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Preliminary polling for identification and location of removable/replaceable computer components prior to power-up

  • US 5,121,500 A
  • Filed: 05/13/1991
  • Issued: 06/09/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for applying power to electronic components located in electronic component locations in a central electronic complex including a support processor and a power supply means for selectively providing power to the electronic component locations, the method including the steps of:

  • issuing a power on request signal from the support processor to the power supply means;

    in response to the power on signal and prior to delivery of power to the component locations, sending a sequence of read select signals from the power supply means to the electronic component locations, each read select signal being provided to a respective component location;

    in response to the sequence of read select signals, sending from each electronic component location of a plurality of component locations to the power supply means a sequence of identification signals which identify an electronic component at the electronic component location; and

    in response to each sequence of identification signals, providing from the power supply means a power signal to the electric component location from which the sequence of identification signals was received.

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