CN1991782A - RAM module mounting condition detecting method and system - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a memory module installation state detecting method and system; it is applied in a computer mainboard, and provides an installation state detecting function for a group of memory module which is installed on the computer mainboard, and detects whether the installation state of the memory module is right; the memory module installation state detecting system at least includes: format data reading module, installation state detecting module, comparing module and display module. The memory module installation state detecting method and system in the invention judges whether the installation state of the memory module is right automatically based on the installation state format data. The invention can make user install memory module aided by the invention without understanding the complex memory module installation rules.
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The invention relates to a kind of computer information technology, particularly about a kind of RAM module mounting condition detecting method and system, can be applicable to a computer motherboard, to being installed in one group of memory modules on this computer motherboard, it for example is the memory modules of DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) formula, one installment state measuring ability is provided, and whether the installment state that detects these memory modules automatically is correct.
Background technology
(Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM) is normal a kind of RAM module of using on the computer motherboard to dual inline memory module.In practical application, be provided with a plurality of memory banks on the computer motherboard usually, each memory bank a slice DIMM memory modules of can planting wherein, the memory size that expands computer motherboard whereby.Computerized information industry DIMM memory modules commonly used for example comprises the DIMM memory modules (wherein DDR=Double Data Rate) of DDR-33MHz to DDR-400MHz at present.
Traditionally, in the time of on the user will plant multi-disc DIMM memory modules to computer motherboard simultaneously, the user can plant these DIMM memory modules in any one memory bank on the computer motherboard, not order or locational restriction just.Yet the DIMM memory modules of the DDR-33MHz to DDR-400MHz that puts on display for present New Development, because these DIMM memory modules have the circuit design mode of some special non-traditional formulas, therefore if the user will plant the DIMM memory modules of multi-disc different size to simultaneously on the computer motherboard, the user must be with these DIMM memory modules according to the putting in order and the position of the specific installation rule appointment of the DIMM memory modules of each different size, with plant memory bank on the computer motherboard of these DIMM memory modules.If the order and the position of planting are wrong, then make computer motherboard can't carry out boot program or after start, cause extremely unsettled system operating state.
It is not each installation rule of being familiar with these novel DIMM memory modules per capita that yet a problem of the above-mentioned practice is the user of computing machine, and these installation rules are not for clear and easy to understand for the user of general non-expert's level yet, and therefore the situation of setup error often takes place.
Summary of the invention
For overcoming the shortcoming of above-mentioned prior art, fundamental purpose of the present invention is to be to provide a kind of RAM module mounting condition detecting method and system, can carry out an installment state measuring ability to a plurality of DIMM memory modules that are plugged on the computer motherboard automatically, whether the plant order and the position that detect these DIMM memory modules automatically be correct.
RAM module mounting condition detecting method of the present invention and system are applied in a computer motherboard, to being installed in one group of memory modules on this computer motherboard, the memory modules of DIMM (DualIn-line Memory Module) formula for example, one installment state measuring ability is provided, and whether the installment state that detects these memory modules automatically is correct.
RAM module mounting condition detecting method of the present invention comprises at least: be plugged on respectively in these memory banks at these memory modules, and after this computer motherboard is activated, read the installment state specification data that embeds in each memory modules; Detect the actual installation state of each memory modules on these memory banks; With detected memory modules actual installation state, do a contrast with the installment state specification data that reads, check out whether the installment state of each memory modules is correct; If there is the installment state of a memory modules incorrect, then send the installation error message of a correspondence; And this installation error message is shown as the appreciable information of a user.
On the entity framework, RAM module mounting condition detection system of the present invention comprises at least: a specification data read module, can be plugged on respectively in these memory banks at these memory modules, and after this computer motherboard is activated, read the installment state specification data that embeds in each memory modules; One installment state is inspected module, is plugged on respectively in these memory banks at these memory modules, and after this computer motherboard is activated, detects the actual installation state of each memory modules on these memory banks; One contrast module is inspected the memory modules actual installation state that module is inspected with this installment state, does a contrast with the installment state specification data that this specification data read module reads, and checks out whether the installment state of each memory modules is correct; If there is the installment state of a memory modules incorrect, then send the installation error message of a correspondence; And a display module, can respond the installation error message that this contrast module produces, show the appreciable setup error announcement information of a user.
