Methods and systems for a reference clock

Details Methods and systems for a reference clock Methods and systems for a reference clock

2004-12-16

2008-11-25

Dang, Khanh (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus expansion or extension

C710S036000, C710S066000, C710S306000, C713S400000, C713S600000, C327S291000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07457904

ABSTRACT:
In at least some embodiments, a method comprises receiving an external card detection signal that indicates that a hot-pluggable card is coupled to a computer system and activating at least one reference clock signal of a scalable reference clock platform based on the external card detection signal. The method further comprises synchronizing clock signals embedded in data packets transmitted between the hot-pluggable card and the computer system with another clock signal bases on the at least one reference clock signal.

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