摘要 |
A circuit disables an on-board voltage regulator when an upgrade voltage regulator is installed. The system including the voltage regulator disable circuit of the preferred embodiment comprises an on-board voltage regulator circuit, a receptacle, coupled to the on-board voltage regulator circuit, for receiving an upgrade voltage regulator module, and a disable circuit coupled to the on-board voltage regulator circuit and the receptacle, the disable circuit being activated upon insertion of the upgrade voltage regulator module to disable an output of the on-board voltage regulator circuit. |