公开(公告)号：US20060129852A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11283356

申请日：2005-11-18

申请人： Thomas Bonola ,  Scott Faasse ,  Kevin Depew ,  John Harsany

发明人： Thomas Bonola ,  Scott Faasse ,  Kevin Depew ,  John Harsany

IPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/30

CPC分类号： G06F1/324 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  Y02D10/126 ,  Y02D10/172

摘要： The present disclosure describes exemplary embodiments of BIOS-based systems and methods of processor power management. Such systems include a computer system, comprising: a processor operable at a plurality of power levels (the processor comprises a register capable of storing a processor load value); a memory coupled to the processor; and BIOS software stored in the memory that executes on the processor, (the BIOS software comprises a power management module). The power management module sets the processor to a new power level of the plurality of power levels if a function of the load value indicates the new power level.

摘要翻译： 本公开描述了基于BIOS的系统和处理器电源管理方法的示例性实施例。 这样的系统包括计算机系统，包括：可在多个功率级操作的处理器（处理器包括能够存储处理器负载值的寄存器）; 耦合到处理器的存储器; 和存储在处理器上执行的存储器中的BIOS软件（BIOS软件包括电源管理模块）。 如果负载值的函数指示新的功率电平，则电源管理模块将处理器设置为多个功率电平的新功率电平。

公开(公告)号：US20050138465A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10740778

申请日：2003-12-19

申请人： Kevin Depew ,  Jyothsna Nunna

发明人： Kevin Depew ,  Jyothsna Nunna

IPC分类号： G06F12/16

CPC分类号： G06F11/1666 ,  G06F11/1044 ,  G06F11/2053

摘要： A system includes a storage subsystem capable of being set in at least a first mode and a second mode. When operating the storage subsystem in the first mode, redundant information is stored in a first portion of the storage subsystem in the first mode. An indication is received to indicate that a mode of the storage subsystem is to be changed from the first mode to the second mode. In response to the indication, the mode of the storage subsystem is changed from the first mode to the second mode. In the second mode, non-redundant information is stored in the first portion of the storage subsystem. The mode of the storage subsystem is changed without resetting the system.

摘要翻译： 系统包括能够被设置在至少第一模式和第二模式中的存储子系统。 当以第一模式操作存储子系统时，冗余信息以第一模式存储在存储子系统的第一部分中。 接收到指示将存储子系统的模式从第一模式改变到第二模式的指示。 响应于该指示，存储子系统的模式从第一模式改变到第二模式。 在第二模式中，非冗余信息存储在存储子系统的第一部分中。 更改存储子系统的模式，而不会重置系统。

公开(公告)号：US20070033315A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11199523

申请日：2005-08-08

申请人： Vincent Nguyen ,  Kevin Depew ,  John Nguyen

发明人： Vincent Nguyen ,  Kevin Depew ,  John Nguyen

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/4027

摘要： Generally, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a system having a north bridge and two or more Front Side Buses (FSBs) coupled to the north bridge is provided. The first front side bus has at least a first central processing unit coupled thereto. The second front side bus has at least a second central processing unit coupled thereto.

摘要翻译： 通常，根据本发明的实施例，提供了一种具有北桥和耦合到北桥的两个或更多个前侧总线（FSB）的系统。 第一前端总线至少具有与其耦合的第一中央处理单元。 第二前侧总线至少具有与其相连的第二中央处理单元。

公开(公告)号：US20070192582A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11786007

申请日：2007-04-10

申请人： Jing Agan ,  Joseph Shifflett ,  Kevin Depew

发明人： Jing Agan ,  Joseph Shifflett ,  Kevin Depew

IPC分类号： G06F9/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411

摘要： Techniques for initializing/reinitializing a device on an expansion card without power cycling the system. More specifically, an instruction set is provided such that a device on an expansion card can be reinitialized without power cycling the system. Further, the instruction set may be implemented to initialize a device on a replacement expansion card. During the system boot, an expansion basic input/output system (BIOS) is copied into the system memory. After the system boot, a copy of the configuration information for the device on the expansion card is saved in a backup file in the system memory. The expansion card can be removed and replaced and the configuration information stored in the backup file in the system memory can be used to configure the replacement device. The copy of the expansion BIOS in the system memory can be reprogrammed such that it can be implemented to initialize the device on the replacement expansion card without power cycling the system.

