Abstract:
A method includes regulating voltage to a memory system responsive to a voltage signal received at a voltage feedback line, wherein the memory system includes a plurality of voltage sense line pairs in different locations within the memory system. The method further includes sequentially passing a voltage signal from each of the voltage sense line pairs to the voltage feedback line, and, for each voltage sense line pair, calculating a memory margin of the memory system based on memory operation while regulating voltage to the memory system responsive to the voltage signal from the voltage sense line pair. Still further, the method includes identifying the voltage sense line pair that provides the greatest memory margin, and then regulating voltage to the memory system responsive to the identified voltage sense line pair.
Abstract:
The presence of devices attached to a bus are detected by a controller of a bus transmitting a signal on a channel of the bus, to cause each device to hold the channel to a first logical state for a duration of time that is unique to each device. The device that holds the channel to the first logical state for the longest duration of time is detected. Detected devices remain idle while undetected devices repeat holding the channel to the first logical state for the duration of time, until detected. All devices are detected when the channel returns to a second logical state.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for memory module communication control are disclosed. A method includes receiving a message associated with a memory module in communication with a controller via a bus including a clock line. Further, the method includes determining whether the bus is idle. The method also includes communicating a signal via the clock line regarding the message associated with the memory module in response to determining that the bus is idle.
Abstract:
An apparatus comprising a temperature switch and a logic device, and a method of implementing multiple dynamic temperature thresholds. The temperature switch has a temperature sensor, a temperature threshold select input, and an output to a temperature threshold interrupt line, wherein the temperature switch selects a current temperature threshold from multiple predetermined temperature thresholds as determined by a state of the temperature threshold select input. The temperature switch causes an interrupt assertion on the temperature threshold interrupt line in response to the temperature sensor indicating a sensed temperature that exceeds the temperature threshold. The logic device has an input coupled to the temperature threshold interrupt line and a temperature threshold select output coupled to the temperature threshold select input of the temperature switch. The logic device automatically increments the temperature threshold select output in response to detecting an interrupt assertion on the temperature threshold interrupt line.
Abstract:
Aspects of the present invention disclose a DIMM extraction tool for extracting a DIMM from a DIMM socket. Exemplary embodiments of the DIMM extraction tool include a frame adapted for use as an air baffle within the DIMM socket, a first arm and a second arm pivotably connected to the frame. When the first arm and second arm are in a resting position, the first and second arm respectively engage a first resting detent and a second resting detent to prevent pivotable rotation of the first arm and second arm in exemplary embodiments of the DIMM extraction tool. When the first arm and second arm are in a working position, the first arm and second arm respectively are adapted to releasably engage the DIMM and bias resilient latching arm of the DIMM socket.
Abstract:
A computer program product includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method. The method comprises obtaining an activity level for each of a plurality of functions of an integrated circuit, wherein each function has a different physical location on the integrated circuit. The method further includes dynamically adjusting an amount of current supplied to the integrated circuit by each of a plurality of power stages of a DC voltage regulator to meet the current requirements of the plurality of functions and to control power losses between the power stages and the functions, wherein each power stage has a different physical location along a perimeter of the integrated circuit.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for memory module communication control are disclosed. A method includes receiving a message associated with a memory module in communication with a controller via a bus including a clock line. Further, the method includes determining whether the bus is idle. The method also includes communicating a signal via the clock line regarding the message associated with the memory module in response to determining that the bus is idle.
Abstract:
A serial peripheral interface (SPI) system including a bus adapter is disclosed. The bus adapter may include a data converter that may be adapted to receive respective first and second data from a first master output peripheral input (MOPI) line and a chip select line from a SPI master device. The data converter may also be adapted to interleave the first and second data, and the data converter may be adapted to transmit the interleaved first and second data synchronously with a second clock signal on a second MOPI line. The bus adapter may also include a clock rate adjuster adapted to generate the second clock signal to transmit to a SPI peripheral device. The second clock signal may be adapted to enable the SPI peripheral device to read the transmitted data.
Abstract:
According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for load optimization using cable-associated voltage drop is provided. The method may include receiving a plurality of tasks for processing by a plurality of electronic devices. The method may also include determining a power loss value for one or more power cables powering each of the plurality of electronic devices. The method may further include assigning the plurality of tasks to one or more of the plurality of electronic devices based on the power loss value for the one or more power cables powering each of the plurality of electronic devices.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for memory module communication control are disclosed. A method includes receiving a message associated with a memory module in communication with a controller via a bus including a clock line. Further, the method includes determining whether the bus is idle. The method also includes communicating a signal via the clock line regarding the message associated with the memory module in response to determining that the bus is idle.