CN102541715A - Mainboard and host system parameter display method - Google Patents
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The invention provides a mainboard and a host system parameter display method. The mainboard comprises a bridge circuit for receiving host system parameters, a micro controller for being connected with the bridge circuit, and a transmitter for being connected with the micro controller, wherein after the mainboard is booted up, the micro controller obtains the host system parameters directly through the bridge circuit and sends the host system parameters to the transmitter.
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Technical field
The invention relates to a kind of motherboard and method for displaying parameters thereof.
Background technology
Computer system is one of most important hardware foundation of advanced information society.For realizing the allomeric function of computer system, computer system is to integrate with the circuit (like chip and/or various peripheral unit) of motherboard with various difference in functionalitys.And the operating state of these circuit and operating parameters just can be integrated the host computer system parameter that is reflected as computer system.
For example say; When computer system boot-strap; Build Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS, the basic input/output system) selftest of putting of can starting shooting (POST, power on self-test) in the computer system; Each circuit in the test computer system in regular turn, and testing progress and test result be reflected in the host computer system parameter.
Because the host computer system parameter can reflect the operation situation of computer system, the host computer system parameter should be wanted to show the user who gives computer system, lets the user can understand the running situation of computer system via the demonstration of host computer system parameter.For example say when computer system can't normal boot-strap, can learn it is which the circuit generation problem in the computer system via the host computer system parameter.
But when computer system boot-strap, but if existing other circuit can't normal operation and cause start process to interrupt before the display circuit normal operation, computer system just can't show any information by display.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of motherboard and host computer system method for displaying parameters; To solve when the computer system boot-strap; If but existing other circuit can't normal operation and cause start process to interrupt before the display circuit normal operation, computer system just can't be shown the problem of any information by display.
The present invention provides a kind of motherboard to comprise: a bridgt circuit receives a host computer system parameter; One microcontroller connects bridgt circuit; And a transmitter connects microcontroller; Wherein, behind mainboard starting, microcontroller is directly obtained the host computer system parameter by bridgt circuit, delivers to transmitter.
Moreover the present invention provides a kind of computer system to comprise in addition: a display; And a motherboard, connecting display, motherboard also comprises: a bridgt circuit receives a host computer system parameter; One microcontroller connects bridgt circuit; And a transmitter, connect micro-control circuit and display; Wherein, behind mainboard starting, microcontroller is directly obtained the host computer system parameter by bridgt circuit, delivers to transmitter, is sent to display again and shows.
Moreover; The present invention provides a kind of host computer system method for displaying parameters again; Be applicable to a computer system, computer system comprises a motherboard and a display, and motherboard comprises a bridgt circuit and a microcontroller; Comprise the following steps: to carry out computer system boot-strap, produce a host computer system parameter to bridgt circuit; Directly obtain the host computer system parameter with microcontroller by bridgt circuit; And the host computer system parameter is shown with display.
Useful technique effect of the present invention is: the present invention can use screen menu type to regulate and the hardware host computer system parameter of computer system is shown in display; Let the user can the more convenient operation situation that is well understood to computer system, can also further dynamically adjust, set, revise, upgrade the host computer system parameter of computer.
For let the present invention above-mentioned with other purposes, feature and advantage can be more obviously understandable, hereinafter is special lifts preferred embodiment, and conjunction with figs. elaborates as follows.
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Shown in Figure 1 is an existing computer system.
Shown in Figure 2 is that motherboard according to one embodiment of the invention applies to a computer system.
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Please refer to Fig. 1, it is depicted as an existing motherboard 12 and is applied in the computer system 10.Be provided with a central processing unit 14, a nucleus module 16 and a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) 29 in the motherboard 12.Then be provided with a bridgt circuit 18 and a display circuit 20 in the nucleus module 16.Central processing unit 14 carries out various computings and data processing, the running of master control computer system 10.
Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) 29 is coupled to the interface port 24d of bridgt circuit 18.When computer system 10 starts; The Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) 29 selftest (POST that can start shooting; Power on self-test); Each circuit in the test computer system (similarly being circuit or the peripheral unit that is coupled to each interface port 24a to 24d) in regular turn, and testing progress and test result be reflected in the host computer system parameter.The host computer system parameter can be recorded in the bridgt circuit 18, and via the interface port access.