摘要翻译： 在扩展卡上初始化/重新初始化设备的技术，而无需重新启动系统。 更具体地，提供指令集，使得扩展卡上的设备可以被重新初始化，而不需要对系统进行电力循环。 此外，可以实现指令集以初始化替换扩展卡上的设备。 在系统引导期间，扩展基本输入/输出系统（BIOS）被复制到系统存储器中。 系统启动后，扩展卡上设备的配置信息副本保存在系统内存中的备份文件中。 扩展卡可以被删除和替换，存储在系统内存中的备份文件中的配置信息可用于配置更换设备。 系统内存中的扩展BIOS的副本可以重新编程，以便可以实现它来初始化替换扩展卡上的设备，而无需重新启动系统。

公开(公告)号：US20050038986A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10641208

申请日：2003-08-14

申请人： Jing Agan ,  Joseph Shifflett ,  Kevin Depew

发明人： Jing Agan ,  Joseph Shifflett ,  Kevin Depew

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411

摘要： Techniques for initializing/reinitializing a device on an expansion card without power cycling the system. More specifically, an instruction set is provided such that a device on an expansion card can be reinitialized without power cycling the system. Further, the instruction set may be implemented to initialize a device on a replacement expansion card. During the system boot, an expansion basic input/output system (BIOS) is copied into the system memory. After the system boot, a copy of the configuration information for the device on the expansion card is saved in a backup file in the system memory. The expansion card can be removed and replaced and the configuration information stored in the backup file in the system memory can be used to configure the replacement device. The copy of the expansion BIOS in the system memory can be reprogrammed such that it can be implemented to initialize the device on the replacement expansion card without power cycling the system.

摘要翻译： 在扩展卡上初始化/重新初始化设备的技术，而无需重新启动系统。 更具体地，提供指令集，使得扩展卡上的设备可以被重新初始化，而不需要对系统进行电力循环。 此外，可以实现指令集以初始化替换扩展卡上的设备。 在系统引导期间，扩展基本输入/输出系统（BIOS）被复制到系统存储器中。 系统启动后，扩展卡上设备的配置信息副本保存在系统内存中的备份文件中。 扩展卡可以被删除和替换，存储在系统内存中的备份文件中的配置信息可用于配置更换设备。 系统内存中的扩展BIOS的副本可以重新编程，以便可以实现它来初始化替换扩展卡上的设备，而无需重新启动系统。

公开(公告)号：US07234050B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-19

申请号：US10641208

申请日：2003-08-14

申请人： Jing J. Agan ,  Joseph W. Shifflett ,  Kevin Depew

发明人： Jing J. Agan ,  Joseph W. Shifflett ,  Kevin Depew

IPC分类号： G06F15/177 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411

摘要： Techniques for initializing/reinitializing a device on an expansion card without power cycling the system. More specifically, an instruction set is provided such that a device on an expansion card can be reinitialized without power cycling the system. Further, the instruction set may be implemented to initialize a device on a replacement expansion card. During the system boot, an expansion basic input/output system (BIOS) is copied into the system memory. After the system boot, a copy of the configuration information for the device on the expansion card is saved in a backup file in the system memory. The expansion card can be removed and replaced and the configuration information stored in the backup file in the system memory can be used to configure the replacement device. The copy of the expansion BIOS in the system memory can be reprogrammed such that it can be implemented to initialize the device on the replacement expansion card without power cycling the system.

