Method and apparatus for identification of features associated w

Details Method and apparatus for identification of features associated w Method and apparatus for identification of features associated w

1997-09-02

1999-10-12

Kriess, Kevin A.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Reconfiguration

714 37, 714 47, G06F 906

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059648759

ABSTRACT:
Improved techniques for facilitating identification of a computer system's hardware features to software executing on the computer system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the software is system management software that serves to monitor and control the computer system to reduce failures and/or improve performance. In a general sense, the invention provides a system feature table within a computer system to describe each of the hardware features of the computer system, including feature data and appropriate access mechanisms for additional information. In addition, a user can be notified when the software does not support all the hardware features of the computer system. The invention also is able to identify locations of failing hardware features for easy replacement or examination.

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Kevin G. Depew, "Systems Division System Information Table Specification", Version 2.00, Systems Division ROM Development, COMPAQ Computer Corporation, May 24, 1996.

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