CN100377135C - Dual-bus adapter card - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to a dual-bus adapter card which comprises a first bus and a second bus. The present invention is selectively provided with an adapter card, and slot connection and signal transmission conforming to a transmission format of the first bus or the second bus, wherein the slots are arranged on different mainboards. When the adapter card is connected with the slot conforming to the transmission format of the second bus, a data signal conforming to the transmission format of the second bus is converted into a data signal conforming to the transmission format of the first bus by a signal converter. When the adapter card is connected with the slot conforming to the transmission format of the first bus or the second bus, the corresponding bus is driven by a basic import and output system (BIOS) which is stored with a program driving the first bus and the second bus.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of adapter, particularly relate to a kind of adapter, to be applied to the motherboard of different size bus respectively with two groups of different bus.
Background technology
Adapter is one of main core of secondary computer System Operation, perimeter component connecting interface bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect wherein, PCI) become the main flow connecting interface of I/O structure in nearly ten years, its sharable bus topology enough allows attached PCI device acquire the preferential and complete data transmission access of south bridge-north bridge-central processing unit (CPU).Perimeter component connecting interface bus is a kind of simple and easy and cost-effective solution, when having only attachment minority device, satisfies the demand of I/O or storage device.
At the present adapter relevant with image processing, for example display card, cartographic accelerator card etc. are one of primary clustering of computer system, and except providing basic picture exports, some adapter is assist process two dimension or 3-D view picture also.The transmission standard of itself and computer system is that (Accelerated Graphics Port AGP) realizes by the high speed graphic connectivity port.Another kind is by the PCI development and be called PCI-EXPRESS, is new bus structure, is used for replacing the bus of AGP and existing P CI structure.
The PCI-E bus is show bus to the improvement of present PC platform structure maximum, just so-called PEG (PCI Express Graphic) slot.Yet PEG bus/slot and AGP are also incompatible, cause occurring on the market display card interface of different size.Though present stage, the inefficiency distance of perhaps also not seeing PCI-E display card and AGP display card was used in most recreation, compared with AGP, the excellent properties of PCI-E project organization makes the PCI-E bus replace the AGP bus gradually.
Because the AGP display card is present main flow specification, therefore for the user of adapter that purchase has the PCI-E bus, and it directly can't be used on existing motherboard, the adapter of use accord with PCI-E specification all produces the incompatible situation of system host board unavoidably as long as the user upgrades.
All display cards have only the product of simple support AGP or support PCI/PCI-E in the market, so present settling mode, as shown in Figure 1, be display card 12 to be plugged on the AGP slot 14 of motherboard 13 by an adapter 11, convert the AGP bus to bus with the PCI-E specification.
Another kind of mode then have to directly be upgraded motherboard, yet this measure cost is higher, is not a desirable scheme for the user.
Therefore, there is the motherboard of two kinds of bus specifications at present, causes the puzzlement of user on upgrade-system equipment, and the technical scheme that prior art proposed, for the user who is unfamiliar with Computer Systems Organization, also not best solution.
Summary of the invention
In view of above problem, the present invention discloses a kind of dual-bus adapter card, uses to solve existing in prior technology problem or shortcoming.
Include one first bus according to the disclosed dual-bus adapter card of embodiments of the invention, optionally provide first slot of the transformat that adapter and meets first bus to be connected and the signal transmission, wherein first slot is arranged on one first motherboard; One second bus optionally provides second slot of the transformat that adapter and meets second bus to be connected and the signal transmission, and wherein second slot is arranged on one second motherboard; One data processor optionally passes through the data signals of first bus or second bus processing from a computer system; One signal converter, when adapter was connected with second slot of the transformat that meets second bus, the data signals that will meet the second bus transfer form converted the data signals that meets the first bus transfer form to; An and ROM-BIOS (BIOS), wherein store the program that drives first bus and second bus, when adapter is connected with first slot of the transformat that meets first bus, drive first bus, when adapter is connected with second slot of the transformat that meets second bus, drive second bus.
