Computer system using software to establish set-up values of a central processing unit and a control method thereof

• US 6,161,175 A
• Filed: 04/16/1998
• Issued: 12/12/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hanger Solutions, LLC (IP Investments Group LLC)
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kim, Sung-Soo, Choi, Cheol-Seung
• Primary Examiner(s): Heckler, Thomas M.
• Application Number:
  US09/060,994
• Time in Patent Office: 971 Days
• Field of Search: 713/1, 713/100, 713/501
• US Class Current: 713/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/4403 Processor initialisation

Abstract

A computer system includes a central processing unit (CPU); a bus connected to the CPU for providing a transmission passage for signals; a command input unit connected to the bus for receiving input of selected commands from the user; a display unit connected to the bus for providing a visual display of numbers, letters, symbols, etc. on a screen of the computer system; a chip set displaying data of set-up values corresponding to the CPU by control of the same through the display unit, and outputting user-selected set-up values; and a set-up value storage unit for receiving the set-up values from the chip set and storing the same. The CPU operates in accordance with set-up values stored in the set-up value storage unit.

Claims

1. A computer system comprising:

a bus;

a central processing unit connected to the bus, for controlling overall operation of the computer system;

a command input unit connected to the bus, for receiving input of user-selected set-up values;

a display unit connected to the bus, for providing a visual display of data information including numbers, letters, symbols;

a chip set generating set-up signals indicating said user-selected set-up values for the central processing unit; and

a set-up value storage unit for storing the set-up signals indicating the user-selected set-up values from the chip set for enabling the central processing unit to operate in accordance with the user-selected set-up values, said set-up value storage unit comprising four delay flip-flops, each flip-flop having a data terminal for receiving the set-up signals from the chip set, a clock terminal grounded through a first resistor for receiving a write signal from the chip set, a voltage supply terminal connected to a battery voltage, a clear terminal connected to the battery voltage via a second resistor and grounded through a capacitor, and each of output terminals of the flip-flops outputting the specific set-up values to the central processing unit for operation.

2. A computer system comprising:

a bus;

a central processing unit connected to the bus, for controlling overall operation of the computer system;

a command input unit connected to the bus, for receiving input of user-selected set-up values;

a display unit connected to the bus, for providing a visual display of data information including numbers, letters, symbols;

a chip set generating set-up signals indicating said user-selected set-up values for the central processing unit; and

a set-up value storage unit for storing the set-up signals indicating the user-selected set-up values from the chip set for enabling the central processing unit to operate in accordance with the user-selected set-up values, said set-up value storage unit comprising;

a first D flip-flop having a data terminal for receiving a first one of the set-up signals from the chip set, a clock terminal grounded through a first resistor for receiving a write signal from the chip set, a voltage supply terminal connected to a battery voltage source, a clear terminal connected to the battery voltage via a second resistor and grounded through a capacitor, and an output terminal for outputting a first specific set-up value to the central processing unit;

a second D flip-flop having a data terminal for receiving a second one of the set-up signals from the chip set, a clock terminal grounded through said first resistor for receiving said write signal from the chip set, a voltage supply terminal connected to said battery voltage source, a clear terminal connected to the battery voltage via said second resistor and grounded through said capacitor, and an output terminal for outputting a second specific set-up value to the central processing unit;

a third D flip-flop having a data terminal for receiving, a third one of the set-up signals from the chip set, a clock terminal grounded through said first resistor for receiving said write signal from the chip set, a voltage supply terminal connected to said battery voltage source, a clear terminal connected to the battery voltage via said second resistor and grounded through said capacitor, and an output terminal for outputting a third specific set-up value to the central processing unit; and

a fourth D flip-flop having a data terminal for receiving a fourth one of the set-up signals from the chip set, a clock terminal grounded through said first resistor for receiving said write signal from the chip set, a voltage supply terminal connected to said battery voltage source, a clear terminal connected to the battery voltage via said second resistor and grounded through said capacitor, and an output terminal for outputting a last specific set-up value to the central processing unit.

3. A method of establishing set-up values for a computer system, comprising the steps of:

mounting a central processing unit on a main board of the computer system;

supplying power to the computer system;

determining whether installed set-up values are correct for the central processing unit mounted on said main board;

programming new set up values by software control when the installed set-up values are incorrect for the central processing unit mounted on said main board; and

re-setting the computer system such that the central processing unit operates in accordance with the changed set-up values.

4. A device for automatically varying an operating speed of a central processing unit of a computer system, comprising:

a bus;

a central processing unit connected to the bus, for controlling overall operation of the computer system;

a command input unit connected to the bus, for receiving inputs of selected commands;

a display unit connected to the bus, for providing a visual display of numbers, letters, and symbols;

an environment storage unit comprising a battery backed memory connected to the bus, for storing environment information installed in the computer system, such that data information of operating speeds of the central processing unit is displayed through the display unit for selection by the user under control of the central processing unit, and when a specific operating speed of the central processing unit is selected by the user, the specific operating speed is stored in the environment storage unit and then used by the central processing unit for operation;

a chip set displaying data of set-up values established by said central processing unit;

a second set-up value storage unit receiving input of signals from said chip set to establish set-up values from said chip set; and

a set-up value transmitting unit transmitting said set-up values output from said second set-up value storage unit to said central processing unit.

5. The device of claim 4, said second set-up value storage unit comprises four delay flip-flop circuits, each delay flip flop circuit having a data terminal wherein said signals from said chip set are sent, each delay flip flop circuit having an output terminal outputting said set-up values to said set-up value transmitting unit.

6. The device of claim 5, further comprising a computer system set-up program to program new set-up values into said battery backed memory.

7. The device of claim 6, said chip set reads said set-up values programmed into said battery backed memory.