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DIAGNOSTIC AND MANAGING DISTRIBUTED PROCESSOR SYSTEM

  • US 20100146346A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2009
  • Published: 06/10/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer comprising:

  • a central processing unit;

    at least one fan; and

    a network of microcontrollers comprising;

    a system recorder microcontroller configured to record system and error messages;

    at least one microcontroller in communication with the central processing unit, the system interface microcontroller configured to send and receive messages to and from the central processing unit, wherein at least one message requests information about a fan in the computer;

    at least one microcontroller configured to detect the temperature in the computer and to transmit temperature information indicative of the current information to the system recorder; and

    at least one microcontroller configured to adjust the speed of a fan in the computer.

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