公开(公告)号：US20130219093A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13773161

申请日：2013-02-21

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Dwight David Dipert ,  Brad Mathis ,  Ashok K. Charles ,  David Scott Schmitt ,  Michael Cranston

IPC: G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G06F13/4072 ,  G06F13/4068

Abstract: A Main Logic Board having an electrically configurable option board interface (ECOBI) to facilitate connection of option boards into apparatus for providing optional functions. Once connected to the host, an Option board provides identification (ID) data to the main logic board host processor. The host processor determines the interface configuration necessary to enable communication between the host and the option board based on the option board ID, then configures electrically configurable interface circuitry for operational compatibility. The option board may provide an interface driver directly to the host for configuration of the interface. The interface may comprise a standard interface protocol such as PCI or USB that the host configures through the same connection to the option board.

Abstract translation: 主逻辑板具有电气可配置选项板接口（ECOBI），以便于将选件板连接到用于提供可选功能的设备中。 一旦连接到主机，Option板就向主逻辑板主机处理器提供识别（ID）数据。 主机处理器根据选件板ID确定启用主机与选件板之间通信所需的接口配置，然后配置电气可配置的接口电路以实现兼容性。 选件板可以直接向主机提供接口驱动程序以配置接口。 接口可以包括诸如PCI或USB的标准接口协议，主机通过与选件板的相同连接进行配置。