware element and the nature of the error may be identified as either fatal or non-fatal. If the nature of the error is considered non-fatal, the present invention may correct the error and continue the operation of the computer system. This may allow detected errors to be handled immediately after they occur, rather than aborting the operation of the computer system and waiting for a support controller or the like to analyze the error. This may significantly enhance the reliability and performance of a corresponding computer system. This may be especially important during time critical operations. Further, since the operation of the computer system may be aborted a fewer number of times, the present invention may minimize the amount of data loss. This may be particularly important for high reliability computer applications, including banking applications and airline reservation applications, where the integrity of the data base is of the utmost importance.

    摘要翻译: 用于识别错误的来源和性质的方法和装置,而不中止计算机系统的操作。 在本发明的一个实施例中,错误的来源可以是硬件元件,并且错误的性质可以被识别为致命的或非致命的。 如果错误的性质被认为是非致命的,则本发明可以纠正错误并继续计算机系统的操作。 这可以允许检测到的错误在它们发生之后立即被处理,而不是中止计算机系统的操作并等待支持控制器等来分析错误。 这可以显着提高相应计算机系统的可靠性和性能。 这在时间关键操作中可能尤其重要。 此外,由于计算机系统的操作可以中止更少的次数,本发明可以最小化数据丢失的量。 这对于可靠性高的计算机应用尤其重要,包括银行应用和航空预订应用,数据库的完整性至关重要。

    Method and apparatus for isolating an error within a computer system
that transfers data via an interface device
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for isolating an error within a computer system that transfers data via an interface device 失效
    用于隔离通过接口设备传送数据的计算机系统内的错误的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5680537A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-21

    申请号:US396678

    申请日:1995-03-01

    IPC分类号: G06F11/22 G06F13/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2268

    摘要: A method and apparatus for isolating an error in a system having a controller or the like which access a user via an interface device. The controller or the like may be coupled to the interface device via a first bus and the interface device may be coupled to the user via a second bus. The controller or the like may detect an error in a data transfer from the user to the controller via the interface device, and may isolate the error to the second bus/interface device or the first bus/controller. This up-front error isolation may reduce the amount of analysis required by a service technician after a corresponding PC board or the like is removed from the system, thereby reducing the cost thereof.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于隔离具有通过接口设备访问用户的控制器等的系统中的错误的方法和装置。 控制器等可以经由第一总线耦合到接口设备,并且接口设备可以经由第二总线耦合到用户。 控制器等可以通过接口设备检测从用户到控制器的数据传输中的错误,并且可以将错误与第二总线/接口设备或第一总线/控制器隔离。 这种前期错误隔离可以减少在从系统移除相应的PC板等之后服务技术人员所需的分析量,从而降低其成本。

    Method and apparatus for dynamically testing a memory within a computer
system
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for dynamically testing a memory within a computer system 失效
    用于在计算机系统内动态测试存储器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5784382A

    公开(公告)日:1998-07-21

    申请号:US396679

    申请日:1995-03-01

    IPC分类号: G11C29/20 G01R31/28 G06F12/00

    CPC分类号: G11C29/20

    摘要: A method and apparatus for increasing the efficiency of a dynamic read and/or write operation of a memory element within a computer system. The dynamic read and/or write operation may be performed when the computer system is in a functional mode or a test mode. The present invention may reduce the number of bits that are required to be serially shifted into a design by providing an auto-increment block. It is recognized that most multi-word access to a memory are made to sequential address locations within the memory. The auto-increment block takes advantage of this and automatically manipulates the address thereby not requiring subsequent addresses to be serially shifted into the design. Further, the control word may be stored within the design for subsequent accesses. That is, the support controller may shift a starting address and a control word into the design. The addresses for subsequent accesses may be generated by the auto-increment block, thereby only requiring that the support controller shift a data word to/from the design. This may significantly reduce the time necessary perform the subsequent read and/or write operations.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于提高计算机系统内的存储元件的动态读取和/或写入操作的效率的方法和装置。 当计算机系统处于功能模式或测试模式时,可以执行动态读取和/或写入操作。 本发明可以通过提供自动增量块来减少串行转换到设计中所需的位数。 可以认识到,大多数对存储器的多字访问是对存储器内的顺序地址位置进行的。 自动增量块利用此功能,并自动操作地址,从而不需要将后续地址串行转换到设计中。 此外,控制字可以存储在设计中用于随后的访问。 也就是说,支持控制器可以将起始地址和控制字转移到设计中。 用于后续访问的地址可以由自动递增块生成,从而仅需要支持控制器将数据字移向/从设计。 这可能会显着减少执行后续读取和/或写入操作所需的时间。

