公开(公告)号：MY134225A

公开(公告)日：2007-11-30

申请号：MYPI9300432

申请日：1988-02-15

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HEATH CHESTER ASBURY ,  LANGGOOD JOHN KENNEDY ,  VALLI RONALD EUGENE

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F13/14 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F7/04 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06K17/00

Abstract: A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDES A PLANAR BOARD HAVING A CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU), A MAIN MEMORY UNIT, AND INPUT /OUTPUT (I/O) SOCKETS OR SLOTS, EACH ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A SELECTED ONE OF A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT AND/ OR SIMILAR OPTION CARDS. EACH CARD CONTAINS (OR IS CONNECTED TO) AND CONTROLS A RESPECTIVE PERIPHERAL DEVICE ; AND EACH CARD IS PRE-WIRED WITH AN ID VALUE CORRESPONDING TO ITS CARD TYPE. SOFTWARE PROGRAMMABLE OPTION REGISTERS ON EACH CARD STORE PARAMETERS SUCH AS DESIGNATED DEFAULT (OR ALTERNATE) ADDRESS INFORMATION, PRIORITY LEVELS, AND OTHER SYSTEM RESOURCE PARAMETERS. SETUP ROUTINE, DURING INITIAL POWER-ON, RETRIEVES AND STORES THE APPROPRIATE PARAMETERS IN THE I/O CARDS AND ALSO IN SLOT POSITIONS IN MAIN MEMORY, ONE POSITION BEING ASSIGNED TO EACH SLOT ON THE BOARD. EACH SLOT POSITION IS ADAPTED TO HOLD THE PARAMETERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARD INSERTED IN ITS RESPECTIVE SLOT AND THE CARD ID VALUE. THAT PORTION OF MAIN MEMORY CONTAINING THE SLOT POSITIONS IS ADAPTED TO MAINTAIN THE PARAMETER AND ID INFORMATION BY MEANS OF BATTERY POWER WHEN SYSTEM POWER FAILS OR IS DISCONNECTED, I.E., A NONVOLATILE MEMORY PORTION. SUBSEQUENT TRANSFERRING PARAMETERS FROM THE TABLE TO THE CARD OPTION REGISTERS IF THE STATUS OF ALL THE SLOTS HAS NOT NOT CHANGED SINCE THE LAST POWER-DOWN, SYSTEM RESET, OR CHANNEL RESET.

公开(公告)号：HK1004298A1

公开(公告)日：1998-11-20

申请号：HK98103444

申请日：1998-04-24

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HEATH CHESTER ASBURY ,  LANGGOOD JOHN KENNEDY ,  VALLI RONALD EUGENE

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F13/14 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06F

Abstract: A data processing system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a main memory unit, and input/output (I/O) sockets, each adapted to receive a selected one of a plurality of different and/or similar option cards. Each card contains (or is connected to) and controls a respective peripheral device, and each card is pre-wired with an ID value corresponding to its card type. Programmable option registers on each card store parameters such as address information, priority levels, and other system resource parameters. A setup routine, during initial power-on, retrieves and stores the appropriate parameters in the I/O cards and also in socket locations in main memory, one location being assigned to each input/output socket. Each socket location is adapted to hold the parameters associated with the card inserted in its respective socket and the card ID value. That portion of main memory containing the socket locations is adapted to maintain the parameter and ID information by means of battery power when system power fails or is disconnected, i.e., a non-volatile memory portion. Subsequent power-on routines are simplified by merely transferring parameters from the memory to the card registers if the status of all the sockets has not changed since the last power-down.

