TW581946B - Computer system with switchable working frequency and the switching method thereof - Google Patents

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TW581946B
TW581946B TW91137443A TW91137443A TW581946B TW 581946 B TW581946 B TW 581946B TW 91137443 A TW91137443 A TW 91137443A TW 91137443 A TW91137443 A TW 91137443A TW 581946 B TW581946 B TW 581946B
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The present invention provides a computer system, which uses a method of switching working frequency to make the chipset of a desktop computer to be associated with a control device to control the central processor of the portable device to achieve the function of switching working frequency.

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581946 五、發明說明(1) 【發明所屬之技術領域 本發明係有關於_種電腦系統,特別 f上型裝置晶片組及微處理器,控制可攜晉種利, 益内部工作頻率切換之電腦系統;其切換方;亦央處; 露。 万式亦一併揭 【先前技術】 目前’筆記型電腦的使用率曰益增加 電腦的耗電量’Intel所採用的節省耗為…記3 (以下簡稱:SS);Intel在6〇_2稱以為 ^中央處理器(Mobile CPU) ’設計了兩組p〇 線路,可=支援兩種不同核心電壓/B夺脈的組合配,/ 一種是1.6V核心電壓/最大效能模式(1〇〇%).另— 是核心電壓1.35V/電池最佳化模式,此時,的;種 常只有80%左右;而且這兩種摔作的時脈通 千分之一秒的時間。 ㈣核式的切換時間只需兩 以Intel的資料表*,操作頻率降侧% 電壓的降低,理論上耗電量可以降低到原Μ 2成,Γ以6°_ζ的筆記型電腦為例,使用者外出使 用電腦時,通常無法使用交流電源(ac p_r), 此時’筆記型電腦只能吃電池的電源,此時,⑽會自動 切^.m/5_Hz之低壓/低速模式,耗電量大幅降低。 :二:的供應時間也得以延長,χ當筆記型電腦移到可以 ,AC Power的地方時,系統便自動切回ΐ6ν/6〇〇ΜΗζ之高 壓/高速模式。 581946581946 V. Description of the invention (1) [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a computer system, in particular a chipset and a microprocessor of a f-type device, to control a computer that can carry a variety of benefits and switch internal operating frequencies. System; its switching party; Yiyang Office; Wanshi also unveiled together [Previous technology] At present, 'the usage rate of notebook computers will increase the power consumption of computers' Intel's savings are adopted as follows: Note 3 (hereinafter referred to as SS); Intel is in 6〇_2 Called ^ central processing unit (Mobile CPU) 'designed two sets of p〇 lines, can = support two different core voltage / B combination of pulse capture, / one is 1.6V core voltage / maximum performance mode (1〇〇 %). Another — is the core voltage 1.35V / battery optimization mode. At this time, the type is usually only about 80%; and the clocks of these two types of fall time are one thousandth of a second. The nucleus-type switching time only needs two Intel data sheets *, the operating frequency is reduced, and the voltage is reduced. Theoretically, the power consumption can be reduced to 20%. In the case of a laptop with 6 ° _ζ, When the user goes out to use the computer, the AC power (ac p_r) is usually not available. At this time, the 'notebook computer can only consume battery power. At this time, ⑽ will automatically switch to the low / low speed mode of ^ .m / 5_Hz, which consumes power. The amount is greatly reduced. : Two: The supply time has also been extended. When the laptop is moved to a place where AC Power is available, the system will automatically switch back to the high pressure / high speed mode of ΐ6ν / 6〇ΜΗζ. 581946

第1圖顯示習知(1)切換工作頻率之系統示意圖。如圖 所示,包括:一可攜式裝置晶片組(M〇bile chip Set)ll 及一可攜式中央處理器(Mobile CP U)12 ;可攜式中央處理 器1 2之DPSLP#接腳(DPSLP係deep s leep之意)可受可攜式 裝置晶片組11控制,故可攜式中央處理器丨2具有切換工作 頻,之功能,但由於可攜式裝置晶片組丨丨及可攜式中央處 理1§ 12,均為Intel晶片,雖可達到工作頻率的切換,但 其製造成本高昂。 為了此夠搭配其它的晶片組(C h i p s e t),如桌上型裝 置晶片組(Desktop Chipset),故提出另一種搭配方式广 如第2圖所不;為簡化起見,圖示中相同裝置使用相同之 符號說明。 第2圖顯示習知(2)切換工作頻率之系統示意圖。如圖 所示,利用桌上型裝置晶片組21與可攜式中央處理器 (Mobile CPU)12搭配。但由於桌上型裝置晶片組21無法 ,=攜式中央處理h12_pslp^腳’故無法使可攜式 :央處理器12内部頻率提升至全速,而影響整個系統的效 月& 。 【發明内容】 ί ϊ a i ΐ明主要目的係提供一電腦系統,其利用-控制裝置為仲介’以完成切換工作頻率功能的要求。 可攜3 2 ί本發明提出一種電腦系統,包括: 中央處理器(Moblle CPU),可隨電腦系統運作 在不冋負載下而切換其内部工作頻率;例如:Intel之可 581946 五、發明說明(3) 攜式裝置中央處理器; 控制裝置;以及,桌上型#甚θ Set),依攄雷俨佥姑 裝置曰曰片組(Desktop Chip 可攜式裝置中央處理器進行一:率制裝置而驅動 式裝置中央處 頻丰切換程序,以控制可攜 其τ犬誕理裔之内部工作頻率; :其中’搭配上述電腦系統所使用之頻率切換程序包括 出-(二桌//Λ置上片組依據電腦系統之負載變化而輸 理残%, β。控制裝置,告知將驅動可攜式裝置中央處 理态進行頻率切換; 同、衣罝甲夹處 (b)桌上型裝置晶片組送出一兮令定尸% 中央處理器,用r M m叹疋^唬給可攜式裝置 率設定為-特定模式; ?