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28-03-2017 дата публикации

Automatic tuning for a memory voltage regulator

Номер: US0009606598B2

A voltage regulator may be tuned to reduce consumption of electrical power. An installed configuration of a dual inline memory module is used to load test the voltage regulator. Results of the load test may then reveal tuning parameters that make the voltage regulator more efficient.

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18-04-2017 дата публикации

Power excursion warning system

Номер: US0009625985B2
Принадлежит: Dell Products L.P., DELL PRODUCTS LP

A power excursion warning system includes a power system having a first slew rate. A powered component is coupled to the power system. The powered component voltage regulator has a second slew rate that is greater than the first slew rate. A powered component voltage regulator is coupled to the powered component and operable to convert a first voltage received from the power system to a second voltage that is supplied to the powered component. A power excursion warning device is coupled to the powered component voltage regulator and operable to receive a signal from the powered component voltage regulator that is associated with the second slew rate, determine that the signal indicates a power excursion that will result in the power system operating outside a predetermined range, and produce a warning signal indicative of the power excursion.

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27-06-2017 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for system control of a central processing unit (CPU) maximum power detector

Номер: US0009690358B2

A method and apparatus for system control of a central processing unit (CPU) maximum power detector are provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a decision is made as to whether a response of a maximum power detector of the CPU is to be altered. When the response is to be altered, a modified input level is provided to the maximum power detector to alter the response. As an example, the modified input level can prevent the maximum power detector from triggering a power throttling function. When the response is not to be altered, an existing input level for the maximum power detector is maintained. In accordance with at least one embodiment, an apparatus or information handling system can comprise a voltage regulator (VR), a current sensor, a CPU comprising a maximum power detector, and a digital to analog converter (DAC).

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08-12-2016 дата публикации

Automatic Tuning for a Memory Voltage Regulator

Номер: US20160357234A1
Принадлежит:

A voltage regulator may be tuned to reduce consumption of electrical power. An installed configuration of a dual inline memory module is used to load test the voltage regulator. Results of the load test may then reveal tuning parameters that make the voltage regulator more efficient. 1. A method , comprising:determining an installed configuration associated with a dual inline memory module;querying an electronic database for the installed configuration associated with the dual inline memory module, the electronic database having electronic database associations between different configurations of the dual inline memory module and different load tests for a voltage regulator;retrieving one of the different load tests having a database association to the installed configuration associated with the dual inline memory module; andload testing the voltage regulator according to the load test having the database association to the installed configuration associated with the dual inline memory module.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining an output current produced by the voltage regulator in response to the load test having the database association to the installed configuration associated with the dual inline memory module.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising retrieving a voltage offset that corresponds to the output current.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising retrieving a slope of a load line that corresponds to the output current.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining an output voltage produced by the voltage regulator in response to the load test having the database association to the installed configuration associated with the dual inline memory module.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising retrieving a voltage offset that corresponds to the output voltage.7. The method of claim 5 , further comprising retrieving a slope of a load line that corresponds to the output voltage.8. An information handling ...

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06-09-2016 дата публикации

Dynamic CPU voltage regulator phase shedding

Номер: US0009436256B2
Принадлежит: Dell Products L.P., DELL PRODUCTS LP

A voltage regulator phase shedding system includes one or more subsystems to receive a system management interrupt (SMI), gather processor utilization information, determine whether to adjust a performance state, lookup voltage regulator information for new performance state, adjust active voltage regulator phase, and adjust performance state. The voltage regulator phase shedding system can also include one or more subsystems to read a power measurement, calculate throttling requirements, determine whether to adjust a throttling, lookup voltage regulator information for new performance state capacity, adjust active voltage regulator phase, and adjust throttling.

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11-08-2016 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for System Control of a Central Processing Unit (CPU) Maximum Power Detector

Номер: US20160231802A1
Принадлежит:

A method and apparatus for system control of a central processing unit (CPU) maximum power detector are provided. in accordance with at least one embodiment, a decision is made as to whether a response of a maximum power detector of the CPU is to be altered. When the response is to be altered, a modified input level is provided to the maximum power detector to alter the response. As an example, the modified input level can prevent the maximum power detector from triggering a power throttling function. When the response is not to be altered, an existing input level for the maximum power detector is maintained. In accordance with at least one embodiment, an apparatus or information handling system can comprise a voltage regulator (VR), a current sensor, a CPU comprising a maximum power detector, and a digital to analog converter (DAC). 1. Apparatus comprising:a voltage regulator (VR);a current sensor coupled to the VR;a central processing unit (CPU) comprising a maximum power detector, the CPU coupled to the current sensor; anda digital to analog converter (DAC) coupled to the current sensor, the DAC for providing an output to influence operation of the maximum power detector.2. The apparatus of further comprising:a baseboard management controller (BMC) coupled to the DAC, the BMC configured to control the DAC.3. The apparatus of wherein the BMC is configured to control the DAC to override a function of the maximum power detector.4. The apparatus of wherein the BMC is configured to control the DAC to override a power throttle trigger function of the maximum power detector.5. The apparatus of wherein the current sensor comprises a sense resistor between an output of the DAC and an input of the CPU.6. The apparatus of wherein the current sensor comprises a resistor having a first end coupled to the VR and a second end coupled to the CPU and to an output of the DAC.7. The apparatus of further comprising:a power supply unit (PSU) coupled to the VR and to the DAC, the PSU ...