公开(公告)号：NO175879C

公开(公告)日：1994-12-21

申请号：NO880605

申请日：1988-02-11

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HEATH CHESTER ASBURY ,  LANGGOOD JOHN KENNEDY ,  VALLI RONALD EUGENE

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F13/14 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06K17/00

Abstract: A data processing system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a main memory unit, and input/output (I/O) sockets, each adapted to receive a selected one of a plurality of different and/or similar option cards. Each card contains (or is connected to) and controls a respective peripheral device, and each card is pre-wired with an ID value corresponding to its card type. Programmable option registers on each card store parameters such as address information, priority levels, and other system resource parameters. A setup routine, during initial power-on, retrieves and stores the appropriate parameters in the I/O cards and also in socket locations in main memory, one location being assigned to each input/output socket. Each socket location is adapted to hold the parameters associated with the card inserted in its respective socket and the card ID value. That portion of main memory containing the socket locations is adapted to maintain the parameter and ID information by means of battery power when system power fails or is disconnected, i.e., a non-volatile memory portion. Subsequent power-on routines are simplified by merely transferring parameters from the memory to the card registers if the status of all the sockets has not changed since the last power-down.

公开(公告)号：AT90162T

公开(公告)日：1993-06-15

申请号：AT88103609

申请日：1988-03-08

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HEATH CHESTER ASBURY ,  LANGGOOD JOHN KENNEDY ,  VALLI RONALD EUGENE

IPC: G06F13/14 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06K17/00

Abstract: A data processing system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a main memory unit, and input/output (I/O) sockets, each adapted to receive a selected one of a plurality of different and/or similar option cards. Each card contains (or is connected to) and controls a respective peripheral device, and each card is pre-wired with an ID value corresponding to its card type. Programmable option registers on each card store parameters such as address information, priority levels, and other system resource parameters. A setup routine, during initial power-on, retrieves and stores the appropriate parameters in the I/O cards and also in socket locations in main memory, one location being assigned to each input/output socket. Each socket location is adapted to hold the parameters associated with the card inserted in its respective socket and the card ID value. That portion of main memory containing the socket locations is adapted to maintain the parameter and ID information by means of battery power when system power fails or is disconnected, i.e., a non-volatile memory portion. Subsequent power-on routines are simplified by merely transferring parameters from the memory to the card registers if the status of all the sockets has not changed since the last power-down.

公开(公告)号：BE1001459A3

公开(公告)日：1989-11-07

申请号：BE8800026

申请日：1988-01-11

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HEATH CHESTER ASBURY ,  VALLI RONALD EUGENE ,  LANGGOOD JOHN KENNEDY

IPC: G06F13/14 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06K17/00

Abstract: Méthode utilisée dans un système de traitement de données dans lequel des données opérationnelles sont récupérées et/ou crées à la mise sous tension initiale pour chaune de plusieurs cartes comprenant l'établissement d'une mémoire non volatile pour emmagasiner les données opérationnelles lorsque l'alimentation du système est coupée, la détermination à la montée en puissance ultérieure, du fait que les données opérationnelles dans la mémoire non volatile sont toujours valides pour toutes les cartes connectées au système, et le transfert des données opérationnlles valides de la mémoire non volatile aux cartes respectives.

公开(公告)号：NO880605L

公开(公告)日：1988-09-14

申请号：NO880605

申请日：1988-02-11

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HEATH CHESTER ASBURY ,  LANGGOOD JOHN KENNEDY ,  VALLI RONALD EUGENE

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F13/14 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06F13/00

Abstract: A data processing system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a main memory unit, and input/output (I/O) sockets, each adapted to receive a selected one of a plurality of different and/or similar option cards. Each card contains (or is connected to) and controls a respective peripheral device, and each card is pre-wired with an ID value corresponding to its card type. Programmable option registers on each card store parameters such as address information, priority levels, and other system resource parameters. A setup routine, during initial power-on, retrieves and stores the appropriate parameters in the I/O cards and also in socket locations in main memory, one location being assigned to each input/output socket. Each socket location is adapted to hold the parameters associated with the card inserted in its respective socket and the card ID value. That portion of main memory containing the socket locations is adapted to maintain the parameter and ID information by means of battery power when system power fails or is disconnected, i.e., a non-volatile memory portion. Subsequent power-on routines are simplified by merely transferring parameters from the memory to the card registers if the status of all the sockets has not changed since the last power-down.

