TW200949700A - Computer hardware configuration setting method, computer accessible recording medium and computer program product - Google Patents

Abstract

A computer hardware configuration setting method provides a plurality of preset configurations for selection by a user through a side show interface of a computer. Each preset configuration corresponds to a configuration algorithm. When the user selects one of the preset configurations, the configuration algorithm corresponding to the preset configuration is executed to enable configuration setting of hardware of the computer based on previously collected computer system information. Through the side show interface, the user can switch between different configuration settings based on different scenarios of use, thereby complying with efficiency and noise control requirements of different computer systems. In addition, use of the preset configuration algorithms to automatically adjust hardware settings permits a reduction in operating steps for the user and quick acquirement of response results.

Description

200949700 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a configuration setting method, and more particularly to a computer hardware configuration setting method. [Prior Art] Under the existing software and hardware conditions, the user wants to adjust the hardware setting of the computer for different use of the ring brothers. 'Because some monitoring software is used for the central processing unit (CPU) or the display card. Monitoring and setting of pulse and voltage, and adjusting the speed of the fan according to the monitoring value of the ambient temperature of the central processing unit and the computer system. The process is quite complicated, and it is more difficult for the average user who is not familiar with the computer system architecture. The field of intervention. Therefore, in response to the above difficulties and user needs, the industry has proposed different configuration algorithms for automatically adjusting the computer system hardware unit settings and fan speed settings. There are three methods for setting up hardware configuration, namely performance configuration algorithms for computer performance, quiet configuration algorithms for computer noise control, and audio and video configuration algorithms for audio and video playback performance. The conventional performance algorithm is to maintain the processor, memory, display card and other hardware at the highest clock, and maintain the fan setting at the highest speed to eliminate the generated thermal energy, in order to achieve high efficiency and system stability. However, since the computer system is not fully loaded at all times and generates relative thermal energy, when the computer system is in a low load state, this method will have no chance to reduce the chewing noise caused by the fan, and consumes electric energy in providing a fan. The speed of demand. The conventional quiet configuration algorithm takes the form of reducing the J, the hidden body, and displaying the hardware clock of the 200949700 card to reduce the generation of heat, so as to reduce the noise by using the low-speed fan setting. However, in order to reduce the fan speed, the hardware is operated with poor performance, and the set value of the fixed hardware working clock and the fan speed is lacking in the tolerance of different background noises and different computer users. _Adjusted ability " brothers know the audio and video configuration algorithm and quiet configuration algorithm are similar to reduce the hardware working clock and fan speed, but also lack of

Dynamic adjustment of different noise environments and tolerance. In addition, noise reduction is achieved by reducing the performance of the computer system. When encountering multimedia formats or internal materials that require a large amount of computing power, it may cause image pauses, delays, or video and audio synchronization. In addition, some notebook computers and desktop computers have a front-side display (with a small display and an input interface) on the outer surface of the desktop. Users can quickly learn about the current computer system through the Side Show interface. Information, such as CPU clock, temperature, system temperature, operating system load, etc., and allows users to easily set the volume, brightness, etc. of the computer system. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a computer hardware configuration method, which combines the display function of the Side Show interface, and provides multiple preset configurations for the computer user to select. The need for computer performance, system temperature, and fan-to-sound control in different environments. Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer hardware configuration that can quickly respond to computer user requirements and greatly reduce the user's operating procedures. Thus, the computer hardware configuration setting method of the present invention includes: (4) providing a plurality of preset configurations, each of the preset configurations corresponding to a configuration algorithm blue set computer system information 'and according to the selected one - Set the configuration, execute the corresponding configuration algorithm to configure the computer hardware; and (6) repeat step (B) when judging that other preset configurations are selected.