Disclosed according to another embodiment of the present invention dual-bus adapter card includes one first bus, optionally provide first slot of the transformat that adapter and meets first bus to be connected and the signal transmission, wherein first slot is arranged on one first motherboard; One second bus optionally provides second slot of the transformat that adapter and meets second bus to be connected and the signal transmission, and wherein second slot is arranged on one second motherboard; One data processor optionally passes through the data signals of first bus or second bus processing from a computer system; One signal converter, when adapter was connected with second slot of the transformat that meets second bus, the data signals that will meet the second bus transfer form converted the data signals that meets the first bus transfer form to; One first ROM-BIOS (BIOS) wherein stores the program that drives first bus, when adapter is connected with first slot of the transformat that meets first bus, drives first bus; And one second ROM-BIOS (BIOS), wherein store the program that drives second bus, when adapter is connected with second slot of the transformat that meets second bus, drive second bus.
Disclosed according to another embodiment of the present invention dual-bus adapter card, include a first circuit board, be provided with the module of above-mentioned arbitrary embodiment, and the bus connection port that is connected with computer system is arranged on the second circuit board, first circuit board is provided with one first connectivity port, second circuit board is provided with one second connectivity port, and first connectivity port is connected by bus terminals with second connectivity port.
The disclosed embodiment of the present invention provides two groups of interfaces that can be connected with the motherboard bus slot on an adapter, make the consumer when buying adapter (for example display card), need not to be subject to the consideration of the motherboard supporting interface that supported interface of used motherboard or following desire expand, in addition, in the upgrading display card, only also need not because of supporting the difference of connecting interface, and must also replacing in the lump of motherboard.
Below in embodiment, be described in detail detailed features of the present invention and advantage, its content is enough to make those skilled in the art to understand technology contents of the present invention and implements according to this, and according to the disclosed content of this instructions, claim and accompanying drawing, those skilled in the art can understand purpose and the advantage that the present invention is correlated with easily.
Above about content of the present invention explanation and the explanation of following embodiment be in order to demonstration with explain principle of the present invention, and provide the further explanation of claim of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 is the disclosed synoptic diagram that utilizes adapter conversion bus specification of prior art.
Fig. 2 is the synoptic diagram of the disclosed dual-bus adapter card of the embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 3 is the system block diagrams of an embodiment of the disclosed dual-bus adapter card of the embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 4 is the system block diagrams of another embodiment of the disclosed dual-bus adapter card of the embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 5 is another embodiment of the synoptic diagram of the disclosed dual-bus adapter card of the embodiment of the invention.
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11................. adapter
12................. display card
13................. motherboard
14.................AGP slot
20................. adapter
21................. first bus
22................. second bus
23................. data processor
24................. signal converter
25................. ROM-BIOS
26................. first ROM-BIOS
27................. second ROM-BIOS
31................. first motherboard
32................. second motherboard
41................. first circuit board
42................. second circuit board
43................. first connectivity port
44................. second connectivity port
45................. bus terminals
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For making purpose of the present invention, structure, feature and function thereof there are further understanding, are described in detail as follows in conjunction with the embodiments.
Please refer to Fig. 2, be the disclosed dual-bus adapter card of the embodiment of the invention.As shown in the figure, adapter 20 has one first bus 21 and one second bus 22, the slot that first bus 21 provides adapter 20 and to meet the transformat of first bus is connected and the signal transmission, and the slot that second bus 22 provides this adapter and to meet the transformat of second bus is connected and the signal transmission.First bus 21 and second bus 22 are the bus of two kinds of different sizes, in one embodiment, first bus accord with PCI-E specification, this second bus meet high speed graphic connectivity port (Accelerated Graphics Port, AGP) specification, both also can put upside down replacement.
The slot that first bus 21 provides adapter 20 to be plugged into the transformat that meets first bus, for example first motherboard, 31, the second buses 22 slot that provides adapter 20 to be plugged into the transformat that meets second bus, for example second motherboard 32.By the design of dual bus, make adapter 20 optionally to use first bus or second bus according to the transmission standard of adapter on the motherboard.
Please refer to Fig. 3, be the system block diagrams of an embodiment of the disclosed dual-bus adapter card of the embodiment of the invention.
As shown in the figure, dual-bus adapter card 20 is made up of first bus 21, second bus 22, data processor 23, signal breakout box 24 and ROM-BIOS (BIOS) 25, and its function and running are described as follows.
