Patent
1994-12-08
1997-01-14
Harvey, Jack B.
395282, 395283, 395733, 395822, 395828, 395835, H01J 1300
Patent
active
055948731
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for identifying option modules or expansion devices coupled to an expansion bus using time domain methods. According to the present invention, each expansion device includes logic circuitry that asserts an identification signal a preset time duration after a host reset signal is pulsed. A unique preset time duration or time constant is designated for each expansion device, and the host computer identifies each expansion device by the length or duration of the identification signal. In the preferred embodiment, during the power-on sequence the computer system asserts a reset signal pulse to the identification logic in each respective expansion device which directs the expansion device to assert its identifying signal. The host computer determines the length of time between assertion of the reset signal pulse and assertion of the identification signal and uses this information to determine the type of expansion device.
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Dell USA L.P.
Garrana Henry N.
Harvey Jack B.
Kahler Mark P.
Phan Raymond N.
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