央處理盗之内部工作頻 由血(!°桌上型裝置晶片組送出一停止信號予可攜式步署 中央處理器,使可攜式裝 ^ 、 入-第-電源狀態;置中央處理"暫停-切工作而進 (d)桌上型裝置晶片組送出^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 控制裝置將由桌上型裝置晶片"J:予控制裝置’使 理器之-睡眠片組运出至可攜式裝置中央處 瞄眠乜唬予以致能’使可攜 入一第二電源狀態; i Τ天慝理态進 採抑(e)控制裝置再送出一深眠信號給可攜式穿置中本声 =:使可攜式褒置中央處理 、置中央處 定模式;以及 作頻率切換至特 (f)待可攜式裝置 中央處理器完成頻率切換後,控制Figure 1 shows the conventional (1) system diagram of switching operating frequencies. As shown in the figure, it includes: a portable device chip set (Mobile Chip Set) ll and a portable central processing unit (Mobile CP U) 12; DPSLP # pin of the portable central processing unit 12 (DPSLP means deep s leep) can be controlled by the portable device chipset 11, so the portable central processing unit 丨 2 has the function of switching the operating frequency, but because the portable device chipset 丨 and portable All types of central processing 1§ 12 are Intel chips. Although the operating frequency can be switched, the manufacturing cost is high. In order to match with other chipset (Chipset), such as Desktop Chipset, we propose another matching method as shown in Figure 2. For simplicity, the same device is used in the picture The same symbol description. Figure 2 shows the schematic diagram of the conventional (2) system for switching operating frequencies. As shown in the figure, a desktop device chipset 21 is used with a portable central processing unit (Mobile CPU) 12. However, since the chip set 21 of the desktop device cannot be used, the portable central processing unit h12_pslp ^ pin cannot be used to increase the internal frequency of the portable: central processing unit 12 to full speed, which affects the efficiency of the entire system. [Summary of the Invention] The main purpose of ί ϊ a i ΐ 明 is to provide a computer system which utilizes a control device as an intermediary 'to fulfill the requirement of switching working frequency functions. Portable 3 2 The present invention proposes a computer system including: a central processing unit (Moblle CPU), which can switch its internal working frequency as the computer system operates under no load; for example: Intel ’s 581946 V. Description of the invention ( 3) the central processing unit of the portable device; the control device; and, the desktop type #even θ Set), the central processing unit of the Desktop Chip portable device based on Lei Leigu ’s device And the frequency switching program at the center of the driven device is used to control the internal working frequency of its τ canine ;; Among them, the frequency switching program used with the above computer system includes-(二 桌 // / Λ 置 上The chip set will handle the residual%, β according to the load change of the computer system. The control device informs that the central processing state of the portable device will be driven to perform frequency switching. The central processing unit will be set to determine the dead body. Use MM to sigh ^ to set the portable device rate to-specific mode; the internal operating frequency of the central processing theft is sent by the blood (! ° desktop device chipset A stop signal to portable Step into the central processing unit to make the portable device ^, into the -th-power state; set the central processing " pause-cut work and enter (d) the desktop device chipset to send out ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ The control device will be transported from the desktop device chip " J: to the control device 'enable the device-sleeping film set to the center of the portable device to sleep and be enabled' to enable the portable device to a second power state ; I Τ 慝 慝 态 态 态 态 态 进 e e e (e) The control device sends a deep sleep signal to the portable wearer, the local sound =: make the portable 中央 central processing, set the central processing mode; and the frequency Switch to special (f) after the portable device CPU completes the frequency switching, control

