Method for retrieving reliability data in a system
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1. A method of retrieving reliability data of a system comprising:
- coupling a data collection device to the system, the data collection device comprising a nonvolatile memory module and a jumper;
collecting the reliability data with the data collection device;
storing the reliability data in the nonvolatile memory module;
coupling a diagnostic tool to the data collection device; and
retrieving the reliability data from the data collection device;
wherein collecting the reliability data further comprises counting at least one event related to the system with the device; and
wherein the data collection device comprises a capacitor coupled to a counter and a power supply, and wherein the capacitor stores adequate power to complete write operations in the event the power supply is turned off.
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Abstract
An aspect of the present invention is a method for retrieving reliability data in a system. The method includes coupling a device to the system, collecting the reliability data with the device and retrieving the reliability data from the device.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of retrieving reliability data of a system comprising:
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coupling a data collection device to the system, the data collection device comprising a nonvolatile memory module and a jumper; collecting the reliability data with the data collection device; storing the reliability data in the nonvolatile memory module; coupling a diagnostic tool to the data collection device; and retrieving the reliability data from the data collection device; wherein collecting the reliability data further comprises counting at least one event related to the system with the device; and wherein the data collection device comprises a capacitor coupled to a counter and a power supply, and wherein the capacitor stores adequate power to complete write operations in the event the power supply is turned off. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A device for monitoring a system comprising:
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a counter for counting at least one event related to the system; and a memory coupled to the counter for storing data therefrom wherein the memory is capable of being accessed by another system in order to retrieve the stored data; and a jumper that provides an input/output connection to the memory and a power input to power the device; a capacitor coupled to a counter and a power supply, wherein the capacitor stores adequate power to complete write operations in the system in the event the power supply is turned off. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A data collection network comprising:
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a plurality of subsystems; a controller coupled to each of the plurality of subsystems; a device displaced within each of the plurality of subsystems, wherein the device is coupled to the controller and includes a counter for counting at least one event related to the system; a memory coupled to the counter for storing data therefrom a jumper that provides an input/output connection to the memory and a power input to power the device; and wherein the memory is capable of being accessed by another system in order to retrieve the stored data; wherein the device comprises a capacitor coupled to the counter and a power supply, and wherein the capacitor stores adequate power to complete write operations in the event the power supply is turned off. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An event monitoring mechanism comprising:
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a counter for counting at least one event related to the system wherein the counter includes a non-volatile EEPROM memory for storing data; a capacitor coupled to the counter for supplying power to the device, wherein the is capacitor coupled to the counter and a power supply, and wherein the capacitor stores adequate power to complete write operations in a device in the event the power supply is turned off; a diode coupled to the capacitor for preventing the capacitor from supplying a voltage to components on the system; and a System Management Bus controller coupled to the counter wherein the controller is capable of being accessed by another system in order to retrieve the stored data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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