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17-01-2017 дата публикации

Dynamic system management communication path selection

Номер: US0009547359B2

An information handling system includes a processor, a controller hub, a shared higher bandwidth path coupling the processor to the controller hub, and an exclusive lower bandwidth path coupling the processor to the controller hub. The processor communicates system management information over the bandwidth path in response to a first set of criteria and communicates the information over the lower bandwidth path in response to the second set of criteria.

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29-06-2017 дата публикации

POWER EXCURSION WARNING SYSTEM

Номер: US20170185127A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

A power excursion warning system includes a power system having a first slew rate. A powered component is coupled to the power system. The powered component voltage regulator has a second slew rate that is greater than the first slew rate. A powered component voltage regulator is coupled to the powered component and operable to convert a first voltage received from the power system to a second voltage that is supplied to the powered component. A power excursion warning device is coupled to the powered component voltage regulator and operable to receive a signal from the powered component voltage regulator that is associated with the second slew rate, determine that the signal indicates a power excursion that will result in the power system operating outside a predetermined range, and produce a warning signal indicative of the power excursion.

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04-04-2017 дата публикации

Calibration of voltage regulator

Номер: US0009612603B2
Принадлежит: Dell Products, L.P., DELL PRODUCTS LP

A voltage regulator calibrator analyzes voltage regulator output and compares the output with known electrical loads. The calibrator selects a known electrical load, applies the known electrical load to a voltage regulator, receives from the voltage regulator measured output power characteristics of the voltage regulator, compares the known electrical load with the measured output power characteristics, and generates a voltage regulator adjustment value based on the compared values. Embodiments of the present disclosure also include a method for calibrating, the method including selecting a known electrical load, applying the known electrical load to a voltage regulator, receiving measured output power characteristics of the voltage regulator, comparing the known electrical load with the measured output power characteristics, and generating a voltage regulator adjustment value based on the compared values.

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26-12-2017 дата публикации

Storage class memory (SCM) memory mode cache system

Номер: US0009852060B2
Принадлежит: Dell Products L.P., DELL PRODUCTS LP

An SCM memory mode NVDIMM-N cache system includes an SCM subsystem, and an NVDIMM-N subsystem having at volatile memory device(s) and non-volatile memory device(s). A memory controller writes data to the volatile memory device(s) and, in response, updates a cache tracking database. The memory controller then writes a subset of the data to the SCM subsystem subsequent to the writing of that data to the volatile memory device(s) and, in response, updates the cache tracking database. The memory controller then receives a shutdown signal and, in response, copies the cache tracking database to the volatile memory device(s) in the NVDIMM-N subsystem. The NVDIMM-N subsystem then copies at least some of the data and the cache tracking database from the volatile memory device(s) to the non-volatile memory device(s) prior to shutdown. The data and the cache tracking database may then be retrieved from non-volatile memory device(s) when the system is restored.

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05-10-2017 дата публикации

STORAGE CLASS MEMORY (SCM) MEMORY MODE CACHE SYSTEM

Номер: US20170286285A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

An SCM memory mode NVDIMM-N cache system includes an SCM subsystem, and an NVDIMM-N subsystem having at volatile memory device(s) and non-volatile memory device(s). A memory controller writes data to the volatile memory device(s) and, in response, updates a cache tracking database. The memory controller then writes a subset of the data to the SCM subsystem subsequent to the writing of that data to the volatile memory device(s) and, in response, updates the cache tracking database. The memory controller then receives a shutdown signal and, in response, copies the cache tracking database to the volatile memory device(s) in the NVDIMM-N subsystem. The NVDIMM-N subsystem then copies at least some of the data and the cache tracking database from the volatile memory device(s) to the non-volatile memory device(s) prior to shutdown. The data and the cache tracking database may then be retrieved from non-volatile memory device(s) when the system is restored.

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FOR POWER SYSTEM OUTPUT CAPABILITY

Номер: US20140068282A1
Автор: Jenne John E.
Принадлежит: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.

An IHS configuration system includes a plurality of IHS components including a processor system having a first maximum load current. A power system controller is coupled to the plurality of IHS components and operable to couple to a power supply. The power system controller is operable to retrieve a power output limit of the power system and determine a first system power budget for the plurality of IHS components using the first maximum load current of the processor system. The power system controller then determines whether the first system power budget exceeds the power output limit and, in response to the first system power budget exceeding the power output limit, the power system controller provides a second maximum load current for the processor system to create a second system power budget that does not exceed the power output limit. 1. A power output limit-based configuration system , comprising:a power system;a plurality of powered component systems coupled to the power system, wherein at least one of the plurality of powered component systems includes a first powered component configuration; and retrieve a power output limit of the power system;', 'determine a first system power budget for the plurality of powered component systems using the first powered component configuration of the at least one of the plurality of powered component systems; and', 'determine that the first system power budget exceeds the power output limit and, in response, provide a second powered component configuration for the at least one of the powered component systems to create a second system power budget that does not exceed the power output limit., 'a power system controller coupled to the power system and the plurality of powered component systems, wherein the power system controller is operable to2. The power output limit-based configuration system of claim 1 , wherein the first powered component configuration and the second powered component configuration include maximum ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

POWER EXCURSION WARNING SYSTEM

Номер: US20140068311A1
Автор: Jenne John E.
Принадлежит: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.

