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Determining power requirements by requesting auxiliary powered memory for server's each onboard component's need

US8024586B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2008
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/3203
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

By supplying auxiliary power to a blade's optional components, instead of polling the blade for the power requirements of a fully configured module, each installed component can be individually polled and the values summed to produce a more accurate value representing the actual power needs of a blade system prior to booting.

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