System and method for identifying open peripheral component interconnect (PCI) slots
US6928498B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/423
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect of the invention, a method for identifying an available peripheral component interconnect (PCI) slot in a computing device includes identifying at least one PCI slot in the computing device. The method also includes identifying any PCI devices coupled to a PCI bus. The PCI bus is coupled to the PCI slot. The method further includes determining if any of the identified PCI slots are available without requiring physical inspection of the PCI slots. An available PCI slot comprises an identified PCI slot that is not coupled to an identified PCI device.
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