A power excursion warning system includes a power system having a first slew rate. A powered component is coupled to the power system. The powered component voltage regulator has a second slew rate that is greater than the first slew rate. A powered component voltage regulator is coupled to the powered component and operable to convert a first voltage received from the power system to a second voltage that is supplied to the powered component. A power excursion warning device is coupled to the powered component voltage regulator and operable to receive a signal from the powered component voltage regulator that is associated with the second slew rate, determine that the signal indicates a power excursion that will result in the power system operating outside a predetermined range, and produce a warning signal indicative of the power excursion. 1. A power excursion warning system , comprising:a power system having a first slew rate;a powered component that is coupled to the power system that that has a second slew rate that is greater than the first slew rate;a powered component voltage regulator coupled to the powered component and operable to convert a first voltage received from the power system to a second voltage that is supplied to the powered component; anda power excursion warning device coupled to the powered component voltage regulator and operable to receive a signal from the powered component voltage regulator that is associated with the second slew rate, determine that the signal indicates a power excursion that will result in the power system operating outside a predetermined range, and produce a warning signal indicative of the power excursion.2. The power excursion system of claim 1 , wherein the powered component is a processor and the powered component voltage regulator is a processor voltage regulator that converts a system voltage provided by the power system to a processor voltage and supplies the processor voltage to the processor.3. The power ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

System and Method of Characterization of a System Having Persistent Memory

Номер: US20190012101A1
Автор: Jenne John E.
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An information handling system includes a memory module having a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, and a save controller configured to execute a save operation that transfers at least all modified information of the volatile memory to the nonvolatile memory. A processor of the information handling system is configured to access the volatile memory of the first memory module. A management controller of the information handling system is configured to, during boot operation of the information handling system send a signal to the first memory module to initiate the save operation of the first memory module, to monitor a first thermal indicator at a location proximate to first memory module during the save operation of the first memory module, and determines a configuration of the information handling system during normal operation based upon whether the thermal indicator exceeds a first threshold. 1. An information handling system comprising:a first memory module including a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, and a save controller configured to execute a save operation that transfers at least all modified information of the volatile memory to the nonvolatile memory;a processor configured to access the volatile memory of the first memory module; send a signal to the first memory module to initiate the save operation of the first memory module;', 'monitor a first thermal indicator at a location proximate to the first memory module during the save operation of the first memory module; and', 'determine whether to support the first memory module based upon whether the first thermal indicator exceeds a first threshold., 'a management controller coupled to the processor and to the first memory module, and configured to, during boot operation of the information handling system2. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein to determine whether to support the first memory module includes the management controller further configured to determine not to support ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Persistent Memory Module and Method Thereof

Номер: US20190012108A1
Автор: John E. Jenne
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

A memory module, such as an NVDIMM receives access requests from a master device at a memory port requesting information from a volatile memory of the memory module. In response to receiving a save operation command at a command port, such as during a power failure, the memory module transfers the information stored at the volatile memory to a nonvolatile memory of the memory module based upon a programmable transfer rate.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Device and Method for Implementing Save Operation of Persistent Memory

Номер: US20190012263A1
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An information handling system includes a first memory module having a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, and a save controller configured to execute a save operation that transfers at least all modified information of the volatile memory to the nonvolatile memory. A power-down controller of the information handling system is connected to the first memory module, and includes a first input to receive a first indicator that indicates the first memory module is to perform the save operation, a second input to receive a second indicator that indicates a thermal characteristic of the system, and control circuitry to provide the save operation indicator to the first memory module to initiate the save operation in response to receiving the first indicator. 1. A method comprising:providing memory access signals of an information handling system from a master device to a memory module to access a volatile memory of the memory module;providing a refresh signal to the memory module from the master device to refresh the volatile memory;placing the memory module into a self-refresh mode that causes the memory module to refresh the volatile memory;monitoring a characteristic of the information handling system while the memory module is in the self-refresh mode to determine when to initiate a save operation of the memory module, wherein the save operation transfers information stored at the volatile memory to a nonvolatile memory of the memory module; andinitiating the save operation of the memory module by the master device, the memory module responsive to the monitoring.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the characteristic is a thermal characteristic of the information handling system.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the thermal characteristic is a temperature of the information handling system.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the memory module is an Non-Volatile Dual In-line Memory Module (NVDIMM) claim 3 , and the temperature is a temperature of the NVDIMM.5. The ...

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

Calibration of Voltage Regulator

Номер: US20160018833A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products, L.P.

A voltage regulator calibrator analyzes voltage regulator output and compares the output with known electrical loads. The calibrator selects a known electrical load, applies the known electrical load to a voltage regulator, receives from the voltage regulator measured output power characteristics of the voltage regulator, compares the known electrical load with the measured output power characteristics, and generates a voltage regulator adjustment value based on the compared values. Embodiments of the present disclosure also include a method for calibrating, the method including selecting a known electrical load, applying the known electrical load to a voltage regulator, receiving measured output power characteristics of the voltage regulator, comparing the known electrical load with the measured output power characteristics, and generating a voltage regulator adjustment value based on the compared values. 1. A method comprising:selecting, by a processor, a known electrical load;applying the known electrical load to at least one voltage regulator, where the voltage regulator provides a regulated electrical output to a computing device;receiving, from the voltage regulator via a digital communication bus, measured output power characteristics of the voltage regulator;comparing the known electrical load with the measured output power characteristics; andgenerating a voltage regulator adjustment value based on the comparing.2. The method of claim 1 , where the voltage regulator adjustment value comprises an offset value and a gain value.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:first applying a first known electrical load, receiving a first measured output characteristic, and comparing the first known electrical load with the first measured output characteristic;second applying a second known electrical load, receiving a second measured output characteristic, and comparing the second known electrical load with the second measured output characteristic; ...

