Abstract:
Implementations disclosed herein relate to thermal based prioritized computing application scheduling. For example, a processor may determine a prioritized computing application. The processor may schedule the prioritized computing application to transfer execution from a first processing unit to a second processing unit based on a thermal reserve energy associated with the second processing unit.
Abstract:
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (“PCIe”) Port bifurcation systems and methods are provided. An illustrative PCIe port bifurcation card can include: a PCIe interface and a plurality of PCIe devices, each independently coupled to the interface via an unswitched connection. The card can further include a read only memory (ROM) coupled to the interface, the ROM can include bifurcation data. A clocking signal replicator can be coupled to the interface to: replicate a reference clock signal received via the interface and provide the replicated reference dock signal to each of the plurality of PCIe devices.
Abstract:
A circuit board comprising at least one slot provided on a surface of the circuit board. An add-in card can be mated to the slot. The slot comprises a first electrical connection adapted to couple to an add-in card of a first type and a second electrical connection adapted to couple to an add-in card of a second type. The first or second types of add-in cards are different.
Abstract:
Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to configuring a flexible port. The configuration of a computing device is detected based on a coupling of an interface to a flexible input/output port. The flexible input/output port is configured based on the detected configuration of the computing device.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a circuit board assembly comprises a first circuit board comprising a first array of alignment holes, a second circuit board comprising a second array of alignment holes, and at least one press pin dimensioned to fit in one or more of the alignment holes.
Abstract:
Implementations disclosed herein relate to thermal based prioritized computing application scheduling. For example, a processor may determine a prioritized computing application. The processor may schedule the prioritized computing application to transfer execution from a first processing unit to a second processing unit based on a thermal reserve energy associated with the second processing unit.
Abstract:
Multi-processor computer systems and methods are provided. A multi-processor computer system can include a plurality of communicatively coupled processors (1101-N), each coupled to a common motherboard (120) and each associated with a memory (1401-N). The system can include a boot code (130) executable from at least one of a standard mode and an independent mode. The plurality of communicatively coupled processors can execute one instance of the boot code in standard mode and at least a portion of the plurality of communicatively coupled processors can execute one instance of the boot code in independent mode.
Abstract:
An I/O bus architecture is configurable so that I/O bandwidth may be re-allocated from one I/O slot or device to another. A first intermediate bus couples a system bus interface device to a first I/O bus interface device. A second intermediate bus couples the system bus interface device to a switching device. The switching device functions to couple the second intermediate bus either to the first or to the second I/O bus interface device responsive to a steering signal. The steering signal may be configured to indicate whether or not an I/O device is coupled to the second I/O bus interface device. If so, then the second intermediate bus is coupled to the second I/O bus interface device; but if not, it is coupled to the first I/O bus interface device so that the first I/O bus interface device may utilize the extra I/O bandwidth not being used by the second I/O bus interface device.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a computer system comprises at least one input/output device, and a motherboard designed in compliance with an ATX form factor standard and comprising eight slots to receive input/output cards.
Abstract:
A system comprises a plurality of processor sockets and a module adapted to be received into at least one of the processor sockets in place of a processor. The sockets are electrically connected by way of communication links. Each socket has a plurality of electrical contacts electrically connected to the communication links. The module has electrical contacts that electrically mate with the contacts of the socket to thereby electrically connect together at least two of the communication links.