CN1368677A - Information processing system with debug function on initializing and its method - Google Patents
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The invented information processing system with debugging function in time of starting system includes a build-in display mechanism. Before the basic input and output system executes the boot-strap self-diagnostic testing, the initialization of the said display mechanism is first carried out. Then in the procedure of the bootstrap self-diagnostic testing, before each testing is executed, the codes on testing point in each testing item will be shown on the display mechanism. Thus, when an error occurs in the process of self-diagnostic testing, the testing action will be stopped, making system pause, and the user can read out the codes of testing point on the build-in display mechanism.
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The present invention relates to a kind of information handling system, have display panel in particularly a kind of, can when the start selftest, show test point code, to carry out the information handling system of error eliminating function.
When being reset such as information handling systems such as computers or starting, Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS) can be carried out a start selftest (Power-on self-test at hardware, POST), that is, the computing of processor, display card, storer, driver etc. are carried out a series of checkout action.The all designated code of each test point in this hardware testing process.In the existing bios program sign indicating number, before a test point was about to test, its code can be output to a specific I/O mouth (normally port 80h).
In the R﹠D process of information handling system, often need carry out debug to BIOS.The method that present known computer and BIOS manufacturer are adopted is that the housing of computer is taken apart, and uses a kind of interface card with display circuit to be plugged on the motherboard and reach.When having certain part hardware capability to make a mistake in the POST implementation, the test action meeting stops immediately, at this moment, can watch test point code via the double figures seven-segment display on the interface card, and learn the part that makes a mistake.Yet this kind method is very inconvenient in the use, and needs to reserve the next external interface card in a part of motherboard space, and not only wasting space does not also meet the requirement of trend toward miniaturization.
Another kind of existent method is that a subcard with display circuit is external in printer port, exports the test point code of port 80h to reception.Yet following computer will be gradually towards the concept development of interface simplification (Legacy Free), and when the time comes, computer will no longer be provided with printer port, and only have the USB mouth, so promptly can't carry out debug in the mode of above-mentioned external subcard.
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of information handling system and power-on debugging method thereof with power-on debugging function, it is to use the built-in display panel of information handling system to show the test point code of the selftest of starting shooting, therefore, do not need to connect any subcard in addition or the interface card can be reached the power-on debugging function.
Information handling system with power-on debugging function of the present invention comprises a built-in indication mechanism.When Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS) begins to carry out the start selftest, earlier this indication mechanism is carried out initialization action.Then, each test action in this start selftest process is shown in this indication mechanism with each test point code before carrying out.By this, when making a mistake in the start selftest process, the test action meeting stops immediately and system is shelved, at this moment, and can be by reading the test point code that makes a mistake on the built-in indication mechanism.
Therefore, according to the present invention, can not need to reserve a part of motherboard for the external interface card of misusing that removes, not only save space, cost, more can improve service efficiency, particularly can't the information handling system of external interface card not having printer port in, more can show effect of the present invention.
Another advantage of the present invention is, if when system testing makes a mistake when start, general computer user can write down code by built-in indication mechanism at an easy rate, the method for mediating to service center report and inquiry.So, for some better simply problems, service centre just can give the user with the disposal route teaching immediately.Therefore, the user can not need to send back to when system makes a mistake each time the service center and check, not only can raise the efficiency, and also can save unnecessary cost.
At present some laptop has display panels in, with the song of the CD audio that displays the play under start or off-mode.Wish down in this kind feelings.This built-in display panels promptly can be used as indication mechanism of the present invention, and does not need to install in addition display device again, therefore can not increase extra cost fully.
Fig. 1 is the calcspar of the preferred embodiment of information handling system of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the action flow chart of start selftest (POST) program of Fig. 1 preferred embodiment; And
Fig. 3 is the preferred embodiment of Fig. 1 shows test point code on indication mechanism a action flow chart.
Hereinafter with reference to embodiment shown in the drawings information handling system and power-on debugging method thereof with power-on debugging function of the present invention is described in further detail.Mentioned information handling system can be desktop computer, portable computer or other similar information treatment facilities among the present invention.
The preferred embodiment of information handling system 10 of the present invention roughly is shown in Fig. 1, and its main framework is identical with existing computer system haply.Processor 12 is connected to storer 14 via north bridge 16, and vga controller 20 is connected to north bridge 16 via pci bus 18.One south bridge 24 also is connected to north bridge 16 via pci bus 18, and is connected with a BIOS ROM 22.Especially, information handling system 10 of the present invention also has an indication mechanism, and it comprises a display device 30 and a display device controller 28, and is connected to the SMBus (Smart Battery Bus) 26 in the south bridge 24.