    Method and apparatus for indicating the severity of a fault within a
computer system
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for indicating the severity of a fault within a computer system 失效
    用于指示计算机系统内的故障严重性的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5596716A

    公开(公告)日:1997-01-21

    申请号:US396953

    申请日:1995-03-01

    摘要: A method and apparatus for efficiently identifying and indicating the severity of the fault within a computer system. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the circuitry of a computer system may be divided into a number of groups. Each group may contain circuitry which may result in the same fault type. For example, predetermined circuitry which, when a fault is detected therein, may have a minimal affect on the normal operation of the computer system may be provided in a first group. Similarly, predetermined circuitry which, when a fault is detected therein, may have an immediate affect on the normal operation of the computer system may be provided in a second group. Each group may provide an error priority signal to a support controller. The support controller may interpret the number of error priority signals provided by the number of groups and may determine the appropriate time to take corrective action thereon.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于有效地识别和指示计算机系统内的故障严重性的方法和装置。 在本发明的示例性实施例中,计算机系统的电路可以被划分成多个组。 每个组可能包含可能导致相同故障类型的电路。 例如,当在其中检测到故障时可能对计算机系统的正常操作具有最小影响的预定电路可以在第一组中提供。 类似地,当在其中检测到故障时可能对计算机系统的正常操作具有直接影响的预定电路可以在第二组中提供。 每个组可以向支持控制器提供错误优先级信号。 支持控制器可以解释由组数提供的错误优先级信号的数量,并且可以确定在其上采取校正动作的适当时间。

    Method and apparatus for locally generating addressing information for a
memory access
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for locally generating addressing information for a memory access 失效
    用于本地生成用于存储器访问的寻址信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5784712A

    公开(公告)日:1998-07-21

    申请号:US396677

    申请日:1995-03-01

    摘要: A method and apparatus for efficiently reading or writing a number of successive address locations within a memory. In an exemplary embodiment, a processor or the like may not be required to provide an address to a memory unit for each read and/or write operation when successive address locations are accessed. That is, for multiple memory accesses which access successive address locations, the processor or the like may provide an initial address but thereafter may not be required to provide subsequent addresses to the memory unit. The subsequent addresses may be automatically generated by an automatic-increment block.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于有效地读取或写入存储器内的多个连续地址位置的方法和装置。 在示例性实施例中,当访问连续的地址位置时,可能不需要处理器等来为每个读取和/或写入操作向存储器单元提供地址。 也就是说,对于访问连续地址位置的多个存储器访问,处理器等可以提供初始地址,但此后可能不需要向存储器单元提供后续地址。 随后的地址可以由自动增量块自动生成。

    Small form factor interface module
    6.
    发明授权
    Small form factor interface module 有权
    小尺寸接口模块

    公开(公告)号:US08788641B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US11936631

    申请日:2007-11-07

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    CPC分类号: G06F13/126 Y02D10/14

    摘要: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for an interface module to interface with an enclosure services processor are described herein. The interface module may include one or more state machines configured to provide an enclosure service operation. Provision of this enclosure service operation may be at least partially unsupervised by a control processor requesting the enclosure service operation. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于接口模块与机箱服务处理器接口的系统,设备和方法。 接口模块可以包括被配置为提供机箱服务操作的一个或多个状态机。 可以由控制处理器至少部分地提供这种机箱服务操作,该控制处理器请求机箱服务操作。 可以描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Method and system for using an external bus controller in embedded disk controllers
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and system for using an external bus controller in embedded disk controllers 有权
    在嵌入式磁盘控制器中使用外部总线控制器的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07219182B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-15

    申请号:US10385056

    申请日:2003-03-10

    IPC分类号: G06F13/14

    摘要: A system and method for an embedded disk controller is provided. The embedded disk controller includes a main processor in communication with a first bus. A second processor communicates with a second bus. An external bus interface controller (“EBC”) located on the embedded disk controller manages a plurality of memory devices external to the system embedded disk controller via an external bus interface and coupled to the first bus and an external bus. Each of the plurality of memory devices has at least one of different timing characteristics and different data widths. The EBC is coupled to the first bus and stores at least one of a segment descriptor register and at least a device range register.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于嵌入式磁盘控制器的系统和方法。 嵌入式盘控制器包括与第一总线通信的主处理器。 第二处理器与第二总线进行通信。 位于嵌入式磁盘控制器上的外部总线接口控制器(“EBC”)通过外部总线接口管理系统嵌入式磁盘控制器外部的多个存储器件,并耦合到第一总线和外部总线。 多个存储器件中的每一个具有不同的定时特性和不同的数据宽度中的至少一个。 EBC耦合到第一总线并且存储段描述符寄存器和至少一个器件范围寄存器中的至少一个。

