Jerry W. Pearce - Apex NC, US Thomas J. Clement - Raleigh NC, US
Assignee:
Lenovo Singapore Pte. Ltd. - Singapore
International Classification:
G06F 1/20
US Classification:
700300, 700 19, 700 50, 710100, 713300, 361687
Abstract:
A motherboard is capable of accepting various types of fans from same or different manufacturers and is capable identifying the type of fan to which it is connected. In one embodiment, the motherboard is capable of decoding bar code data originating from a fan of the type which, rather than including circuitry for generating a single index pulse, includes an integral optical sensor and bar code pair for generating the bar code data, the motherboard being further capable of and identifying the fan based on the bar code data. Fan identification has a variety of uses including, for example, adjusting motherboard parameters to properly operate the fan based on the type of fan presently coupled to the motherboard. Additionally, fan speed may be calculated from pulses which are intended to identify the fan.
Advanced Fan Control And Identification System And Method
Jerry W. Pearce - Apex NC, US Thomas J. Clement - Raleigh NC, US
Assignee:
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. - Singapore
International Classification:
G06F 3/00 G06F 13/12 G06F 13/38
US Classification:
710 15, 710 8, 710 62
Abstract:
A computer system is capable of operating with various types of fans from the same manufacturer or from different manufacturers and is capable identifying the type of fan which is presently installed in the system. The system includes a fan of the type which includes an integral optical sensor and detectable indicia such as, by way of example, a bar code label or imprint. Fan identification has a variety of uses including, for instance, adjusting system parameters to properly execute the computer system's cooling functions based on the type of fan presently installed, and reporting fan type and/or serial number to an administrator or central inventory server for quality control purposes. Particular embodiments include the derivation of tachometric information from the detectable indicia. The computer system may include an inventory program which maintains fan ID data for a plurality of fans.
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