Methods and arrangements for capturing runtime information

Details Methods and arrangements for capturing runtime information Methods and arrangements for capturing runtime information

2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Bui, Bryan (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Measured signal processing

C711S100000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10871848

ABSTRACT:
Methods and arrangements for capturing information related to operational conditions are disclosed. Embodiments include volatile memory to quickly record operational parameters via, e.g., basic input output system (BIOS) code, system management interrupt (SMI) code and/or executing applications. Many embodiments provide an alternative power source and a voltage switch to protect against loss of the information between storage in the volatile memory and storage in the non-volatile memory. Some embodiments include a read controller that provides access to the volatile memory when primary power is available. The read controller may also offer direct access to the non-volatile memory in case of a catastrophic failure that renders the processing device substantially non-functional. Further embodiments include a second processing device to generate a usage model and/or to perform diagnostics with the operational parameters.

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