Method and apparatus for adjusting power consumption during server initial system power performance state
US7607030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for adjusting power consumption during server operation is disclosed. The method comprises initializing the server to a system power performance state (SPP-state) that comprises a plurality of constituent power settings, determining whether power regulation is required while the server is operating at the current SPP-state, setting a flag if power regulation is required, and increasing at least one of the plurality of constituent power settings associated with the SPP-state if the flag has been set.
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