581946 --——_ 五、發明說明(4) ___________ ^二ί::f ί信號給桌上型裝置晶片組,使桌上型裝置 日曰片組結束切換頻率之控制。 教罝 …收υ扣市丄 曲片組結束切換頻率之控制。 —— 顯易i讓和ί…、特徵、和優點能更明 細說明^舉出較佳實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳 【實施方式】 第3圖顯示本發明之電腦系統示意圖。如圖所示, CPU)12 * — 制敦置31 ; I Ϊ : 口 換其内部工作頻率;-控 9 桌上型裝置晶片組(Desktop Chip Set ,依據電腦系統30之負載變化、並配合控制 動可攜式裝置中央處理考”、佳r招玄 制裝置31而驅 可稗式萝署Φ止南、 頻率切換程序,以控制 了心式裝置中央處理器12之内部工作頻率。 (並未其圈中乂本Γ…括—基本輸入輸出系統(bi〇s)裝置 H /) x將所偵㈣的㈣貞餘況,傳送至桌 上i裝置晶片組21 ’使其設定可攜式裝置中央處理器12: 内部工作頻率將切換為高速或低速狀態。 时 月可適用於與Intel相容之可攜式裝置中央處理 m施例之可攜式裝置中央處理器12以1“el晶片 為例,本發明之頻率切換程序為·· (1)桌上型裝置晶片組2 1依據電腦系統3 〇之負載變化 二輸:-通知信號ss(speed step;簡稱:ss)給控制裝置 31,告知將驅動可攜式裝置中央處理器12進行頻率切換。 581946581946 --——_ V. Description of the invention (4) ___________ ^ 二 ί :: f ί signal to the chipset of the desktop device, so that the control of the switching frequency of the day-to-day chipset of the desktop device is ended. Teaching……… buckle city。 song group ends the control of switching frequency. ——Xianyi i let and…, features, and advantages can be explained in more detail. ^ The preferred embodiment is described in detail with the accompanying drawings. [Embodiment] FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the computer system of the present invention. As shown in the figure, CPU) 12 * — system setting 31; I Ϊ: change its internal working frequency;-control 9 Desktop Chip Set, according to the load change of computer system 30, and cooperate with the control The central processing test of the mobile portable device ", Jia Rizhao Xuan system 31 and drive the Kokushiro 萝 止 South, frequency switching procedures, in order to control the internal working frequency of the heart device central processor 12. (Not yet In the circle, the text Γ ... includes-the basic input output system (bi0s) device H /) x will transmit the remaining status of the detected to the chipset 21 of the device i on the desktop to make it a portable device CPU 12: The internal working frequency will be switched to high-speed or low-speed. The time and month can be applied to Intel-compatible portable devices. The central processing unit of the embodiment of the CPU 12 is based on a 1 "el chip. For example, the frequency switching procedure of the present invention is as follows: (1) The chipset 21 of the desktop device 2 1 changes according to the load of the computer system 3 0:-a notification signal ss (speed step; abbreviated: ss) to the control device 31, It is informed that the portable device CPU 12 will be driven to perform frequency switching. 6

五、發明說明(5) (2) 桌上型裝置晶片組21送出一設定信號FORM—G#給可 攜式裝置中央處理器12之G HI#腳位,用以將可攜式裝置中 央處理器1 2之内部工作頻率設定為一特定模式。 其中,當外部負載較大時,則桌上型裝置晶片組21所送出 之设定信號F0RM一G#為低位準;當外部負載變小時,則卓 上型裝置晶片組21所送出之設定信號FORM-G#為高位準。 (3) 桌上型裝置晶片組21送出一停止信號STPCLK#予可 攜式裝置中央處理器12之STPCLK#腳位,使可攜式裝置中 央處理器1 2暫停一切工作而進入一第一電源狀態c 2 。 其中’C2狀態(C2 State)為Intel可攜式裝置中央處 理器處於一同意停止週期(Stop-Grant cycle)期間,停止 指令流(instruct ion stream)直到停止信號STPCLK#禁能 (disable);亦即當可攜式裝置中央處理器12進入第一電 源狀態C2後,可攜式裝置中央處理器丨2停止内部頻率。 (4) 桌上型裝置晶片組21透過電壓轉換裝置32b,將停 止信號STPCLK#電壓位準由3V轉換為5V的§1^(:1^#-5予控制 裝置31 。 — 工 (5)桌上型裝置晶片組21送出一睡眠信號CPU SLP#予 可攜式裝置中央處理器12。 一 τ ★ _ (j W制★裝置„31將由桌上型裝置晶片組2 1送出至可攜 工、\ 、处理為1 2之SLP#腳位的睡眠信號CPU一SLP#予 二致旎’使可攜式裝置中央處理器i 2進入一第二電源 /、中田可攜式裝置中央處理器1 2進入第二電源狀態V. Description of the invention (5) (2) The chip set 21 of the desktop device sends a setting signal FORM_G # to the G HI # pin of the central processing unit 12 of the portable device, and is used to connect the central processing unit of the portable device The internal operating frequency of 12 is set to a specific mode. Among them, when the external load is large, the setting signal F0RM_G # sent from the desktop device chipset 21 is a low level; when the external load becomes small, the setting signal FORM- G # is the high level. (3) The chip set 21 of the desktop device sends a stop signal STPCLK # to the STPCLK # pin of the central processing unit 12 of the portable device, so that