COMPUTER, POWER UNIT, AND CURRENT SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD

    公开(公告)号:JPH11338584A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-10

    申请号:JP13326898

    申请日:1998-05-15

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a host PC(personal computer) or peripheral equipment from being damaged electrically and to prevent data from being destroyed. SOLUTION: The host PC 410 has a slot 412 into which a memory card C420 is inserted. The memory card C420 when inserted into the slot 412 is electrically connected to the host PC 410. The host PC 410 has on its internal nonvolatile memory an electricity feeding capacity ID indicating the maximum value of a current that can be supplied to connected peripheral equipment. Further, the memory card C420 has on its internal nonvolatile memory a maximum current consumption ID showing a maximum current value needed for operation.

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