    System and method for detecting faults in storage device addressing logic
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for detecting faults in storage device addressing logic 有权
    用于检测存储设备寻址逻辑故障的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06457067B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-24

    申请号:US09216303

    申请日:1998-12-18

    IPC分类号: G06F300

    CPC分类号: G11C29/024 G11C29/02

    摘要: An improved fault detection system and method for detecting the occurrence of faults within the addressing logic of a storage device is provided. Data stored to a selected address within a storage device includes a copy of the selected address. During a subsequent read operation, the copy of the address is read from memory and compared to the read address used to perform the memory access. If the addresses are not the same, a potential addressing fault occurred within the control logic of the storage device. The fault detection system is particularly adaptable for use with storage devices having a relatively small number of addressable locations, each containing a relatively large number of bits. According to one embodiment of the invention, the storage device is a General Register Array (GRA) utilized as a queue.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于检测存储设备的寻址逻辑内的故障发生的改进的故障检测系统和方法。 存储到存储设备内的所选地址的数据包括所选地址的副本。 在随后的读取操作期间,从存储器读取地址的副本,并与用于执行存储器访问的读取地址进行比较。 如果地址不一致,则在存储设备的控制逻辑内发生潜在寻址故障。 故障检测系统特别适用于具有相对较少数量可寻址位置的存储设备,每个存储设备包含相对大量的位。 根据本发明的一个实施例,存储设备是用作队列的通用寄存器阵列(GRA)。

    Method and apparatus for storing computer data after a power failure
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for storing computer data after a power failure 失效
    停电后存储计算机数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5828823A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-27

    申请号:US845643

    申请日:1997-04-25

    IPC分类号: G06F11/14 G06F12/16

    CPC分类号: G06F11/1441

    摘要: A method and apparatus for efficiently download and/or upload critical data elements between a computer's memory to/from a data save disk system, when a failure of a primary power source is detected. This is accomplished by coupling the data save disk system directly to the memory module such that the data elements in the memory module may be downloaded directly to the data save disk system without any intervention by a host computer. This configuration may have a number of advantages. First, the speed at which the data elements may be downloaded from the memory module to the data save disk system may be enhanced due to the direct coupling therebetween. Second, significant power savings may be realized because only the memory module and the data save disk system need to be powered by a secondary power source to effect the download operation. This may significantly increase the amount of time that the secondary power source may power the system thereby increasing the number of data elements that can be downloaded from the memory.

    摘要翻译: 当检测到主电源的故障时,用于在数据存储盘系统的计算机存储器之间有效地下载和/或上传关键数据元素的方法和装置。 这是通过将数据保存磁盘系统直接耦合到存储器模块来实现的,使得存储器模块中的数据元素可以直接下载到数据保存磁盘系统,而无需主计算机的任何干预。 该配置可以具有许多优点。 首先,可以通过它们之间的直接耦合来增强数据元素可以从存储器模块下载到数据保存盘系统的速度。 第二,可以实现显着的功率节省,因为只有存储器模块和数据保存磁盘系统需要由次级电源供电才能实现下载操作。 这可以显着增加次级电源可以为系统供电的时间量,从而增加可以从存储器下载的数据元素的数量。

    Method and system for monitoring embedded disk controller components
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and system for monitoring embedded disk controller components 有权
    监控嵌入式磁盘控制器组件的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07099963B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-29

    申请号:US10385042

    申请日:2003-03-10

    IPC分类号: G06F11/34

    摘要: A history module for monitoring plural components in an embedded disk controller with a first main processor operationally coupled to a first bus and a second processor operationally coupled to a second bus is provided. The history module includes an event control module that receives break point conditions that stops the history module from recording information of a component; and a first register that allows selection or-de-selection of certain components in the embedded disk controller. The first register can also store a trigger mode value, which specifies a number of entries that are made in history module buffer(s) after a break point condition is detected.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于监视嵌入式盘控制器中的多个组件的历史模块,其中操作上耦合到第一总线的第一主处理器和可操作地耦合到第二总线的第二处理器。 历史模块包括事件控制模块,其接收使历史模块停止记录组件信息的断点条件; 以及允许在嵌入式磁盘控制器中选择或取消某些组件的第一寄存器。 第一个寄存器还可以存储触发模式值,该值指定在检测到断点条件后在历史模块缓冲区中进行的条目数。