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

Dynamic System Management Communication Path Selection

Номер: US20160018875A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

An information handling system includes a processor, a controller hub, a shared higher bandwidth path coupling the processor to the controller hub, and an exclusive lower bandwidth path coupling the processor to the controller hub. The processor communicates system management information over the bandwidth path in response to a first set of criteria and communicates the information over the lower bandwidth path in response to the second set of criteria.

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21-01-2016 дата публикации

System and method for providing wireless power in a removable wireless charging module

Номер: US20160020641A1
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A wireless charging module includes an antenna and a wireless charger module. An enclosure is configured to fit at least partially within an optical drive bay of an information handling system. The antenna is disposed within a plastic lower portion of the enclosure. The plastic lower portion of the enclosure is configured to enable the antenna to wirelessly receive power from a wireless charging pad. The wireless charger module is disposed within the enclosure, and is configured to provide power to the information handling system. 1. A wireless charging module comprising:an antenna disposed within a plastic lower portion of the wireless charging module, the plastic lower portion of the wireless charging module to enable the antenna to wirelessly receive power from a wireless charging pad, the wireless charging module to fit at least partially within an information handling system; anda wireless charger disposed within the wireless charging module, the wireless charger to communicate with the antenna and with the information handling system, the wireless charger to determine whether the information handling system is in a bypass mode, to set a minimum power level for the information handling system in response to the information handling system being in the bypass mode, and to provide the minimum power level to the information handling system.2. The wireless charging module of further comprising:a battery in communication with the wireless charger, the battery to store power received from the wireless charger.3. The wireless charging module of wherein the wireless charger is further to communicate information associated with the wireless charging module to the information handling system.4. The wireless charging module of wherein the wireless charger is further detect a presence of the wireless charging pad.5. The wireless charging module of further comprising:a power connector to provide the power from the wireless charger to the information handling system.6. The ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

TRIGGERING POWER LOSS PROTECTION ON SOLID-STATE STORAGE DEVICES

Номер: US20180032390A1
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An information handling system may implement techniques for triggering power loss protection on solid-state storage devices (SSDs) based on PSU pre-warning signals (such as de-asserted POK or VIN_GOOD signals) indicating that power loss is imminent. The pre-warning signals may be provided directly to SSDs over a dedicated connection or may be passed through other components of the information handling system (such as power loss warning logic, a platform controller hub, or a CPU) to a storage controller. The pre-warning signal may be provided to the storage controller as a power loss warning interrupt. This interrupt may cause the storage system controller to issue an in-band message/command to the SSDs or to provide a signal on a dedicated connection to the SSDs in order to trigger power loss protection actions on the SSDs, including switching their power sources and flushing write queues before available hold-up energy is depleted. 1. A method for triggering power loss protection on solid-state storage devices in an information handling system , comprising:receiving, from a power supply unit, a pre-warning signal indicating that a power loss event is imminent;providing, to one or more solid-state storage devices in response to receiving the pre-warning signal, a power loss warning indicating that the solid-state storage devices should begin taking action to prevent data loss in the information handling system due to the power loss event; andinitiating, by a respective power loss protection circuit on each of the one or more solid-state devices in response to receiving the power loss warning, performance of one or more actions to prevent data loss in the information handling system, wherein the initiating is performed prior to the power loss event being detectable by the power loss protection circuit.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein: 'switching a power source for at least one of the solid-state storage devices from the power supply unit to hold-up energy stored in ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CACHE FLUSH SIZE

Номер: US20180032439A1
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An information handling system may implement a method for controlling cache flush size by limiting the amount of modified cached data in a data cache at any given time. The method may include keeping a count of the number of modified cache lines (or modified cache lines targeted to persistent memory) in the cache, determining that a threshold value for modified cache lines is exceeded and, in response, flushing some or all modified cache lines to persistent memory. The threshold value may represent a maximum number or percentage of modified cache lines. The cache controller may include a field for each cache line indicating whether it targets persistent memory. Limiting the amount of modified cached data at any given time may reduce the number of cache lines to be flushed in response to a power loss event to a number that can be flushed using the available hold-up energy. 1. A method for controlling cache flush size in an information handling system , comprising:setting a threshold value for modified cache lines in a cache;writing to a cache line in the cache;determining whether or not the writing causes the cache line to transition to a modified state; incrementing a count of modified cache lines in the cache;', 'determining, dependent on the incremented count, whether or not the threshold value for modified cache lines in the cache is exceeded; and', 'flushing one or more modified cache lines in the cache to persistent memory, in response to determining that the threshold value for modified cache lines in the cache is exceeded., 'in response to determining that that the writing causes the cache line to transition to the modified state2. The method of claim 1 , wherein flushing one or more modified cache lines in the cache to the persistent memory comprises flushing all modified cache lines in the cache to the persistent memory.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:flushing one or more modified cache lines in the cache to the persistent memory comprises flushing a ...

