Thermal protection method for computer system and device thereof
US8959379B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thermal protection method for a computer system including at least a processor includes monitoring the temperature and loading of the processor via a system firmware in the computer system, obtaining the current performance state level and at least an operable performance state levels of the processor when the system firmware determines that the temperature and loading of the processor exceeds a predetermined value respectively, wherein the performance state level is associated to the frequency of the processor, and setting the processor to one of the operable performance state levels, wherein the frequency of the performance state level is lower than the frequency of the current performance state level, according to the current performance state level and the operable performance state levels.
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