RAM module mounting condition detecting method of the present invention and system utilize installment state specification data embedded in advance in each memory modules, and whether the installment state of differentiating each memory modules automatically is correct.The present invention can allow the user understand and be familiar with complicated memory modules installation rule, and memory modules can correctly be installed under assistance of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 is the arrange in pairs or groups application mode synoptic diagram of a computer motherboard of RAM module mounting condition detection system of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the Object Oriented OO component model configuration diagram of RAM module mounting condition detection system of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a SPD specification data storage area configuration diagram embedded in the DIMM memory modules of a standard; And
Fig. 4 is the installation error message synoptic diagram that RAM module mounting condition detection system of the present invention shows.
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Following conjunction with figs. describes the embodiment of RAM module mounting condition detecting method of the present invention and system in detail.
Fig. 1 promptly shows the application mode of RAM module mounting condition detection system of the present invention (as the square of label 100 indications).As shown in the figure, RAM module mounting condition detection system 100 of the present invention is that collocation is to a computer motherboard 10 in practical application, and this computer motherboard 10 is equipped with a central processing unit (CPU) 11, an internal memory control chip 12, an output input control chip 13, a system program chip 14 and a plurality of memory bank 21,22,23,24, and (annotate: computer motherboard 10 shown in Figure 1 can comprise many various other different interfaces and peripheral devices usually, for simplifying accompanying drawing and explanation, Fig. 1 only shows the part relevant with the present invention); Wherein this central processing unit 11 for example is an Intel processor; Internal memory control chip 12 for example is the internal memory control chip of a kind of MCH (Memory Control Hub) formula of developing of Intel company, for example be Bu Laike Ford (Intel Blackford) chipset of an Intel, the data access action between control central processing unit 11 and the memory bank 21,22,23,24; 13 of control chips of output input for example are the output input control chips of a kind of ICH (I/O Control Hub) formula of developing of Intel company, it for example is south bridge (Southbridge) chipset, (annotate: this MCH internal memory control chip 12 and ICH output input control chip 13 still have other interface control function in data access action between control central processing unit 11 and the system program chip 14, because of irrelevant, therefore it is not done further narration) with the present invention.
Among the embodiment shown in Figure 1, only show exemplarily that 4 memory banks 21,22,23,24 explain for example; On concrete enforcement, the number of memory bank is also unrestricted, also may be 8 or more.In addition, the internal memory control chip of different labels and model also may be stipulated different installation rules by manufacturer respectively separately.
When practical application, RAM module mounting condition detection system 100 of the present invention can be to the one group of memory modules 31,32,33,34 on the memory bank 21,22,23,24 that is installed in computer motherboard 10, it for example is the memory modules of DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) formula, provide an installment state measuring ability, the installment state that detects these memory modules 31,32,33,34 automatically whether correct (just it is whether with correct order and position these memory banks 21,22,23,24 of planting respectively).
In the specific implementation, as shown in Figure 3, above-mentioned each DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 must be pre-written into its interior specific memory district 40 with one group of installment state specification data relevant with itself in embedded mode respectively in advance, it for example is SPD (Serial Presence Detect) the internal memory specification data storage area of DIMM standard criterion, external circuit can be learnt the installment state mode of each DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 by the storage area 40 that reads this SPD specification data.Basically the storage area 40 of the SPD specification data in each DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 also can store other specification data, for example comprises capacity, operating frequency (DDR-266MHz, DDR-333MHz), model, manufacturer or the like.
Please consult shown in Figure 2ly simultaneously, the Object Oriented OO component model of RAM module mounting condition detection system 100 of the present invention (object-oriented component model) comprises at least: (a) specification data read module 110; (b) an installment state detection module 120; (c) a contrast module 130; And (d) display module 140.On concrete the enforcement, these modules (specification data read module 110, installment state are inspected module 120, contrast module 130, display module 140) all can realize with computer program fully, and this computer program for example is incorporated in stored BIOS (the Basic Input/Output System) procedure code of system program on this computer motherboard 10 in add-on module (add-on module) mode of a piece of wood serving as a brake to halt a carriage body, provide required RAM module mounting condition measuring ability by the execution of BIOS.
