Method and apparatus for automatic initialization of pluggable option cards

CA Heath, JK Langgood, RE Valli - US Patent 5,491,804, 1996 - Google Patents
[57] ABSTRACT A data processing system includes a planar board having a central
processing unit (CPU), a main memory unit, and input/output (l/O) sockets or slots, each …

Computer system with automatic initialization of pluggable option cards

CA Heath, JK Langgood, RE Valli - US Patent 5,038,320, 1991 - Google Patents
[57] ABSTRACT A data processing system includes a planar board hav ing a central
processing. unit (CPU), a main memory unit, and input/output (I/O) sockets or slots, each …

I/o control system for a plurality of peripheral devices

K Dewa - US Patent 5,113,497, 1992 - Google Patents
A basic input and output system program,(BIOS) includes a 16-bit interface hard disk
controller,(HDC) control routine and an 8-bit interface HDC control routine, and also …

Bypass booster mechanisms for the line scanners of a communication controller

M Bouillot, JLJ Calvignac, JML Munier - US Patent 4,855,948, 1989 - Google Patents
The system of the invention is used in a communication controller comprising a central
control unit connected to at least one line adapter through a bus, wherein the line adapter …