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22-02-2018 дата публикации

STORAGE CLASS MEMORY (SCM) MEMORY MODE CACHE SYSTEM

Номер: US20180052767A1
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An SCM memory mode NVDIMM-N cache system includes an SCM subsystem, and an NVDIMM-N subsystem having at volatile memory device(s) and non-volatile memory device(s). A memory controller writes data to the volatile memory device(s) and, in response, updates a cache tracking database. The memory controller then writes a subset of the data to the SCM subsystem subsequent to the writing of that data to the volatile memory device(s) and, in response, updates the cache tracking database. The memory controller then receives a shutdown signal and, in response, copies the cache tracking database to the volatile memory device(s) in the NVDIMM-N subsystem. The NVDIMM-N subsystem then copies at least some of the data and the cache tracking database from the volatile memory device(s) to the non-volatile memory device(s) prior to shutdown. The data and the cache tracking database may then be retrieved from non-volatile memory device(s) when the system is restored. 1. A Storage Class Memory (SCM) memory mode persistent memory cache system , comprising:a first Storage Class Memory (SCM) subsystem that provides first data communication speeds;a persistent memory subsystem that includes at least one non-volatile memory device and that provides second data communication speeds that are greater than the first data communication speeds; and write a plurality of data to the persistent memory subsystem and, in response, update a cache tracking database;', 'write a first subset of the plurality of data to the first SCM subsystem subsequent to the writing of the plurality of data to the persistent memory subsystem and, in response, update the cache tracking database; and', 'receive a shutdown signal and, in response, copy the cache tracking database to the persistent memory subsystem, wherein the persistent memory subsystem is configured to store at least some of the plurality of data and the cache tracking database in the at least one non-volatile memory device during a shutdown associated ...

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04-03-2021 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus to Distribute Current Indicator to Multiple End-Points

Номер: US20210064118A1
Автор: Jenne John E.
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An information handling system includes a PSU current level combiner, a current level indication splitter, and a load element. The PSU current level combiner receives a PSU current level indication from each of a plurality of PSUs, and provides a system current level indication that indicates a total amount of current supplied by the PSUs. Each PSU current level indication is a current signal and wherein a current level of each PSU current level indication is proportional to the amount of current supplied by the associated PSU. The system current level indication is a current signal. A current level of the system current level indication is proportional to the total amount of current. The system current level indication splitter receives the system current level indication, and provides copies of the system current level indication. The load element receives a copy of the system current level indication, and modifies a behavior of the first load element based on the copy of the system current level indication. 1. An information handling system , comprising:a power supply unit (PSU) current level combiner configured to receive a PSU current level indication from each of a plurality of PSUs, and to provide a system current level indication that indicates a total amount of current supplied by the PSUs;a first system current level indication splitter configured to receive the system current level indication, and to provide a plurality of copies of the system current level indication;a first load element configured to receive a first one of the copies of the system current level indication, and to modify a behavior of the first load element based on the first copy of the system current level indication; anda second system current level indication splitter configured to receive a second one of the copies of the system current level indication, and to provide a second plurality of copies of the system current level indication.2. The information handling system of claim 1 , ...

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09-04-2015 дата публикации

DYNAMIC CPU VOLTAGE REGULATOR PHASE SHEDDING

Номер: US20150100805A1
Автор: Jenne John E.
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A voltage regulator phase shedding system includes one or more subsystems to receive a system management interrupt (SMI), gather processor utilization information, determine whether to adjust a performance state, lookup voltage regulator information for new performance state, adjust active voltage regulator phase, and adjust performance state. The voltage regulator phase shedding system can also include one or more subsystems to read a power measurement, calculate throttling requirements, determine whether to adjust a throttling, lookup voltage regulator information for new performance state capacity, adjust active voltage regulator phase, and adjust throttling. 1. A method for shedding voltage regulator phases , comprising:determining, by a management system, that an IHS component is operating at a first performance level;determining, by the management system, that a voltage regulator is operating at a first efficiency with the IHS component operating at the first performance level;determining, by the management system, that shedding at least one voltage regulator phase of the voltage regulator will cause the voltage regulator to operate at a higher efficiency; andcausing, by the management system, the voltage regulator to shed the at least one voltage regulator phase while the IHS component is operating at the first performance level.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the management system is operating system independent.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the management system is Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) based.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the causing the voltage regulator to shed the at least one voltage regulator phase is performed based on a maximum allowable load of the IHS component.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the causing the voltage regulator to shed the at least one voltage regulator phase results in a load of the IHS component shifting such that the voltage regulator operates at the higher efficiency.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

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30-04-2020 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus to Provide Platform Power Peak Limiting based on Charge of Power Assist Unit

Номер: US20200133361A1
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An information handling system includes a power assist unit (PAU) and a baseboard management controller (BMC). The PAU is coupled to a power rail and includes a power storage element, a converter coupled to the power storage element and the power rail, and a controller. The controller receives a current level indication indicating a current provided to a load of the information handling system, directs the converter to provide power from the power storage element to the power rail when the current level indication is greater than a threshold level, directs the converter charge the power storage element from the power rail when the current level indication is greater than the threshold level, and provides a charge level indication that indicates an amount of charge on the power storage unit. The BMC receives the charge level indication, and sets a peak power limit for the information handling system based on the charge level indication. 1. An information handling system , comprising: a power storage element;', 'a converter coupled to the power storage element and to the power rail; and', 'a controller configured to receive a current level indication indicating a current provided to a load of the information handling system, to direct the converter to provide power from the power storage element to the power rail when the current level indication is greater than a threshold level, to direct the converter to charge the power storage element from the power rail when the current level indication is less than the threshold level, and to provide a charge level indication that indicates an amount of charge on the power storage unit; and, 'a power assist unit coupled to a power rail, the power assist unit includinga baseboard management controller configured to receive the charge level indication, and to set a peak power limit for the information handling system based on the charge level indication.2. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein setting the peak ...

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30-04-2020 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus to Provide Dynamic Regulation of Power Assist Unit Output based on Active Profile

Номер: US20200133362A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

An information handling system (IHS) includes a power supply unit (PSU) and a power assist unit (PAU). The PSU provides power to a power rail at a first voltage level when he IHS is in a first platform state, and at a second voltage level when the IHS is in a second platform state. The PAU includes a power storage element, a converter coupled to the power storage element and to the power rail, and a controller. The controller determines whether the IHS is operating in the first or second platform state, directs the converter to provide power from the power storage element to the power rail at the first voltage level when the information handling system is in the first platform state, and to direct the converter to provide power from the power storage element to the power rail at the second voltage level when the information handling system is in the second platform state.

