KR20020022861A - Computer system by using speed re-margining and method for producing the computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A computer system using speed re-margining and a producing method thereof are provided to offer a high performance computer system for a cheap price by preventing many parts of performance of the computer parts from keeping in dead. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises steps of deciding a specification of computer system(2), selecting the definite parts matching the specification(4), customizing the selected parts, making a test product by using the customized parts(6), supplementing the test product by finding out an accurate setting value through the speed re-margining process using the test product, verifying the performance, compatibility and stability of the produced computer system through a test(8), and tuning the verified computer system.

Description

COMPUTER SYSTEM BY USING SPEED RE-MARGINING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer system and a method for manufacturing the computer system using speed re-margining. In particular, the performance of the computer system is dramatically improved by using the speed re-margining technique. The present invention relates to a computer system and a method for manufacturing the computer system.

In general, no company manufactures and sells computer systems by changing the manufacturer's recommended usage environment for each computer part.

However, mainboard vendors already have jumpers to adjust the front side bus clock (FSB) speeds or soft menus to set up the FSBs in the Basic Input / Output System (BIOS). ) Is being developed and provided. There is also a device that can change the CPU (Central Processing Unit) divider.

Video Graphics Array (VGA) vendors have also developed software that can change the VGA core and memory clock of their VGA cards, which are usually unofficially distributed.

Cooler makers offer CPU coolers that perform more powerfully than existing CPU makers.

Such fragmentary technologies have been developed by each component company, but there is no guarantee on the use of such technologies, and the use of such technologies is the responsibility of the user. This is because, first of all, computer systems are not simply combinations of components, but they are closely related to each other. For example, changing the FSB to speed up the CPU also changes the speed of the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) and Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), so all peripherals affected must be considered. For example, a good cooler may not be able to achieve its performance if the ventilation inside the case is poor, and its performance may be halved depending on the contact pressure with the heating element during the installation process. In addition, no matter how good a heat dissipation device is used, it remains a problem that it does not solve which setting to use.

Motherboard vendors are supplying motherboards with technology to change the FSB, but there is no adequate FSB speed that they guarantee. If you do not use the FSB specified by the CPU manufacturer, they are not responsible. Therefore, it is currently difficult to manufacture a computer system using such fragmentary technology.

On the other hand, a technology that combines all these technologies properly and applied to a computer system is called speed re-margining, and the computer system manufactured through this process can be guaranteed by the manufacturer through its test and verification.

Existing computer system manufacturers rely on component combinations recommended by their component companies, so they configure their systems within the warranty limits of each component manufacturer, but apply the concept of speed re-margining to view each component under specific circumstances. You can apply new settings for better performance.

The speed re-margining is a complex concept in which various elements of the existing technology, such as convection flow inside a computer case as well as a cooling device attached to a CPU, are comprehensively applied. In addition, it is a technique that adjusts ancillary computer parts that achieve improved performance through additional cooling, combinations of specific parts, and iterative experiments to determine the maximum possible performance settings. In addition, through the effective cooling of the CPU and necessary computer components, the cooling performance required for the high-speed clock is obtained, and the maximum clock speed that guarantees the highest stability for each CPU is verified through actual tests, and the peripherals and their settings that can be used together are tested. It is a technology that can be verified and released as a commercialized product.

1 is a flowchart showing step by step an embodiment of a method for manufacturing a computer system according to the related art.

First, the specification of the computer system is determined (step 2).

Select specific parts that meet the determined specifications (step 4).

Prototypes are manufactured from the selected parts (step 6).

Verify the performance, compatibility, and safety of the fabricated prototype (step 8).

Once verification is complete, the finished product is mass produced or ordered (step 10).

3 is a view showing an embodiment of a conventional cooler, in the case of the possible cooler height ① is 20mm higher than the height of the existing cooler and can use both RAM slots (RAM (Random Access Memory) slot), but the possible cooler height ② In this case, one RAM slot is disabled.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the drawbacks of the prior art, and provides a high-performance computer at a lower cost by minimizing the large part of the performance of computer parts sold for a wide range of compatibility and use environments. It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer system and a method for manufacturing the computer system using speed re-margining.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a computer system for attaching and using a heat dissipation device to a specific component: characterized in that a screw-type fixing device is used when the heat dissipation device is attached.