Display device 30 can be general seven-segment display, as long as enough show two digits.At present some laptop has display panels in, with the bent number of the CD audio that displays the play under start or off-mode.According to the present invention, can utilize this built-in display panels and controller thereof as display device 30 of the present invention and display device controller 28, and not need to install additional in addition again display device.
After the power supply of information handling system 10 is unlocked and is stable, promptly begin to carry out start selftest (POST) process, its action flow chart is shown in Fig. 2.At first, must carry out initialization to south bridge 24, SMBus 26 and display device controller 28, so that display device 30 possesses the function of normal demonstration.Then, promptly begin to carry out a series of hardware check test action at processor, storer, display card or the like.The all designated test point code of each test, this code are looked the design manufacturer of BIOS and are different.As shown in Figure 2, the method according to this invention, the code of demonstration first test point on display device 30 carries out the checkout action to this first test point immediately earlier.If this test result is normal, then continues on display device 30, to show the code of next test point, and immediately this next test point is carried out the checkout action.
So, in above-mentioned start selftest process, when if the test result of certain test point makes a mistake, the test action meeting stops immediately and system is shelved, this moment display device 30 on shown code, just can the system of indicating shelve preceding last test point that is checked through, that is this test point that makes a mistake.Therefore, the user can learn the wrong possible cause that takes place easily, and takes suitable treatment measures.
If the start selftest all are normally errorless as a result, after then in the end a test point inspection finishes, remove the data on the display device 30, and open operating system.
The detailed motion flow that shows test point code on display device 30 is shown in Fig. 3.At first, the code data that desire is shown exports display device controller 28 to via SMBus 26, and checks whether the transmission action of SMBus 26 is finished, and does not then continue to transmit as finishing as yet, after data transmission is finished, promptly is shown on the display device 30.
Though the present invention illustrates as above with reference to accompanying drawing and preferred embodiment, yet the present invention is not limited thereto, variation and modification that any foundation spirit of the present invention is made all should belong to scope of the present invention.
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1. information handling system with power-on debugging function, it comprises at least:
One Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS); And
One indication mechanism, in be built in this information handling system, it is used for carrying out start selftest (POST) program process in this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) and shows each test point code.
2. information handling system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this information handling system is a computer.
3. information handling system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, this indication mechanism comprises:
One display device is used to show test point code; And
One display device controller is used to control this display device.
4. information handling system, it comprises:
One Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), it comprises a basic input and output storer and a bridge controller; This basic input and output storer of this bridge controller electric coupling; And
One indication mechanism, this bridge controller of its electric coupling is used for showing each test point code when this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) is carried out the start self test program.
5. information handling system as claimed in claim 4, wherein, this bridge controller is with a SMBus and this indication mechanism electric coupling.
6. as claim 4 or 5 described information handling systems, wherein, this bridge controller is a south bridge.
7. the power-on debugging method of an information handling system, it comprises the following step at least:
A built-in indication mechanism in this information handling system;
When the start self test program of this information handling system begins, this indication mechanism of initialization; And
In this start self test program process, each test point code is shown in this indication mechanism.
8. method as claimed in claim 7, wherein, this is shown in the step of this indication mechanism with each test point code, is to finish before the test action of each test point in this is carried out.
9. as claim 7 or 8 described methods, it also comprises the following step:
After the start self test program of this information handling system is finished, remove this indication mechanism.
10. as claim 7 or 8 described methods, wherein, this information handling system is a computer.
11. as claim 7 or 8 described methods, wherein, this indication mechanism comprises:
One display device is used to show test point code; And
One display device controller is used to control this display device.
12. the power-on debugging method of an information handling system, wherein this information handling system comprises a basic input and output storer, an indication mechanism and a bridge controller of linking up this basic input and output storer and this indication mechanism; This method comprises the following step at least:
When the start self test program of this information handling system begins, this bridge controller of initialization and this indication mechanism; And
In this start self test program process, each test point code is shown in this indication mechanism.
13. method as claimed in claim 12, wherein, this is shown in the step of this indication mechanism with each Xu test point code, is to finish before the test action of each test point in this is carried out.
14. as claim 12 or 13 described methods, it also comprises the following step: after the start self test program of this information handling system is finished, remove this indication mechanism.
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