the central processing unit 12 of the portable device suspends all work and enters a first power source. State c 2. Among them, 'C2 state (C2 State) is that the Intel portable device CPU is in a stop-grant period, and stops the instruction stream until the stop signal STPCLK # is disabled; also That is, when the central processing unit 12 of the portable device enters the first power state C2, the central processing unit 2 of the portable device stops the internal frequency. (4) §1 ^ (: 1 ^ #-5 to control device 31) which converts the stop signal STPCLK # voltage level from 3V to 5V through the voltage conversion device 32b of the desktop device chipset 21 — — (5) The desktop device chipset 21 sends a sleep signal CPU SLP # to the portable device central processing unit 12. A τ ★ _ (made by j W ★ device „31 will be sent from the desktop device chipset 2 1 to the portable worker , \, Sleep signal CPU_SLP # to Erzhi, which handles the SLP # pin of 1 2 'Enables the central processing unit i 2 of the portable device to enter a second power supply / Central processing unit 1 of the Zhongtian portable device 2 Enter the second power state

581946 五、發明說明(6) C3後’外部的頻率產生器(未圖示)會停止傳送頻率予可 式裝置中央處理器12 ;由於控制裝置31與桌上型裝置晶 組21的電壓位準不同,故需一電壓轉換裝置32b做電壓曰日的 轉換;睡眠信號CPU—SLP#透過提升(puU-hi)電阻R,使其 初始值為高位準,而睡眠信號CPU — SLP#的致能方式是利用 一開關裝置,例如:—NM0S電晶體q,當控制裝置ϋ妾收 到來自電壓轉換裝置32的STPCLK# — 5信號時,則輸出下拉 信號FORM —F#予NMOS電晶體Q,使其導通,且將睡眠俨號 CPU — SLP# 下拉(pull 1〇w)。 口儿 (7) 控制裝置31再送出一深眠信號FORM —D#給可攜式裝 置中央處理器1 2之DPSLP#腳位,使可攜式裝置中央虛^ 12將内部工作頻率切換至特定模式。 中央處理益 其中’ ¥桌上型裝置晶片組21所送出之設定信號 FOR Μ一G#為南位準時,可攜式裝置中央處理器丨2將内部工 作頻率ό又疋為低速狀態;當桌上型裝置晶片組2 1所送出之 設定信號F0RM-G#為低位準時,可攜式裝置中央處理器12 將内部工作頻率設定為高速狀態。 (8) 待可攜式裝置中央處理器丨2完成頻率切換後,控 制裝置31送出一完成信號[55_5。 (9) 透過電壓轉換裝置3轉換為w—ss給桌上型裝置晶 片組21,使桌上型裝置晶片組21結束切換頻率之控制。 另外’設定信號F0RM-G#透過電壓轉換裝置32c,將 F0RM-G# —5信號送入控制裝置31,使得控制裝置31得以判 斷設定信號是否穩定。581946 V. Description of the invention (6) After C3, the external frequency generator (not shown) will stop transmitting the frequency to the central processor 12 of the portable device; because the voltage level of the control device 31 and the crystal set 21 of the desktop device Different, so a voltage conversion device 32b is needed to convert the voltage to day. The sleep signal CPU_SLP # is increased by the (puU-hi) resistor R to make its initial value high, and the sleep signal CPU_SLP # is enabled. The method is to use a switching device, for example: —NM0S transistor q. When the control device ϋ 妾 receives the STPCLK # — 5 signal from the voltage conversion device 32, it outputs a pull-down signal FORM —F # to the NMOS transistor Q to make it Turn on, and pull down the sleep number CPU — SLP # (pull 1〇w). Mouth (7) The control device 31 sends a deep sleep signal FORM —D # to the DPSLP # pin of the central processing unit 12 of the portable device, so that the central virtual port of the portable device 12 switches the internal working frequency to a specific mode . Central processing benefits: ¥ The setting signal FOR Μ 一 G # sent from the chip set 21 of the desktop device is on-time, the central processing unit of the portable device 丨 2 sets the internal working frequency to a low-speed state; when the table is When the setting signal F0RM-G # sent by the chipset 21 of the type device is at a low level, the central processing unit 12 of the portable device sets the internal working frequency to a high-speed state. (8) After the CPU of the portable device completes the frequency switching, the control device 31 sends a completion signal [55_5. (9) The voltage conversion device 3 converts w-ss to the table-type device chip group 21, so that the table-type device chip group 21 ends the switching frequency control. In addition, the setting signal F0RM-G # transmits the F0RM-G # -5 signal to the control device 31 through the voltage conversion device 32c, so that the control device 31 can determine whether the setting signal is stable.

