Method and apparatus for maintaining automatic termination of a

Details Method and apparatus for maintaining automatic termination of a Method and apparatus for maintaining automatic termination of a

1997-05-12

2000-05-09

Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W.

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

395281, G06F 1100

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for maintaining automatic termination of a bus in the event of failure of a host computer are disclosed. The method includes the steps of (a) powering a first termination control circuit and a first terminating circuit of the first bus controller with the bus; (b) generating a first control signal (1) that is of an enable state if the first bus controller is located at an end of the bus, and (2) that is of a disable state if the first bus controller is located in a middle portion of the bus; (c) coupling the first terminating circuit to the bus if the first control signal is of the enable state; and (d) decoupling the first terminating circuit from the bus if the first control signal is of the disable state.

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