公开(公告)号：US20060224808A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11098803

申请日：2005-04-05

申请人： Kevin Depew ,  Travis Bishop

发明人： Kevin Depew ,  Travis Bishop

IPC分类号： G06F13/24

CPC分类号： G06F13/24

摘要： An apparatus and method to determine if a device error rate equals or exceeds a threshold. In an apparatus embodiment, a system comprises a device, and an interrupt handler executable by a processor. The interrupt handler executes, upon expiration of a time period, to determine if a threshold error rate associated with the device has been equaled or exceeded.

摘要翻译： 一种用于确定设备错误率是否等于或超过阈值的装置和方法。 在装置实施例中，系统包括设备和可由处理器执行的中断处理程序。 中断处理程序在一段时间到期后执行，以确定与设备相关联的阈值错误率是否已被相等或超过。

公开(公告)号：US07984219B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US11199523

申请日：2005-08-08

申请人： Vincent Nguyen ,  Kevin Depew ,  John D. Nguyen

发明人： Vincent Nguyen ,  Kevin Depew ,  John D. Nguyen

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/4027

摘要： Generally, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a system having a north bridge and two or more Front Side Buses (FSBs) coupled to the north bridge is provided. The first front side bus has at least a first central processing unit coupled thereto. The second front side bus has at least a second central processing unit coupled thereto.

摘要翻译： 通常，根据本发明的实施例，提供了一种具有北桥和耦合到北桥的两个或更多个前侧总线（FSB）的系统。 第一前端总线至少具有与其耦合的第一中央处理单元。 第二前侧总线至少具有与其相连的第二中央处理单元。

公开(公告)号：US07430662B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-30

申请号：US11786007

申请日：2007-04-10

申请人： Jing J. Agan ,  Joseph W. Shifflett ,  Kevin Depew

发明人： Jing J. Agan ,  Joseph W. Shifflett ,  Kevin Depew

IPC分类号： G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411

摘要： Techniques for initializing/reinitializing a device on an expansion card without power cycling the system. More specifically, an instruction set is provided such that a device on an expansion card can be reinitialized without power cycling the system. Further, the instruction set may be implemented to initialize a device on a replacement expansion card. During the system boot, an expansion basic input/output system (BIOS) is copied into the system memory. After the system boot, a copy of the configuration information for the device on the expansion card is saved in a backup file in the system memory. The expansion card can be removed and replaced and the configuration information stored in the backup file in the system memory can be used to configure the replacement device. The copy of the expansion BIOS in the system memory can be reprogrammed such that it can be implemented to initialize the device on the replacement expansion card without power cycling the system.

摘要翻译： 在扩展卡上初始化/重新初始化设备的技术，而无需重新启动系统。 更具体地，提供指令集，使得扩展卡上的设备可以被重新初始化，而不需要对系统进行电力循环。 此外，可以实现指令集以初始化替换扩展卡上的设备。 在系统引导期间，扩展基本输入/输出系统（BIOS）被复制到系统存储器中。 系统启动后，扩展卡上设备的配置信息副本保存在系统内存中的备份文件中。 扩展卡可以被删除和替换，存储在系统内存中的备份文件中的配置信息可用于配置更换设备。 系统内存中的扩展BIOS的副本可以重新编程，以便可以实现它来初始化替换扩展卡上的设备，而无需重新启动系统。

公开(公告)号：US20050223245A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US10812486

申请日：2004-03-30

申请人： Alan Green ,  Jeoff Krontz ,  Kevin Depew

发明人： Alan Green ,  Jeoff Krontz ,  Kevin Depew

IPC分类号： G06F1/26

CPC分类号： G06F1/26

摘要： A computer system powers off upon operation of a power switch when the power switch is enabled. A switch mask enables and disables the power switch without intervention by an operating system of the computer system.

摘要翻译： 电源开关启用时，电脑开机时电脑会关机。 开关屏蔽功能可以在不使用计算机系统的操作系统的情况下启用和禁用电源开关。