Communication module
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1. A computer system comprising:
- a CPU;
an integrated system management bus;
a plurality of components; and
an integrated communication module for the administration of the CPU or the plurality of components, wherein the CPU and the system management bus are located on a common main circuit board and the communication module is located on a separate circuit board, the communication module comprising;
a data interface coupled to and in communication with the system management bus of the computer system;
a user interface comprising a display unit for displaying status information and a control panel for inputting user information;
a control unit coupled to and in communication with said user interface and said data interface for transmitting data to and receiving data from the CPU or components using the system management bus; and
a memory for the storage of configuration parameters, status information, and predefined display signals, the memory being coupled to said control unit via a memory bus;
wherein the communication module is adapted to obtain system information about the components and display on the display unit associated predefined display symbols stored in the memory and perform a configuration of the components using said configuration parameters without using the CPU, a keyboard, or a monitor of the computer.
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Abstract
A computer system comprising a CPU, a data bus, components and a communication module for the administration of the CPU or components. The communication module comprises a data interface coupled to the data bus of the computer system. The user interface comprises a display unit and a control panel. A control unit is coupled to the user interface and the data interface for transmitting data to and from the CPU or components using the data bus. A memory is provided for the storage of configuration parameters and status information, which is coupled to the control unit via a memory bus. The communication module is adapted for obtaining system information of the components without using the CPU of the computer system and performing a configuration of the components using the configuration parameters.
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1. A computer system comprising:
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a CPU; an integrated system management bus; a plurality of components; and an integrated communication module for the administration of the CPU or the plurality of components, wherein the CPU and the system management bus are located on a common main circuit board and the communication module is located on a separate circuit board, the communication module comprising; a data interface coupled to and in communication with the system management bus of the computer system; a user interface comprising a display unit for displaying status information and a control panel for inputting user information; a control unit coupled to and in communication with said user interface and said data interface for transmitting data to and receiving data from the CPU or components using the system management bus; and a memory for the storage of configuration parameters, status information, and predefined display signals, the memory being coupled to said control unit via a memory bus; wherein the communication module is adapted to obtain system information about the components and display on the display unit associated predefined display symbols stored in the memory and perform a configuration of the components using said configuration parameters without using the CPU, a keyboard, or a monitor of the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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Current AssigneeFujitsu Technology Solutions Intellectual Property GmbH (Allgeier SE)
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Original AssigneeFujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH (Fujitsu Limited)
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InventorsKastl, Peter, Ahn, Georg, Riedisser, Jochen, Hoschele, Ernst
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Primary Examiner(s)Knoll; Clifford H
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Application NumberUS11/039,561Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,244 DaysField of Search710/104, 710/107, 709/238, 700/83US Class Current710/104CPC Class CodesG06F 1/1613 for portable computers cool...G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e...