1 is a flowchart showing step by step an embodiment of a method for manufacturing a computer system according to the prior art;

Figure 2 is a flow chart showing step by step an embodiment of a computer system manufacturing method using speed re-margining according to the present invention,

3 is a view showing an embodiment of a conventional cooler,

4 is a view showing an embodiment of re-sizing according to the present invention;

5 is a view showing an embodiment of the maximum re-sizing and threaded fixing device using the air duct according to the present invention,

6 shows the performance of three computer systems.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Speed re-margining is based on the fact that a significant portion of its performance is lost by premising that it will be used under all general adverse conditions when the various computer components are manufactured and shipped. Resetting the system to maximize performance under the environment.

The proper speed of each component manufacturer's electronic component is determined by speed margining. This speed margining method is defined as speed re-margining by applying an improved cooling method to a product to which the first applied product is applied and calculating a proper speed again in a limited use environment, for example, a peripheral device.

Under these ideas, in order to operate the CPU of Intel and AMD sold to various usage environments around the world at a higher speed, a combination of air-cooled, Peltier device, and water-cooled are used together as an example of a high-performance cooling method. In a limited environment, for example, a speed re-margination technique is applied to a CPU under certain computer peripherals, allowing the device to run at 130% to 200% of its original speed.

Figure 2 is a flow chart showing step by step an embodiment of a method for manufacturing a computer system using speed re-margining according to the present invention.

First, the specification of the computer system to be manufactured is determined (step 12). The specification decision process refers to specific decisions such as CPU, VGA, RAM, hard-disk drive, and motherboard, which are important elements of a computer system. The first step is to determine the type and speed of the CPU, which determines the type of RAM and motherboard. In general, VGA and hard disk drives have slightly different specifications depending on the intended use of the computer. Here, the uses are generally for general office work, graphics work, and games. The determining factors include the type and speed of the CPU, the RAM capacity, the hard disk drive capacity, the VGA, and the type of chip set.

Select specific parts that meet the determined specifications (step 14). In the case of RAM, even though the type and quantity are determined, there are manufacturer-specific characteristics, so it is necessary to select a product that is compatible with other parts of the computer system. The most important part of this step is the choice of motherboard. It should be selected as a product that supports each part smoothly and maintains customization compatibility of each part. Of course, select a board that supports basic functions that can change the speed of the CPU, and also supports Vcore and VIO change functions.

Customize the selected part (step 16). Much of the purpose of customizing parts is to improve cooling performance. For example, each part is adapted for the required cooling performance. 4 is a view showing an embodiment of re-sizing according to the present invention, the height of the cooler can be increased by 2 centimeters larger than the existing cooler, but the heat sink is only 1 centimeter higher. 5 is a view showing an embodiment of the maximum re-sizing and screw fixing device using the air duct according to the present invention, the heat sink height of the cooler can be up to 6 centimeters twice the height of the existing cooler. The threaded heat sink fixtures used here provide higher contact pressures than conventional spring clip systems.

Prototypes are made using the customized parts (step 18). In prototyping, the problem areas are corrected.

Using the manufactured prototype, the speed re-margination process is used to find the correct setting value and complement the prototype (step 20). The most important factor in system performance is the CPU, which works in conjunction with the external bus clock and the CPU's clock multiples, making it possible to run these clocks at higher speeds. The external bus clock is referred to here as the FSB. For a typical Intel PIII 700Mhz CPU, this multiple of the FSB is called a divider. For example, FSB 100Mhz × Divider 7 = 700Mhz. In this case, in case of adjusting the drainage, FSB 100Mhz × Divider 10 = 1000Mhz. For example, if you change the FSB to FSB 100Mhz to FSB 140Mhz, the PIII 700Mhz CPU will run at 140Mhz × 7 = 980Mhz. That is, modifying the divider or FSB allows the CPU to run at higher speeds. In addition, settings such as the VGA core clock, ram timing, and VGA ram timing are added. Here, the value to obtain the proper speed through the verification through experiments in the given environmental conditions can be seen.

Experimentally verify the performance, compatibility, and stability of the fabricated computer system (step 22). Two to ten days of verification are performed using several performance and stability test programs that simultaneously verify the stability and performance of computer systems. Programs used are programs designed to test the durability, stability, and performance of electronic components. Programs used in the verification experiments include Prime95, winbench95, 3Mark 2000, and Sys Sandra2000.