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30-04-2020 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus to Distribute Current Indicator to Multiple End-Points

Номер: US20200133380A1
Автор: John E. Jenne
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

An information handling system includes a PSU current level combiner, a current level indication splitter, and a load element. The PSU current level combiner receives a PSU current level indication from each of a plurality of PSUs, and provides a system current level indication that indicates a total amount of current supplied by the PSUs. Each PSU current level indication is a current signal and wherein a current level of each PSU current level indication is proportional to the amount of current supplied by the associated PSU. The system current level indication is a current signal. A current level of the system current level indication is proportional to the total amount of current. The system current level indication splitter receives the system current level indication, and provides copies of the system current level indication. The load element receives a copy of the system current level indication, and modifies a behavior of the first load element based on the copy of the system current level indication.

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30-04-2020 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus to Charge Power Assist Unit

Номер: US20200136418A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

An information handling system includes a power supply unit (PSU) and a power assist unit (PAU). The PSU provides a power rail to power a load, and a constant current indication that indicates whether the power supply unit is operating in a constant current mode. The PAU is coupled to the power rail, and includes a power storage element, a converter coupled to the power storage element and to the power rail, and a controller. The controller receives an enable signal when the constant current indication indicates that the first power supply unit is operating in the constant current mode, and in response, the controller directs the converter to convert a voltage from the power storage element and to a current to the power rail to meet an additional demand of the load for power. When the controller does not receive the enable signal, the controller directs the converter to charge the power storage element from the power rail.

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25-07-2019 дата публикации

Power Budgeting in an Information Handling System

Номер: US20190227616A1
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A halt event separates a boot up operation from a run time operation. A controller grants a request from a baseboard management controller for an electrical power associated with a boot-up operation. As the baseboard management controller completes the boot-up operation (such as a power on self-test), the baseboard management controller predicts the electrical power that is required for a run time operation (e.g., executing an operating system). The baseboard management controller is then required or forced to submit a subsequent request for the additional electrical power that is required for the run time operation. The controller compares the electrical power predicted for the run time operation to a power availability from a power supply (such as a safe or maximum operating condition). If the power supply can provide the electrical power predicted to be required during the run time operation, then the controller may permit or authorize a transition from the boot up operation to the run time operation. However, if the power supply cannot provide the electrical power predicted to be required during the run time operation, then the controller denies the run time operation. 1. A method , comprising:granting a baseboard management controller to enter a boot up procedure that executes a power on self-test;receiving a request from the baseboard management controller for a run time operation at which an operating system is executed;predicting a run time value of an electrical power needed by the baseboard management controller for the run time operation;denying the request from the baseboard management controller for the run time operation in response to the run time value of the electrical power being greater than an available electrical power that is available from a power supply unit; andexecuting a halt event that prevents the baseboard management controller from transitioning from the boot up procedure to the run time operation at which the operating system is ...

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30-08-2018 дата публикации

System and Method to Perform Runtime Saves on Dual Data Rate NVDIMMs

Номер: US20180246643A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

A DIMM includes a DRAM device and a non-volatile memory device. The DIMM is configured in a first mode to receive a save signal from a memory controller via a save pin of the DIMM and to perform a first save operation to transfer data from the DRAM device to the non-volatile memory device in response to receiving the save signal. The DIMM is further configured in a second mode to receive a save command from the memory controller via a command bus of the DIMM and to perform a second save operation to transfer the data from the DRAM device to the non-volatile memory device in response to receiving the save command.

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30-08-2018 дата публикации

System and Method for Storing Modified Data to an NVDIMM During a Save Operation

Номер: US20180246647A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

A DIMM includes a DRAM device and a non-volatile memory device. The DIMM is configured to determine that first data stored on the DRAM device is modified data and that second data stored on the DRAM device is unmodified data, and perform a save data operation to transfer the data from the DRAM device to the non-volatile memory device, wherein the save data operation comprises transferring the first data and not transferring the second data.

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20-11-2014 дата публикации

Dynamic System Management Communication Path Selection

Номер: US20140344595A1
Принадлежит: DELL PRODUCTS, LP

An information handling system includes a processor, a controller hub, a shared higher bandwidth path coupling the processor to the controller hub, and an exclusive lower bandwidth path coupling the processor to the controller hub. The processor communicates system management information over the bandwidth path in response to a first set of criteria and communicates the information over the lower bandwidth path in response to the second set of criteria. 1. An information handling system comprising:a processor;a controller hub;a shared, higher bandwidth path coupling the processor to the controller hub; andan exclusive, lower bandwidth path coupling the processor to the controller hub, wherein the processor is configured to communicate system management information over the shared, higher bandwidth path in response to a first set of criteria and to communicate the system management information over the exclusive, lower bandwidth path in response to a second set of the criteria, wherein a first instance of the first set of the criteria is satisfied before an instance of the second set of the criteria is satisfied, and wherein a second instance of the first set of the criteria is satisfied after the instance of the second set of the criteria is satisfied.2. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the controller hub is a southbridge controller hub (SCH).3. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the exclusive claim 1 , lower bandwidth path is an environmental control interface (ECI) and the system management information comprises system environmental control information.4. The information handling system of claim 3 , wherein the system environmental control information comprises processor thermal management information.5. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the first set of the criteria and the second set of the criteria are based on a power-saving activity-enablement state of the processor.6. The information handling system of ...

