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Selecting input/output devices to control power consumption of a computer system

  • US 20050240786A1
  • Filed: 04/23/2004
  • Published: 10/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of selecting input/output (I/O) devices to control power consumption of a computer system, the method comprising:

  • determining a power consumption metric for each of a plurality of I/O devices connected to the computer system;

    selecting at least one of the plurality of I/O devices based on the determined power consumption metric; and

    reducing power consumption of the at least one selected I/O device.

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