公开(公告)号：IN178180B

公开(公告)日：1997-03-08

申请号：IN1193DE1990

申请日：1990-11-29

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HEATH CHESTER ASBURY ,  LANGGOOD JOHN KENNEDY ,  VALLI RONALD EUGENE

IPC: G06F15/00

公开(公告)号：MX167373B

公开(公告)日：1993-03-19

申请号：MX1058388

申请日：1988-02-26

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： CHESTER ASBURY HEATH ,  LANGGOOD JOHN KENNEDY ,  VALLI RONALD EUGENE

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F13/14 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G11C5/14

Abstract: A data processing system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a main memory unit, and input/output (I/O) sockets, each adapted to receive a selected one of a plurality of different and/or similar option cards. Each card contains (or is connected to) and controls a respective peripheral device, and each card is pre-wired with an ID value corresponding to its card type. Programmable option registers on each card store parameters such as address information, priority levels, and other system resource parameters. A setup routine, during initial power-on, retrieves and stores the appropriate parameters in the I/O cards and also in socket locations in main memory, one location being assigned to each input/output socket. Each socket location is adapted to hold the parameters associated with the card inserted in its respective socket and the card ID value. That portion of main memory containing the socket locations is adapted to maintain the parameter and ID information by means of battery power when system power fails or is disconnected, i.e., a non-volatile memory portion. Subsequent power-on routines are simplified by merely transferring parameters from the memory to the card registers if the status of all the sockets has not changed since the last power-down.

公开(公告)号：GB2202350B

公开(公告)日：1991-07-24

申请号：GB8805328

申请日：1988-03-07

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HEATH CHESTER ASBURY ,  LANGGODD JOHN KENNEDY ,  VALLI RONALD EUGENE

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F13/14 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06K17/00

Abstract: A data processing system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a main memory unit, and input/output (I/O) sockets, each adapted to receive a selected one of a plurality of different and/or similar option cards. Each card contains (or is connected to) and controls a respective peripheral device, and each card is pre-wired with an ID value corresponding to its card type. Programmable option registers on each card store parameters such as address information, priority levels, and other system resource parameters. A setup routine, during initial power-on, retrieves and stores the appropriate parameters in the I/O cards and also in socket locations in main memory, one location being assigned to each input/output socket. Each socket location is adapted to hold the parameters associated with the card inserted in its respective socket and the card ID value. That portion of main memory containing the socket locations is adapted to maintain the parameter and ID information by means of battery power when system power fails or is disconnected, i.e., a non-volatile memory portion. Subsequent power-on routines are simplified by merely transferring parameters from the memory to the card registers if the status of all the sockets has not changed since the last power-down.

公开(公告)号：DE3808168A1

公开(公告)日：1988-09-22

申请号：DE3808168

申请日：1988-03-11

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HEATH CHESTER ASBURY ,  LANGGOOD JOHN KENNEDY ,  VALLI RONALD EUGENE

IPC: G06F13/14 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06K17/00

Abstract: A data processing system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a main memory unit, and input/output (I/O) sockets, each adapted to receive a selected one of a plurality of different and/or similar option cards. Each card contains (or is connected to) and controls a respective peripheral device, and each card is pre-wired with an ID value corresponding to its card type. Programmable option registers on each card store parameters such as address information, priority levels, and other system resource parameters. A setup routine, during initial power-on, retrieves and stores the appropriate parameters in the I/O cards and also in socket locations in main memory, one location being assigned to each input/output socket. Each socket location is adapted to hold the parameters associated with the card inserted in its respective socket and the card ID value. That portion of main memory containing the socket locations is adapted to maintain the parameter and ID information by means of battery power when system power fails or is disconnected, i.e., a non-volatile memory portion. Subsequent power-on routines are simplified by merely transferring parameters from the memory to the card registers if the status of all the sockets has not changed since the last power-down.