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01-10-2015 дата публикации

Power excursion warning system

Номер: US20150277546A1
Автор: John E. Jenne
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

A power excursion warning system includes a power system having a first slew rate. A powered component is coupled to the power system. The powered component voltage regulator has a second slew rate that is greater than the first slew rate. A powered component voltage regulator is coupled to the powered component and operable to convert a first voltage received from the power system to a second voltage that is supplied to the powered component. A power excursion warning device is coupled to the powered component voltage regulator and operable to receive a signal from the powered component voltage regulator that is associated with the second slew rate, determine that the signal indicates a power excursion that will result in the power system operating outside a predetermined range, and produce a warning signal indicative of the power excursion.

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25-12-2014 дата публикации

Date Adjusted Power Budgeting for an Information Handling System

Номер: US20140380069A1
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An information handling system determines a system configuration including a hardware module, and determines an adjusted power budget for the hardware module. The adjusted power budget is based on a calculation including a difference between a date code read from the hardware module and a baseline date, a baseline power budget, a power reduction period and a power reduction interval. The calculation may optionally include a risk factor. In alternate embodiments, an adjusted power budget for a hardware module may be calculated by an order processing system for information handling systems, or by a planning tool for a data center which contains information handling systems. 1. An information handling system comprising:a memory; and determine a system configuration of the information handling system, wherein the system configuration includes a first hardware module; and', read a date code from the first hardware module;', 'determine a baseline power budget for the first hardware module;', 'determine a baseline date of the baseline power budget; and', a time interval between the baseline date and the date code;', 'the baseline power budget;', 'a power reduction period; and', 'a power reduction factor., 'calculate the adjusted power budget for the first hardware module based on], 'determine an adjusted power budget for the first hardware module, wherein in determining the adjusted power budget the processor is operable to], 'a processor operable to2. The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein:the system configuration further includes a second hardware module of the information handling system; and [ read a second date code from the second hardware module;', 'determine a second baseline power budget for the second hardware module;', 'determine a second baseline date of the second baseline power budget; and', a second time interval between the second baseline date and the second date code;', 'the second baseline power budget;', 'the power reduction period; and', ...

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19-11-2015 дата публикации

INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FOR POWER SYSTEM OUTPUT CAPABILITY

Номер: US20150331471A1
Автор: Jenne John E.
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An IHS configuration system includes a plurality of IHS components including a processor system having a first maximum load current. A power system controller is coupled to the plurality of IHS components and operable to couple to a power supply. The power system controller is operable to retrieve a power output limit of the power system and determine a first system power budget for the plurality of IHS components using the first maximum load current of the processor system. The power system controller then determines whether the first system power budget exceeds the power output limit and, in response to the first system power budget exceeding the power output limit, the power system controller provides a second maximum load current for the processor system to create a second system power budget that does not exceed the power output limit.

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26-11-2015 дата публикации

DYNANMIC PEAK POWER LIMITING TO PROCESSING NODES IN AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM

Номер: US20150338896A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products, L.P.

A computer-implemented method dynamically limits peak power consumption in processing nodes of an IHS. A power management micro-controller receives processing node-level power-usage and workload data from several node controllers, including current power consumption and a current workload, for each processing node within the IHS. A total available system power of the IHS is identified including a peak power output capacity and a sustained output power capacity. At least one node peak power threshold is determined based on the power-usage and workload data for each of the processing nodes. The node controllers are triggered to determine and set a central processing unit (CPU) peak power limit for each of several CPUs within each of the processing nodes based on the node peak power threshold, wherein each of the CPUs dynamically adjusts an operating frequency based on the CPU peak power limit. 1. A computer-implemented method to dynamically limit peak power consumption in processing nodes of an information handling system (IHS) , the method comprising:receiving, at a power management micro-controller, a plurality of processing node-level power-usage and workload data from a plurality of node controllers, including a current power consumption and a current workload, for each processing node within the IHS;identifying a total available system power of the IHS including a peak power output capacity and a sustained output power capacity;determining at least one node peak power threshold based on the power-usage and workload data for each of the processing nodes; andtriggering the node controllers to determine and set a central processing unit (CPU) peak power limit for each of a plurality of CPUs within each of the processing nodes based on the node peak power threshold, wherein each of the CPUs dynamically adjusts an operating frequency based on the CPU peak power limit.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining at least one node average power threshold ...

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12-10-2021 дата публикации

Method and apparatus to provide platform power peak limiting based on charge of power assist unit

Номер: US11144105B2
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

An information handling system includes a power assist unit (PAU) and a baseboard management controller (BMC). The PAU is coupled to a power rail and includes a power storage element, a converter coupled to the power storage element and the power rail, and a controller. The controller receives a current level indication indicating a current provided to a load of the information handling system, directs the converter to provide power from the power storage element to the power rail when the current level indication is greater than a threshold level, directs the converter charge the power storage element from the power rail when the current level indication is greater than the threshold level, and provides a charge level indication that indicates an amount of charge on the power storage unit. The BMC receives the charge level indication, and sets a peak power limit for the information handling system based on the charge level indication.

