| 发明名称 |
DETECTING FIRMWARE VERSION FOR AN INPUT/OUTPUT ADAPTER |
| 摘要 |
An indication of a version of a firmware stored in an input/output adapter may be provided by a method that includes detecting whether a first pin is connected to an external circuit, detecting whether a second pin is unconnected to an external circuit, and causing the indication to be provided if the first pin is connected and the second pin is unconnected. The indication may be provided on the first pin. The first pin may include a power supply pin and the indication may be an average rate of power supplied to the input/output adapter. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2014173140(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.06.19 |
| 申请号 |
US201213718326 |
申请日期 |
2012.12.18 |
| 申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
Bates Cary L.;King Justin K.;Nee Lee;Schlicht Michelle A. |
| 分类号 |
G06F3/01 |
主分类号 |
G06F3/01 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A method for providing an indication of a version of a firmware stored in an input/output adapter, comprising:
detecting, by the input/output adapter, whether a power supply pin is connected to a circuit external to the input/output adapter; detecting, by the input/output adapter, whether a clock pin is unconnected to the circuit external to the input/output adapter; and providing, by the input/output adapter, the indication if the power supply pin is connected and the clock pin is unconnected, wherein the indication is provided on the power supply pin.
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| 地址 |
Armonk NY US |