The individual attribute and the function of each module (specification data read module 110, installment state are inspected module 120, contrast module 130, display module 140) in the RAM module mounting condition detection system 100 of the present invention below are described at first respectively.
Specification data read module 110 can be in these DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 be planted memory bank 21,22,23,24 respectively, and after this computer motherboard 10 starts, responsively read the installment state specification data that the SPD specification data storage area 40 in each DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 stores.
Installment state detection module 120 can be in these DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 be planted memory bank 21,22,23,24 respectively, and after this computer motherboard 10 starts, responsively detect the actual installation state (order of just its plant and position) of these DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 on these memory banks 21,22,23,24.
Contrast module 130 can be with the actual installation state of above-mentioned installment state detection module 120 detected DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34, do a contrast with the installment state specification data that this specification data read module 110 reads, check out whether the actual installation state of each DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 is correct.If there is the actual installation state of any one DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 incorrect, then contrasts module 130 and promptly can responsively send the installation error message of a correspondence to this display module 140.
Display module 140 can respond the installation error message that this contrast module 130 is sent, and demonstrates the appreciable setup error announcement information 201 of a user.On concrete enforcement, the embodiment of this display module 140 for example can be provided with a light emitting diode (Light Emitting Diode at the side of each memory bank 21,22,23,24, LED) 141, and the DIMM memory modules of planting on any one memory bank 21,22,23,24 is when wrong, and the light emitting diode 141 of its side is shinny.In addition, display module 140 also can for example be presented at setup error announcement information 201 on the screen display 50 with literal or graphics mode.
RAM module mounting condition detecting method of the present invention comprises at least: (1) is plugged on respectively in these memory banks 21,22,23,24 at these memory modules 31,32,33,34, and after this computer motherboard 10 is activated, read embedded installment state specification data in each memory modules 31,32,33,34; (2) detect the actual installation state of each memory modules 31,32,33,34 on these memory banks 21,22,23,24; (3) with detected memory modules 31,32,33,34 actual installation states, do a contrast, check out whether the installment state of each memory modules 31,32,33,34 is correct with the installment state specification data that is read; If there is the installment state of a memory modules 31,32,33,34 incorrect, then send the installation error message of a correspondence; And (4) are shown as the appreciable information of a user with this installation error message.
Below with an example mode of operation of RAM module mounting condition detection system 100 of the present invention when the practical application is described.In this application example, suppose that computer motherboard 10 has 4 memory banks 21,22,23,24, and these 4 memory banks, 21,22,23,24 respectively corresponding 4 DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34; And installation rule according to internal memory control chip 12, the user only can be plugged on preceding 2 memory banks 21,22 in paired mode in regular turn with DIMM memory modules 31,32, or whole DIMM memory modules 31,32,33,34 is planted in regular turn (annotate: this installation rule only is the example of an explanation usefulness to these 4 memory banks 21,22,23,24; In practical application, the internal memory control chip of different labels and model may be stipulated different installation rules separately by manufacturer).Yet the user but plants DIMM memory modules 31 to slot 21, with plant slot 22 and DIMM memory modules 34 planted slot 24 (just in the case of DIMM memory modules 32, have only preceding 2 DIMM memory modules the 31, the 32nd, the available internal memory module, 34 of DIMM memory modules are null memory modules).
Please consult Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 simultaneously, when practical application, after the user planted above-mentioned 3 memory modules 31,32,34 to memory bank 21,22,24 respectively, the user can then open the power supply of computer motherboard 10.When the BIOS in the system program chip 14 is performed, can starts RAM module mounting condition detection system 100 of the present invention and carry out a RAM module mounting condition trace routine.
In this installment state trace routine, at first specification data read module 110 reads the installment state specification data that the SPD specification data storage area 40 in each memory modules 31,32,34 stores, and detects the actual installation state of these DIMM memory modules 31,32,34 in this while installment state detection module 120; Then contrast module 130 with these installment state detection module 120 detected actual installation states, do a contrast with the installment state specification data that this specification data read module 110 is read, check out whether the installment state of each DIMM memory modules 31,32,34 is correct.
