System and method for throttling memory power consumption...

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2005-10-03

2008-12-30

Suryawanshi, Suresh K (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

C713S320000, C713S323000

Reexamination Certificate

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07472292

ABSTRACT:
A power throttling method and system for a memory controller in a computer system. One embodiment includes, responsive to a determination that a change in the state of a cover switch has occurred that will result in an increase in an operating temperature of at least one memory device during normal operation, driving a throttle control signal to the memory controller to a level indicative of an over-threshold state.

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