Preferably, the computer has a SideShow interface, the Sidesh® interface includes a small display and an input unit for operating the small display, and the method further displays the preset configuration in the small display. The input unit selects these preset configurations. Computer users can switch between different configuration settings according to the usage situation through the Side Show interface, which can meet different computer system performance and voice control requirements. In addition, the preset configuration algorithm automatically adjusts the hardware to reduce the user's operating steps and quickly get the inverse result. Preferably, at least three preset configurations and configuration algorithms are provided in the computer hardware configuration setting method, the performance configuration algorithm is divided, the quiet configuration algorithm 'and the audio and video configuration algorithm β ' The performance configuration algorithm determines whether the current temperature of the computer system is greater than an upper limit value, and if so, sets the fan speed to a maximum value; otherwise, determines a temperature change trend of the computer system and adjusts the fan speed accordingly. Where the performance configuration algorithm determines whether the current temperature of the computer system is greater than the -first-upper limit value, the fan speed is set to a maximum value, otherwise, it is determined whether the current temperature of the computer system is less than a second upper limit value, if 200949700 , then reduce the fan speed, otherwise, determine the temperature trend of the computer system to adjust the fan speed. The method for determining the temperature change trend of the computer system by the performance configuration algorithm is to determine that the average value of the first N temperatures is greater than the average value of the previous N+1 to the previous temperature, and the current temperature is greater than the previous 2N temperature. When determining the fan speed is at the maximum value, if $, increase the fan speed

The performance configuration algorithm is to determine that the average value of the first N temperatures is not greater than the average of the first N+1 to the first 2N temperatures, and the average value of the first N temperatures is less than the first N+1 to the first 2N. The average value of the temperature, and if the current temperature is less than the first 2N temperature, the rhythm fan speed is at the minimum value. If not, the fan speed is reduced. The quiet configuration algorithm provides a plurality of different fan quiet sound options to select a fan 2 corresponding to different fan quietness options, wherein the quiet configuration algorithm sets the fan speed after the scrolling computer system When the temperature is less than an upper limit value, the working clock is adjusted upward until the temperature approaches the upper limit value. ',,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The working pulse straightness exceeds the upper limit value, and the current upper limit value is now the true 6 sensitive clock 6X, the clock is clocked until the temperature tends to stabilize. The working clock at this time is set to new. Lower limit value: The difference between the upper and lower limits of the working clock is less than the value of -p. Repeated step #200949700, 纟 豸 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音 音It is further judged whether the current fan speed is at the lowest level, otherwise the fan speed is lowered. Wherein, the audio-visual configuration algorithm checks whether the hardware unit of the computer system is not fully loaded and the temperature of the hardware unit is greater than an upper limit value, and further determines whether the fan speed is at the highest level, and if not, increases the fan speed until the fan speed is increased. The temperature of the hardware unit is not greater than the upper limit. ® n When the AV configuration algorithm determines that the fan speed is at the highest level, check if the working clock of the hardware unit is greater than the lower limit, and if so, reduce the working clock. Wherein, the video configuration algorithm checks that the hardware unit is fully loaded and determines that the working clock of the hardware unit is less than an upper limit value, and increases the working clock. Where the audio and video configuration algorithm determines whether the temperature of the hardware unit is greater than an upper limit, and if so, and determines that the fan speed is not at the highest level, then the throttle speed is adjusted. Wherein, the audio and video configuration algorithm checks whether the hardware unit is fully loaded and determines that the working clock of the hardware unit is greater than an upper limit value, and further determines whether the temperature of the hardware unit is greater than an upper limit value, if And to determine that the fan speed is not at the highest level, increase the fan speed. The hardware unit is a central processing unit or a graphics processor. In addition, the computer-accessible recording medium of the present invention, wherein the computer has a computer hardware configuration setting program, the program can be placed in an electronic device 200949700, so that the electronic device performs the above method. step. Preferably, the computer hardware configuration setting program is coupled to a configuration setting option of the electronic device to perform the process by selecting the configuration setting option. Preferably, the computer hardware configuration setting program is automatically loaded and executed when the electronic device is powered on. The above and other technical contents, features, and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. A preferred embodiment of the computer hardware configuration setting method of the present invention is implemented by a computer hardware configuration setting software, which is recorded in a computer-accessible δ-recorded medium (such as a hard disk or a plash memory). For the computer's central processor to read and break into execution. This (4) can be applied to any personal computer or desktop computer or notebook computer. The following will be explained by a notebook computer. As shown in Figure 1, the notebook computer used in this method has a Side Show interface. The Side Sh〇w interface 1 includes a separate small display (or second display) 11 disposed on the outer surface of the cover of the notebook computer 1 and an input unit 12 for operating the second display. The computer hardware configuration setting program of this embodiment can be designed to be connected with a configuration setting option of the computer. When the user turns on the computer, the program can be executed by selecting the configuration setting option through the operating system. Or it is designed to automatically open this program through BI0S when the computer is turned on, 10 200949700 for the user to operate for computer hardware configuration settings. In this embodiment, the computer hardware configuration setting program provides three preset configurations, respectively - performance configuration, - quiet configuration and a video (av) configuration, where the performance configuration corresponds - with performance control The master also controls the performance configuration algorithm of the fan in the quietest state when the system is acceptable. The quiet configuration corresponds to a quiet configuration algorithm based on quietness control, and the audio and video (av) configuration corresponds to smooth playback of audio and video. At the same time, it controls the audio and video configuration algorithm based on the quietness of the fan.