In this example, the slot 24 because user plants DIMM memory modules 34 to mistakenly, therefore contrasting module 130 will responsively send the installation error message of a correspondence, display module 140 responsively demonstrates the appreciable setup error announcement information 201 of a user, for example the light emitting diode 141 of memory bank 24 sides is shinny, or simultaneously on a screen display 50, demonstrate this installation error message as shown in Figure 4 with literal or graphics mode, installation error message is informed to the user.In Fig. 4, display module 140 promptly for example demonstrates " memory modules of plant: DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM4 " expression DIMM memory modules 31,32,34 that the user installed, and to demonstrate " invalid memory modules: DIMM4 " expression DIMM memory modules 34 wherein are setup errors, the memory modules that can't use.The user can pull out DIMM memory modules 34 according to this information.
Generally speaking, the invention provides a kind of RAM module mounting condition detecting method and system, be applied in a computer motherboard, a RAM module mounting condition measuring ability is provided; The present invention utilizes installment state specification data embedded in advance in each memory modules, whether the installment state of judging each memory modules automatically is correct, the present invention can allow the user understand and be familiar with complicated memory modules installation rule, and memory modules can correctly be installed under assistance of the present invention.
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1. RAM module mounting condition detecting method, be applied in a computer motherboard, and this computer motherboard is provided with a plurality of memory banks, provide an installment state measuring ability to the one group of memory modules that is plugged in these memory banks, each memory modules is to store with embedded mode in advance one group of installment state specification data is arranged, it is characterized in that this RAM module mounting condition detecting method comprises at least:
Be plugged on respectively in these memory banks at these memory modules, and after this computer motherboard is activated, read the installment state specification data that embeds in each memory modules;
Detect the actual installation state of each memory modules on these memory banks;
With detected memory modules actual installation state, do a contrast with the installment state specification data that reads, check out whether the installment state of each memory modules is correct; If there is the installment state of a memory modules incorrect, then send the installation error message of a correspondence; And
This installation error message is shown as the appreciable information of a user.
2. RAM module mounting condition detecting method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, these memory modules all are memory modules of DIMM formula.
3. RAM module mounting condition detecting method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the embedded installment state specification data of each DIMM memory modules is to be stored in a SPD specification data storage area that meets the DIMM standard criterion.
4. RAM module mounting condition detection system, collocation to one computer motherboard, and this computer motherboard is provided with a plurality of memory banks, provide an installment state measuring ability to the one group of memory modules that is plugged in these memory banks, each memory modules is to store with embedded mode in advance one group of installment state specification data is arranged, it is characterized in that this RAM module mounting condition detection system comprises at least:
One specification data read module can be plugged on respectively in these memory banks at these memory modules, and after this computer motherboard is activated, reads the installment state specification data that embeds in each memory modules;
One installment state is inspected module, is plugged on respectively in these memory banks at these memory modules, and after this computer motherboard is activated, detects the actual installation state of each memory modules on these memory banks;
One contrast module is inspected the memory modules actual installation state that module is inspected with this installment state, does a contrast with the installment state specification data that this specification data read module reads, and checks out whether the installment state of each memory modules is correct; If there is the installment state of a memory modules incorrect, then send the installation error message of a correspondence; And
One display module can respond the installation error message that this contrast module produces, and shows the appreciable setup error announcement information of a user.
5. RAM module mounting condition detection system as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, these memory modules all are memory modules of DIMM formula.
6. RAM module mounting condition detection system as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, the installment state specification data that each DIMM memory modules embeds is to be stored in a SPD specification data storage area that meets the DIMM standard criterion.
7. RAM module mounting condition detection system as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that, this display module comprises one group of light emitting diode, and it is to be associated with each memory bank respectively, shows that by shinny mode the memory modules of planting on its associated memory bank is a mistake.
8. RAM module mounting condition detection system as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, this display module can be presented at this setup error announcement information on one screen display.
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