Tune the verified complete computer system (step 24).

When tuning is complete, the finished product is mass produced or ordered (step 26).

CPUs, a major component of computers imported from foreign countries, make up a significant portion of the cost of computers. In particular, high-performance CPUs are expensive, but speed re-margining can replace expensive high-performance CPUs with cheaper ones. For example, in July 2000, Intel's PIII Copper 700Mhz CPU is priced at around 250,000. In the case of the same Copper 1000 1000 MHz, the price is 1 million won. There is a price difference of about 750,000 won or more, and if the manufacturing method using the re-margining described above with Coppermine 700Mhz is the product having the same performance as Coppermine 1000Mhz.

At this time, H1 = basic calorific value, V1 = crystal core voltage, V2 = basic core voltage, S1 = adjustment speed, and S2 = basic speed.

As shown in [Equation 1], the CPU heating amount increases with Vcore voltage and CPU speed. As a result, a more efficient cooling structure is needed to maintain the CPU's proper temperature. The heat dissipation performance is determined by the complex factors such as the area of the heat sink, the amount of air passing through the heat sink, and the heat resistance of the heat sink material. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to increase the heat dissipation area when other elements in common are the same, and it is important to install a customized heat sink of the maximum size applicable to each system. Of course, as the size becomes larger than a general heat sink, additional auxiliary devices may be required for installation and fixing thereof.

High-performance coolers and case structures that maximize their efficiency reduce the temperature of the CPU from the normal operating temperature of 40 to 50 degrees below the optimal operating temperature of the electronic device to 30 degrees. Additional Peltier effect and Vapor phase method can be cooled below freezing. Therefore, it absorbs the additional heat generated when used above the manufacturer's recommended speed of each part, and functions to cool the parts to a proper temperature.

The peripheral device refers to a hard disk drive, a floppy disk drive, a RAM, a CD-ROM (Compact Di or Read Only Memory (CD-ROM)), and the like. These peripheral devices are also screened by verifying whether they can operate on a high-speed clock through various experiments.

An example of a system built as described above through a combination of these devices is as follows.

The various components described above are the basic elements that make a computer system have a faster setting. With such basic elements, it is possible to manufacture a computer system having the highest performance through the speed re-margining process as shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 shows the performance of three computer systems, the first of which is a case of speed re-margining the Intel PIII 700 to 1000. FIG. The second is when PIII 700 is used as it is. The third is the performance of Dell's PIII 1000 CPU product from a leading American computer company (data released as of July 2000).

As can be seen in Figure 6, the speed re-marginated PIII 700 computer using the PIII 700Mhz shows almost the same or rather faster speed than the product using the PIII 1000Mhz. Of course, various stability test programs (Prime95 and 3Dmark2000, etc.) have proved its stability enough. Therefore, through speed re-margining, it is possible to obtain an effect that surpasses 2.5 million won computer performance with 1.7 million won computer.

As described above, the present invention can realize a high performance that exceeds an expensive computer with a low cost computer. The speed re-margining technique ensures that the CPU operates normally at 130% to 200% faster than the manufacturer's recommended usage speed. Therefore, a low cost CPU can replace an expensive high performance CPU. By improving the performance of existing computer systems by at least 200%, the additional cost of replacing expensive, high-performance computers can be reduced.

Claims (6)

In computer systems that use heat sinks attached to specific components for speed re-margining: And a screw type fixing device for attaching the heat dissipation device. The method of claim 1, And said specific component is a CPU. In a method of manufacturing a computer system using the speed re-margining method: Determining a specification of a computer system to be manufactured; A second step of selecting specific parts meeting the determined specifications; A third step of customizing the selected parts; A fourth step of making a prototype using the customized part; A fifth step of finding a correct setting value through a speed re-margining process using the manufactured prototype to supplement the prototype; A sixth step of experimentally verifying the performance, compatibility, and stability of the manufactured computer system; And 7. A method for manufacturing a computer system using speed re-margining comprising a seventh step of tuning a verified computer system. The method of claim 3, wherein And attaching a heat dissipation device to a specific component for speed re-margining. The method according to claim 4, And said specific component is a CPU. The method according to claim 4 or 5, And a screw type fixing device for attaching the heat dissipation device.