As shown in Figure 2, when the program is executed, as in step 21, it first displays the small size of the notebook J through the m pre-station (ie, performance (4), quiet configuration, and audio and video (AV) configuration). In the display ^, the user can select the configuration that he wants to set. At the same time, as shown in step 22, the program abbreviates the hardware information of the computer system, such as system hardware components (such as CPU or load, noise, temperature, working clock of the hardware components, voltage and fan speed, etc.) When the program determines that the user selects one of the preset configurations, the program configuration algorithm (such as (4) 24' finds the configuration algorithm corresponding to the preset configuration, and then performs the configuration algorithm (software program) as in step 25, so that the configuration algorithm (software program) is executed. According to the computer system information that is collected, the computer hardware configuration setting is performed. At the same time, if the program in step 26' continues to determine whether the user wants to change the configuration setting and select another preset configuration, if yes, repeat step 24 and ^, to change the configuration settings according to the needs of the user, otherwise 'continue to implement the current configuration shoulder algorithm to adjust the hardware settings in a timely manner. From the above description, 'computer users can use the pure sh〇w interface 200949700 10, according to the use Different configuration settings are switched between different scenarios to achieve different computer system performance and noise control requirements. In addition, the preset configuration algorithm is used to automatically adjust The hardware setting can reduce the user's operation steps and quickly obtain the reaction result. The process of setting the hardware configuration of each configuration algorithm in the embodiment will be further described below. The field user selects the performance configuration, the performance group The state algorithm is executed to perform the setting process as shown in Figure 3. Ο ❹ First, as in step 301, the performance configuration algorithm program determines whether the current system temperature is greater than a preset first based on the collected system temperature information. The upper limit value (for example, 6GC) '*Yes' is performed in step 3G2, and the fan speed is set to the maximum value to accelerate the system heat dissipation. If not, proceed to step 303, step-by-step, and cut off whether the current system temperature is less than _second Limit value (for example, 5 (). 〇, if yes, proceed to step 304 to reduce the fan speed; #No, determine the temperature change trend to increase or decrease the fan speed, and the method of determining the temperature change is, for example, performing steps. 305. Determine whether the t-average value of the current temperature to the first H) temperature is greater than the average value of the previous U-th temperature to the previous (fourth) temperature, and rightly, as in step 306, determine the current temperature and the former second. Whether the difference between the temperatures is greater than, for example, 5 tang, 婪β, ^ not m degrees, right 疋', such as step milk, to determine whether the fan speed is at the maximum, if not, then as in step 3 〇 8, increase the fan speed. Going back to step 305, when determining the current temperature ~ the temperature of the first 10th temperature: value: the average value of the first 11th temperature before the first ~; ==9 determines the current temperature ~ the first temperature of the first ι Whether the average value is the average value of the temperature from the ηth temperature to the second temperature, if not, it means that the temperature of 20092009700 is stable (normal), no adjustment is needed. If yes, then proceed to step 3 10, before judgment. Whether the difference between the 20th temperature and the current temperature is greater than, for example, 5 degrees, and the right is no, indicating that the current temperature does not need to be adjusted to reduce the fan speed. If yes, proceed to step 311 to determine whether the fan speed is at a minimum value, and if not, proceed. In step 312, the fan speed is reduced. ▲In this way, through the performance configuration setting of the embodiment, the fan speed is dynamically adjusted according to the system temperature, and the fan speed is adjusted to meet the minimum temperature requirement of the temperature requirement under the limit of the hardware overclocking, and the time is provided. Reduce noise (noise proportional to fan speed) and save power. When the user selects the quiet configuration, the quiet configuration algorithm is executed to perform the setting process as shown in FIG. In step 401, the quiet configuration algorithm program first provides multiple sets of fan quietness setting options for the consumer to select, and different fan speeds should be set, and the most appropriate working clock of the computer system is found under the fan speed setting. 'To provide different noise tolerance, and to adjust the dynamics of the working pulse. Therefore, after the program determines the fan speed according to the user's quietness setting, in step 402, the program determines whether the temperature of the hardware unit is less than an upper limit value, and if so, as in step 403, by adjusting the external frequency adjustment system of the CPU. (For example, CPU, GPU, memory, bus, etc.) working clock, and if step 404, the CPU's FSB is greater than - the upper limit, if not, as in step 405, the system temperature is obtained, and the steps are performed, Determining whether the system temperature is greater than the upper limit value, if not, repeating steps 403 to 406, and adjusting the external frequency of the CPU upward until the system temperature is greater than the upper limit value, as in step 4〇7, 13