Because the start selftest can't be tested display circuit 20 at the very start; Therefore; But before display circuit 20 normal operations; If existing other circuit can't normal operation and cause start process to interrupt, computer system 10 just can't be via any information of display 22 demonstrations, and the user also just has no way of learning and fails the reason of normal boot-strap.
Please refer to Fig. 2, its motherboard 32 that is depicted as according to one embodiment of the invention is applied in the computer system 30, and computer system 30 also comprises a display 42 and input peripheral device 64.Be provided with a central processing unit 34, a nucleus module 36 and a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) 50 in the motherboard 32.Motherboard 32 also is provided with a microcontroller 52 and a transmitter 54.
Be provided with a bridgt circuit 38 and a display circuit 40 in the nucleus module 36.Central processing unit 34 carries out various computings and data processing, executive operating system (OS, operation system) and various software programs, the running of master control computer system 30.
Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) 50 is coupled to the interface port 44c of bridgt circuit 38.When computer system 30 starts; Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) 50 selftest of can starting shooting; Each circuit in the test computer system (similarly being circuit or the peripheral unit that is coupled to each interface port 44a to 44e) in regular turn, and testing progress and test result be reflected in the host computer system parameter S P in the bridgt circuit 38.
Microcontroller 52 is provided with a control interface 56a and a passing interface 58.Control interface 56a coupled interface port 44b receiving the host computer system parameter S P of bridgt circuit 38, and sends a corresponding system information SI on passing interface 58 according to host computer system parameter S P.
62 of the output ports of transmitter 54 are realized video interface, in order to couple a display 42, regulate (OSD) and system information SI is shown in display 42 with the utilization screen menu type, and also the signal with display port 48 is shown in display 42.For example say that the video interface that display port 48 is realized can be the video interface of specifications such as VGA, DVI or HDMI.
Can know that by foregoing description microcontroller 52 can be obtained host computer system parameter S P, and is forwarded to transmitter 54, make host computer system parameter S P be able to be shown in display 42.When Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) 50 is started shooting selftest, because the Collaboration of microcontroller 52 and transmitter 54, no matter but display circuit 40 normal operation whether, host computer system parameter S P all can be shown in display 42 via transmitter 54.For example say that the progress and the result of start selftest all can be presented in display 42.
When computer system 30 is accomplished start, load operation system and after coming into operation; The picture of central processing unit 34 executive operating systems can be carried in the signal of display port 48 by display circuit 40; And transfer to transmitter 54, transfer to display 42 and show by transmitter 54.If needs are arranged, host computer system parameter S P still can be with overlapping the synthesizing on the picture of operating system of form of screen menu type adjusting, the picture of host computer system parameter S P and operating system can be shown in the lump give the user.For example say that host computer system parameter S P can comprise clock pulse frequency, operational temperature and/or running voltage of each interlock circuit in the computer system 30 or the like, and these parameters all can truly be presented in display 42 in real time, do not need the software support of operating system.Because the Presentation Function of display 42 is powerful, so transmitter 54 can present host computer system parameter S P with lively abundant figure, color, letter symbol and/or animation.
In the embodiment of Fig. 2; Microcontroller 52 also is provided with an input interface 56b; Receive user's input operation UI; Make microcontroller 52 can further set or change the host computer system parameter S P of computer system 30 on one's own initiative, for example say so and set the clock pulse frequency of each interlock circuit and/or operate voltage or the like via control interface 56a according to input operation UI.Input interface 56b can be the IO interface of specifications such as USB, PS/2, bluetooth (bluetooth), infrared ray or Wi-Fi, couples an input peripheral device 64, to receive the input operation UI that the user is carried out via input peripheral device 64.For example say that input peripheral device 64 can be keyboard, mouse and/or touch-control sensing panel or the like.
That is to say that the present invention not only can show host computer system parameter S P, also can further let the user can dynamically adjust host computer system parameter S P in real time, let the running of computer system 30 more can meet user's real-time requirement.In addition; The user also can control the demonstration running of 54 pairs of host computer system parameter S of transmitters P via the input peripheral device 64 of microcontroller 52; For example say so and will not present host computer system parameter S P and/or will present which host computer system parameter S P: when the user need not observe host computer system parameter S P, just can make transmitter 54 stop to show host computer system parameter S P.
