Method and apparatus for indicating the severity of a fault with

Details Method and apparatus for indicating the severity of a fault with Method and apparatus for indicating the severity of a fault with

1995-03-01

1997-01-21

Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W.

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39518401, 3642412, 364265, 3642665, 3642677, 364DIG1, G06F 1108, G06F 1114

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055967167

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for efficiently identifying and indicating the severity of the fault within a computer system. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the circuitry of a computer system may be divided into a number of groups. Each group may contain circuitry which may result in the same fault type. For example, predetermined circuitry which, when a fault is detected therein, may have a minimal affect on the normal operation of the computer system may be provided in a first group. Similarly, predetermined circuitry which, when a fault is detected therein, may have an immediate affect on the normal operation of the computer system may be provided in a second group. Each group may provide an error priority signal to a support controller. The support controller may interpret the number of error priority signals provided by the number of groups and may determine the appropriate time to take corrective action thereon.

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