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13-11-2007 дата публикации

Network processor interface system

Номер: US7296093B1
Принадлежит: CipherMax Inc

A heterogeneous and scalable bridge capable of translating a plurality of network protocols is adapted for coupling to a network switch fabric. The bridge uses at least one egress buffer interface and can perform port aggregation and bandwidth matching for various different port standards. The bridge is adapted for both networking and storage area networking protocols. A control unit is implemented with the bridge is able to identify control and flow information from different protocols and adapt them to the respective interface to which they are to be transmitted. Accounting logic is provided to one or more of the elements of the apparatus to aid in the tracking, storing, and reporting of network traffic.

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27-09-2011 дата публикации

Dynamic CPU voltage regulator phase shedding

Номер: US8028182B2
Автор: John E. Jenne
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

A voltage regulator phase shedding system includes one or more subsystems to receive a system management interrupt (SMI), gather processor utilization information, determine whether to adjust a performance state, lookup voltage regulator information for new performance state, adjust active voltage regulator phase, and adjust performance state. The voltage regulator phase shedding system can also include one or more subsystems to read a power measurement, calculate throttling requirements, determine whether to adjust a throttling, lookup voltage regulator information for new performance state capacity, adjust active voltage regulator phase, and adjust throttling.

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12-11-2019 дата публикации

System and method for controlling cache flush size

Номер: US10474583B2
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

An information handling system may implement a method for controlling cache flush size by limiting the amount of modified cached data in a data cache at any given time. The method may include keeping a count of the number of modified cache lines (or modified cache lines targeted to persistent memory) in the cache, determining that a threshold value for modified cache lines is exceeded and, in response, flushing some or all modified cache lines to persistent memory. The threshold value may represent a maximum number or percentage of modified cache lines. The cache controller may include a field for each cache line indicating whether it targets persistent memory. Limiting the amount of modified cached data at any given time may reduce the number of cache lines to be flushed in response to a power loss event to a number that can be flushed using the available hold-up energy.

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05-12-2006 дата публикации

System and method for controlling data paths of a network processor subsystem

Номер: US7145914B2
Принадлежит: MaXXan Systems Inc

A heterogeneous and scalable bridge capable of translating a plurality of network protocols is adapted for coupling to a network switch fabric. The bridge uses at least one egress buffer interface and can perform port aggregation and bandwidth matching for various different port standards. The bridge is adapted for both networking and storage area networking protocols. A control unit is implemented with the bridge is able to identify control and flow information from different protocols and adapt them to the respective interface to which they are to be transmitted.

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07-07-2015 дата публикации

Power excursion warning system

Номер: US9075595B2
Автор: John E. Jenne
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

A power excursion warning system includes a power system having a first slew rate. A powered component is coupled to the power system. The powered component voltage regulator has a second slew rate that is greater than the first slew rate. A powered component voltage regulator is coupled to the powered component and operable to convert a first voltage received from the power system to a second voltage that is supplied to the powered component. A power excursion warning device is coupled to the powered component voltage regulator and operable to receive a signal from the powered component voltage regulator that is associated with the second slew rate, determine that the signal indicates a power excursion that will result in the power system operating outside a predetermined range, and produce a warning signal indicative of the power excursion.

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12-03-2024 дата публикации

Calibrating processor system power consumption

Номер: US11928000B1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

An information handling system includes a management controller that may determine average power consumption of a processor, and determine average power measurement at a power supply unit. If the average power consumption of the processor does not match the average power measurement at the power supply unit, then the system may calibrate the average power consumption of the processor to match the average power measurement at the power supply unit.

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29-02-2024 дата публикации

Calibrating processor system power consumption

Номер: US20240069612A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

An information handling system includes a management controller that may determine average power consumption of a processor, and determine average power measurement at a power supply unit. If the average power consumption of the processor does not match the average power measurement at the power supply unit, then the system may calibrate the average power consumption of the processor to match the average power measurement at the power supply unit.

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21-03-2024 дата публикации

Information Technology Ecosystem Environment for Generating Sustainability Information for Use When Integrating Sustainability and Information Technology Planning

Номер: US20240095663A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing an information technology (IT) ecosystem management and monitoring operation. The IT ecosystem management and monitoring operation includes: providing a sustainability application to an information handling system, the information handling system being located within an IT ecosystem; obtaining sustainability information regarding the information handling system via the sustainability application; providing an IT ecosystem monitoring and management console, the IT ecosystem monitoring and management console comprising an IT ecosystem sustainability system, the IT ecosystem sustainability system comprising a sustainability component; and, communicating between the sustainability component and the sustainability application to perform an IT inventory sustainability planning operation, the communicating providing the sustainability component with the sustainability information regarding the information handling system.

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31-12-2014 дата публикации

Date adjusted power budgeting for an information handling system

Номер: WO2014209565A1
Принадлежит: DELL PRODUCTS, LP

An in formation handling system determines a system configuration including a hardware module, and determines an adjusted power budget for the hardware module. The adjusted power budget is based on a calculation including a difference between a date code read from the hardware module and a baseline date, a baseline power budget, a power reduction period and a power reduction interval. The calculation may optionally include a risk factor. In alternate embodiments, an adjusted power budget for a hardware module may be calculated by an order processing system for information handling systems, or by a planning tool for a data center which contains information handling systems.

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04-05-2016 дата публикации

Date adjusted power budgeting for an information handling system

Номер: EP3014384A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

An in formation handling system determines a system configuration including a hardware module, and determines an adjusted power budget for the hardware module. The adjusted power budget is based on a calculation including a difference between a date code read from the hardware module and a baseline date, a baseline power budget, a power reduction period and a power reduction interval. The calculation may optionally include a risk factor. In alternate embodiments, an adjusted power budget for a hardware module may be calculated by an order processing system for information handling systems, or by a planning tool for a data center which contains information handling systems.

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