In summary; Compared to known technology; The present invention can use screen menu type to regulate and the hardware host computer system parameter of computer system is shown in display; Let the user can the more convenient operation situation that is well understood to computer system, can also further dynamically adjust, set, revise, upgrade the host computer system parameter of computer.
In Fig. 2 embodiment, display circuit 40 can be a video card; Perhaps, display circuit 40 can be to be integrated in the chip of a chipset with bridgt circuit 38.Transmitter 54 and microcontroller 52 can be two chips independently, are installed on motherboard 32.Perhaps, transmitter 54 can be integrated in the same chip with microcontroller 52.Microcontroller 52 can be integrated with bridgt circuit 38.Transmitter 54 also can be integrated with display circuit 40.
Though the present invention discloses as above with preferred embodiment; Yet it is not in order to limit the present invention; Anyly be familiar with this operator; In spirit that does not break away from the present invention and scope, when can making all changes that is equal to and retouching, so protection scope of the present invention is when looking being as the criterion that claims define.
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1. a motherboard is characterized in that, comprises:
Bridgt circuit receives the host computer system parameter;
Microcontroller connects said bridgt circuit; And
Transmitter connects said microcontroller;
Wherein, behind said mainboard starting, said microcontroller is directly obtained said host computer system parameter by said bridgt circuit, delivers to said transmitter.
2. motherboard according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), connects said bridgt circuit, and behind the said mainboard starting, the said Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) selftest of starting shooting produces said host computer system parameter.
3. motherboard according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises display circuit, connects said bridgt circuit and said transmitter.
4. motherboard according to claim 1 is characterized in that said microcontroller also is provided with input interface, receives input operation to change said host computer system parameter.
5. motherboard according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said transmitter utilization screen menu type is regulated and said host computer system parameter is shown in display.
6. motherboard according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said bridgt circuit is a South Bridge chip.
7. a computer system is characterized in that, comprises:
Display; And
Motherboard connects said display, and said motherboard also comprises:
Bridgt circuit receives the host computer system parameter;
Microcontroller connects said bridgt circuit; And
Transmitter connects said micro-control circuit and said display;
Wherein, behind said mainboard starting, said microcontroller is directly obtained said host computer system parameter by said bridgt circuit, delivers to said transmitter, is sent to said display again and shows.
8. computer system according to claim 7 is characterized in that, also comprises Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), connects said bridgt circuit, and behind the said computer system boot-strap, the said Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) selftest of starting shooting produces said host computer system parameter.
9. computer system according to claim 7 is characterized in that, also comprises display circuit, connects said bridgt circuit and said transmitter.
10. computer system according to claim 7 is characterized in that, comprises that also input peripheral device connects said microcontroller, and said input peripheral device produces input operation to said microcontroller, to change said host computer system parameter.
11. computer system according to claim 7 is characterized in that, said transmitter utilization screen menu type is regulated and said host computer system parameter is shown in said display.
12. the computer system according to claim 7 is characterized in that, said bridgt circuit is a South Bridge chip.
13. a host computer system method for displaying parameters is applicable to computer system, said computer system comprises motherboard and display, it is characterized in that, said motherboard comprises bridgt circuit and microcontroller, comprises the following steps:
Carry out said computer system boot-strap, produce the host computer system parameter to said bridgt circuit;
Directly obtain said host computer system parameter with said microcontroller by said bridgt circuit; And
With said display said host computer system parameter is shown.
14. host computer system method for displaying parameters according to claim 13 is characterized in that, it is during said computer system is started shooting selftest, to carry out that said microcontroller is directly obtained said host computer system parameter by said bridgt circuit.
15. host computer system method for displaying parameters according to claim 13 is characterized in that, comprises that also input peripheral device is connected to said microcontroller, said input peripheral device produces input operation to said microcontroller, to change said host computer system parameter.
16. host computer system method for displaying parameters according to claim 13; It is characterized in that; Said motherboard also comprises transmitter, and said transmitter system utilization screen menu type is regulated and said host computer system parameter that said microcontroller is received is shown in said display.
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