The external frequency of the 200949700 CPU is set to the new upper limit. Then, proceed to step 408, and to step 409, determine epTT to adjust the external frequency of the CPU, and if the step frequency is less than the lower limit value, if not, then if it is stable, if not, repeat step: 411 , to determine the system temperature is, proceed to step 412, the CPU outside 411 until the temperature is stabilized, the step frequency is bitten to a new lower limit value, and then back to r;,;:;: r34〇9t^^cpu--- " Step 4i3' determines whether the difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the FSB is less than, for example, 5 Hz, and is not awkward. If the right is not, the process returns to the step, and the upper and lower limits of the wide frequency of the above-mentioned step j are repeated. The value difference is less than 5 Hz, that is, the target working clock value at the fan speed setting is clamped. Through the quiet configuration setting of this embodiment, the computer user can set different quiet levels and achieve the best computer (4) performance under the corresponding fan speed. At the same time, through continuous dynamic adjustment, it adapts to the changes in ambient temperature and background noise in different usage scenarios. * However, for different usage requests, the above-mentioned quiet configuration algorithm can also simply set the option for the fan quietness selected by the user, set the corresponding fan speed, and achieve the quiet effect desired by the user. In addition, the quiet configuration algorithm can further determine whether the current computer system temperature is less than an upper limit value according to the fan quietness setting option selected by the user, and if so, adjust the working clock of the computer system upwards. The temperature of the computer system is close to the upper limit value, and the user system can be used to achieve better performance when the user desires quietness. 14 200949700 When the user selects the AV (AV) configuration, the AV configuration algorithm is executed to perform the setting process as shown in Figure 5. In order to ensure smooth playback of audio and video at a quiet fan speed setting, as in step 501, the video configuration algorithm program first checks whether the computer hardware unit (such as CPU or GPU) is in a full load state, if not fully loaded, as in step 502. Further, it is determined whether the temperature of the hardware unit exceeds an upper limit value. If not, proceed to step 503. When it is determined that the current fan speed is not at the lowest level, then, as in step 504, the fan speed is decreased (for example, the i-th order is lowered). If it is determined in step 502 that the temperature of the hardware unit exceeds the upper limit value, step 5 is still performed to determine whether the fan speed is at the highest level. If * is, then, as in step 5Q6, the fan speed is increased (for example, the height is increased), and Step 5〇7 is performed to determine again whether the temperature of the hardware unit still exceeds the upper limit value, and if so, repeat steps 5〇5 to 5〇7 until the temperature of the hardware unit falls below the upper limit value. If it is judged in the step that the fan speed is at the highest level, since the fan speed cannot be increased, the step of entering the step determines whether the servo clock of the hardware unit is greater than the minimum working clock. If yes, proceed In step 5G9, the working clock of the hardware unit is lowered (for example, by 10 Hz). Step 2: Step Μ When judging that the component is in the full load state, if step I checks whether the working clock of the hardware unit is less than the upper limit value H, then increase the working clock as in step 511' (for example, increase the 512' check hardware unit. The temperature ^.m 5n m &; upper limit value, if yes, proceed to step 513 'determine the fan speed is 5M, increase the fan speed (for example, adjust the height * no, then as in the step, by the embodiment 'y 3 , and t setting, can let the computer make 15 200949700 • reduce the chewing sound generated by the computer system while watching the audio and video content / monitor the computer system load changes at the same time, timely increase or decrease the hardware working clock to meet The current computing requirements of the system reduce the impact on the quality of the video playback caused by the reduction of the performance in order to reduce the noise. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention cannot be limited thereto. That is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the present invention in accordance with the present invention and the contents of the invention are still within the scope of the patent of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a Side Show interface of a conventional computer; FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a preferred embodiment of a computer hardware configuration setting method of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a performance algorithm of the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the quiet algorithm of the embodiment; and FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the video algorithm of the embodiment. 16 200949700