Please refer to Fig. 4, be the system block diagrams of another embodiment of the disclosed dual-bus adapter card of the embodiment of the invention.Be that with a last embodiment difference present embodiment has first ROM-BIOS 26 and second ROM-BIOS 27.First ROM-BIOS 26 wherein stores the program that drives first bus, when this adapter is connected with first slot of the transformat that meets first bus, drives this first bus.Second ROM-BIOS 27 wherein stores the program that drives second bus, when adapter is connected with second slot of the transformat that meets second bus, drives second bus.
At Fig. 3 and dual-bus adapter card shown in Figure 4, in one embodiment, when adapter was a display card or cartographic accelerator card, data processor was a video signal treating apparatus.In another embodiment, adapter is a sound card, and this data processor is a sound signal treating apparatus.In another embodiment, adapter is a network card, and this data processor is a network signal treating apparatus.
At Fig. 3 and dual-bus adapter card shown in Figure 4, in one embodiment, first bus accord with PCI-E specification, second bus meet high speed graphic connectivity port (Accelerated Graphics Port, AGP) specification.In another embodiment, the first bus accord with PCI specification, second bus meet high speed graphic connectivity port (Accelerated Graphics Port, AGP) specification.In another embodiment, first bus accord with PCI-E specification, this second bus accord with PCI specification.
Please refer to Fig. 5, be another embodiment of the disclosed dual-bus adapter card of the embodiment of the invention.As shown in the figure, module shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 is arranged on the first circuit board 41, and the bus connection port that is connected with computer system is arranged on the second circuit board 42, first circuit board 41 is provided with one first connectivity port 43, second circuit board 42 is provided with 44, the first connectivity ports 43, one second connectivity port and is connected by bus terminals 45 with second connectivity port 44.
The disclosed embodiment according to the present invention, place on the same adapter with transfer bus different size, the user is when selecting adapter for use, need not consider different size, only needing to cooperate existing motherboard or the supported interface of motherboard to install adapter gets final product, significantly reduces user's inconvenience and puzzlement.
Though the present invention discloses as above with aforesaid embodiment, so it is not in order to limit the present invention.Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, change of being done and retouching all belong to scope of patent protection of the present invention.Protection scope of the present invention is as the criterion with claim of the present invention.
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1. dual-bus adapter card includes:
One first bus provides being connected and the signal transmission of first slot of the transformat that this adapter and meets this first bus, and wherein this first slot is arranged on one first motherboard;
One second bus provides being connected and the signal transmission of second slot of the transformat that this adapter and meets this second bus, and wherein this second slot is arranged on one second motherboard;
One data processor is handled data signals from a computer system by this first bus or this second bus;
One signal converter, when this adapter was connected with this second slot of the transformat that meets this second bus, the data signals that will meet this second bus transfer form converted the data signals that meets this first bus transfer form to; And
One ROM-BIOS, wherein store the program that drives this first bus and this second bus, when this adapter is connected with this first slot of the transformat that meets this first bus, drive this first bus, when this adapter is connected with this second slot of the transformat that meets this second bus, drive this second bus.
2. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 1, wherein this adapter is a display card or cartographic accelerator card, this data processor is a video signal treating apparatus.
3. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 1, wherein this adapter is a sound card, this data processor is a sound signal treating apparatus.
4. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 1, wherein this adapter is a network card, this data processor is a network signal treating apparatus.
5. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 1, this first bus accord with PCI-E specification wherein, this second bus meets high speed graphic connectivity port specification.
6. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 1, this first bus accord with PCI specification wherein, this second bus meets high speed graphic connectivity port specification.
7. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 1, this first bus accord with PCI-E specification wherein, this second bus accord with PCI specification.
8. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 1, wherein this signal converter is a bridging chip.
9. dual-bus adapter card includes:
One first bus provides being connected and the signal transmission of first slot of the transformat that this adapter and meets this first bus, and wherein this first slot is arranged on one first motherboard;
One second bus provides being connected and the signal transmission of second slot of the transformat that this adapter and meets this second bus, and wherein this second slot is arranged on one second motherboard;
One data processor is handled data signals from a computer system by this first bus or this second bus;
One signal converter, when this adapter was connected with this second slot of the transformat that meets this second bus, the data signals that will meet this second bus transfer form converted the data signals that meets this first bus transfer form to;
One first ROM-BIOS wherein stores the program that drives this first bus, when this adapter is connected with this first slot of the transformat that meets this first bus, drives this first bus; And
One second ROM-BIOS wherein stores the program that drives this second bus, when this adapter is connected with this second slot of the transformat that meets this second bus, drives this second bus.
10. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 9, wherein this adapter is a display card or cartographic accelerator card, this data processor is a video signal treating apparatus.
11. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 9, wherein this adapter is a sound card, and this data processor is a sound signal treating apparatus.
12. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 9, wherein this adapter is a network card, and this data processor is a network signal treating apparatus.
13. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 9, this first bus accord with PCI-E specification wherein, this second bus meets high speed graphic connectivity port specification.
14. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 9, this first bus accord with PCI specification wherein, this second bus meets high speed graphic connectivity port specification.
15. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 9, this first bus accord with PCI-E specification wherein, this second bus accord with PCI specification.
16. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 9, wherein this signal converter is a bridging chip.
17. a dual-bus adapter card includes:
One first circuit board which is provided with:
One first bus provides being connected and the signal transmission of first slot of the transformat that this adapter and meets this first bus, and wherein this first slot is arranged on one first motherboard;
One second bus provides being connected and the signal transmission of second slot of the transformat that this adapter and meets this second bus, and wherein this second slot is arranged on one second motherboard;
One data processor is handled data signals from a computer system by this first bus or this second bus;
One signal converter, when this adapter was connected with this second slot of the transformat that meets this second bus, the data signals that will meet this second bus transfer form converted the data signals that meets this first bus transfer form to; And
One ROM-BIOS, wherein store the program that drives this first bus and this second bus, when this adapter is connected with this first slot of the transformat that meets this first bus, drive this first bus, when this adapter is connected with this second slot of the transformat that meets this second bus, drive this second bus; And
One first connectivity port is located on this first circuit board.
18. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 17 wherein also includes:
One second circuit board;
One second connectivity port is located on this second circuit board; And
One bus terminals connects this first connectivity port and this second connectivity port.
19. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 17, wherein this adapter is a display card or cartographic accelerator card, and this data processor is a video signal treating apparatus.
20. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 17, wherein this adapter is a sound card, and this data processor is a sound signal treating apparatus.
21. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 17, wherein this adapter is a network card, and this data processor is a network signal treating apparatus.
22. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 17, this first bus accord with PCI-E specification wherein, this second bus meets high speed graphic connectivity port specification.
23. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 17, this first bus accord with PCI specification wherein, this second bus meets high speed graphic connectivity port specification.
24. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 17, this first bus accord with PCI-E specification wherein, this second bus accord with PCI specification.
25. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 17, wherein this signal converter is a bridging chip.
26. a dual-bus adapter card includes:
One first circuit board which is provided with:
One first bus provides being connected and the signal transmission of first slot of the transformat that this adapter and meets this first bus, and wherein this first slot is arranged on one first motherboard;
One second bus provides being connected and the signal transmission of second slot of the transformat that this adapter and meets this second bus, and wherein this second slot is arranged on one second motherboard;
One data processor is handled data signals from a computer system by this first bus or this second bus;
One signal converter, when this adapter was connected with this second slot of the transformat that meets this second bus, the data signals that will meet this second bus transfer form converted the data signals that meets this first bus transfer form to;
One first ROM-BIOS wherein stores the program that drives this first bus, when this adapter is connected with this first slot of the transformat that meets this first bus, drives this first bus; And
One second ROM-BIOS wherein stores the program that drives this second bus, when this adapter is connected with this second slot of the transformat that meets this second bus, drives this second bus; And
One first connectivity port is located on this first circuit board.
27. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 26 wherein also includes:
One second circuit board;
One second connectivity port is located on this second circuit board; And
One bus terminals connects this first connectivity port and this second connectivity port.
28. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 26, wherein this adapter is a display card or cartographic accelerator card, and this data processor is a video signal treating apparatus.
29. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 26, wherein this adapter is a sound card, and this data processor is a sound signal treating apparatus.
30. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 26, wherein this adapter is a network card, and this data processor is a network signal treating apparatus.
31. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 26, this first bus accord with PCI-E specification wherein, this second bus meets high speed graphic connectivity port specification.
32. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 26, this first bus accord with PCI specification wherein, this second bus meets high speed graphic connectivity port specification.
33. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 26, this first bus accord with PCI-E specification wherein, this second bus accord with PCI specification.
34. dual-bus adapter card as claimed in claim 26, wherein this signal converter is a bridging chip.
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