[Main component symbol description] I Notebook computer 10 Side Show interface II Small display 12 Input units 21 to 26, 301 to 312, 401 to 413, 501 to 5 14 Flowchart 17

Claims (1)

200949700 X. Patent application scope: 1 · A computer hardware configuration setting method, including: " (A) provides a plurality of preset configurations, each preset configuration corresponds to a configuration algorithm; (B) collecting computers System information, and according to a selected preset configuration, execute the corresponding configuration algorithm to dynamically configure the computer hardware; and (C) repeat when determining other preset configurations are selected Step (B). 2. The computer hardware configuration setting method according to claim 1, wherein the computer has a Side Show interface, the Side Show interface includes a small display and an input unit for operating the small display, and the The method further displays the preset configurations in the small display for selecting the preset configurations via the input unit. 3. According to the computer hardware configuration setting method described in item 1 of the patent application scope, at least two preset configurations and configuration algorithms are provided, and the two configuration algorithms may be performance configuration algorithms. Two of the Quiet Configuration Algorithm or the AV Configuration® algorithm. 4. The computer hardware configuration setting method according to item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein the performance board state algorithm determines whether the current temperature of the computer system is greater than an upper limit value, if the fan speed is set to a maximum value, Otherwise, judge the temperature trend of the computer system and adjust the fan speed accordingly. 5. The computer hardware configuration setting method according to Item 3 of the application patent scope, wherein the performance configuration algorithm determines whether the current temperature of the computer system is greater than a first limit value, and the fan speed is set to a maximum value. Otherwise, judge 18 200949700, whether the current temperature of the computer system is less than a second upper limit value. If yes, adjust the fan speed. Otherwise, determine the temperature trend of the computer system to adjust the fan speed. 6. The computer hardware configuration setting method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the performance configuration algorithm determines the temperature trend of the computer system by determining that the average value of the first N temperatures is greater than before The average value of N+1 to the previous 2N temperatures, and when the current temperature is greater than the 2Nth temperature by M degrees, it is judged whether the fan rotation speed is at the maximum value, and if not, the fan rotation speed is increased. ® 7 · The computer hardware configuration setting method according to Item 6 of the patent scope, wherein the performance configuration algorithm determines that the average value of the first N temperatures is not greater than the first N+1 to the first 2N temperatures The average value, and the average value of the first N temperatures is smaller than the average of the first N+1 to the first 2N temperatures, and it is judged whether the fan speed is at the minimum when the current temperature is smaller than the first 2N temperatures. If not, reduce the fan speed. 8. The computer hardware configuration setting method according to item 6 of the patent application scope, wherein N=l〇, M=5. ❿9· According to the computer hardware configuration method described in the third paragraph of the patent scope, wherein the female static n寅 algorithm provides a plurality of different fan quietness setting options for selection to correspond to different fan quietness setting options. Fan speed, after the fan configuration speed is set, when it is judged that the current computer system temperature is less than an upper limit value, the computer system working clock is adjusted upward until the temperature approaches the upper limit value. 10. The computer hardware configuration setting method according to item 9 of the patent application scope, wherein the quiet configuration algorithm determines the operation of the head 19 200949700 after setting the fan speed: Π "'degree is less than - upper limit When 'adjusts the computer system bite= until the temperature exceeds the upper limit value, and the working clock is stabilized at this time, then adjust the working clock downward until the temperature tends to '...the working time at this time The pulse is set to a new lower limit value, and the above steps are repeated until the upper and lower limit values of the working clock are smaller than a p value. 11. The computer hardware configuration setting method according to item 10 of the patent application scope, wherein P=5. 12. The computer hardware configuration setting method according to item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein the audio and video configuration algorithm checks whether a hardware unit of a computer system is fully loaded, if the load is not full, and determines the temperature of the hardware unit If it is not greater than an upper limit, it is even if the current fan speed is at the lowest level, otherwise the fan speed is lowered. 13. The computer hardware configuration setting method according to claim 12, wherein the audio and video configuration algorithm checks that a hardware unit of the computer system is not fully loaded and the temperature of the hardware unit is greater than an upper limit value Further, it is determined whether the fan speed is at the highest level, and if not, the fan speed is increased until the temperature of the hardware unit IT is not greater than the upper limit. 14. The computer hardware configuration setting method according to claim 13 of the patent application scope, wherein when the audio and video configuration algorithm determines that the fan speed is at the highest level, checking whether the working clock of the hardware unit is greater than a lower limit The value, if it is, lowers the working clock. 15 . The computer hardware configuration setting method according to claim 14 , wherein the audio and video configuration algorithm checks that the hardware unit is fully loaded and the working clock of the hardware unit is less than an upper limit value When the working time clock is increased 20 200949700 16. The computer hardware configuration setting method according to claim 15 of the patent application scope, wherein the audio and video configuration algorithm further determines whether the temperature of the hardware unit is greater than an upper limit The value 'right' and the fan speed is not in the southernmost order, then adjust the south fan speed. 17. The computer hardware configuration setting method according to the application scope of the patent application, wherein the audio and video configuration algorithm checks that the hardware unit is fully loaded and determines that the working clock of the hardware unit is greater than an upper limit value Further, it is judged whether the temperature of the hardware unit is greater than an upper limit value, and if so, and it is judged that the fan speed is not at the most 1%, the south fan speed is adjusted. 18. A computer-accessible recording medium in which a computer hardware configuration s and a program are recorded, and the program can be used in a piece of work. Select this configuration option to execute the program. 19. ❿20. Computer-accessible records as described in item 18 of the scope of application for patents, twenty one