581946 五、發明說明(7) 第4圖顯示本發明之操作時序圖。為簡化起見,以下 所述,L代表低電位、H代表高電位、L_>H代表由低電位轉 換為尚電位、以及H->L代表由高電位轉換為低電位。 如圖所不,本發明之電腦系統操作順序如下所述··其 中’ BCLK為匯流排頻率; (1) 當通知信號SS由L_>H時,表示開始頻率轉換; (2) 設定信號form一G#視電腦系統30的負載而定,其狀 態可能為Η或L ;若為Η,表示欲轉換為高速狀態;若為l, 則表示將轉換為低速狀態; (3) 將停止信號STPCLK# ώΗ —>L,使得可攜式裝置中央 處理器1 2暫停工作,進入c 2狀態; (4) 當停止信號STPCLK#為L時,透過電壓轉換器送入 控制裝置31,使下拉信號F0RM-F#為Η,讓NM0S電晶體Q導 通; (5) NM0S電晶體Q導通,睡眠信號CPU — SLp#為l,使得 可攜式裝置中央處理器12進入C3狀態; (6) 接著,深眠信號F0RM-D#由H->L,表示開始進行頻 率轉換功能;若設定信號F0RM — G#為Η,表示將頻率轉換為 高速狀態;若設定信號FORM —G#為L,表示將頻率轉換為低 速狀態; _ (7) 當睡眠信號CPU — SLP#由L->H時,控制裝置31在經 過一轉換時間T後,將使完成信號W 一SS由L->H,結束頻率 轉換; 其中,本發明之轉換時間T為3 84us。581946 V. Description of the invention (7) Figure 4 shows the operation timing chart of the present invention. For simplicity, hereinafter, L represents a low potential, H represents a high potential, L_ > H represents a transition from a low potential to a still potential, and H- > L represents a transition from a high potential to a low potential. As shown in the figure, the operating sequence of the computer system of the present invention is described as follows: where 'BCLK is the bus frequency; (1) When the notification signal SS is changed from L_ & H, it indicates that the frequency conversion is started; (2) The set signal form a G # depends on the load of the computer system 30, its state may be Η or L; if it is 表示, it means to switch to a high-speed state; if l, it means to switch to a low-speed state; (3) the signal STPCLK # will be stopped — & L, makes the central processing unit 12 of the portable device suspended and enters the c 2 state; (4) When the stop signal STPCLK # is L, it is sent to the control device 31 through the voltage converter, so that the pull-down signal F0RM- F # is Η, so that NMOS transistor Q is turned on; (5) NMOS transistor Q is turned on, and the sleep signal CPU — SLp # is 1, so that the central processing unit 12 of the portable device enters the C3 state; (6) Next, the deep sleep signal F0RM-D # is H- &L; it means the frequency conversion function is started; if the setting signal F0RM — G # is Η, it means that the frequency is converted to a high-speed state; if the setting signal FORM — G # is L, it means that the frequency is converted to a low-speed state _ (7) When the sleep signal CPU — SLP # is from L- > H, After a conversion time T has passed by the control device 31, the completion signal W_SS is changed from L- > H to end the frequency conversion. Among them, the conversion time T of the present invention is 3 84us.

581946 五、發明說明(8) 之電腦系統^丁包表括發^月士刀換工作頻率之流程圖。搭配第3圖 匕括下列步驟: 步驟110:桌上 載變化而輸出一通4Hb曰片組21依據電腦系統30之負 動可攜式裝置中央二制裝置31,用以告知將驅 J 2 0。 、處理裔1 2進行頻率切換,然後執行步驟 統(BIOS)裝置二^;:3。0之負載變化係* -基本輸人輸出系 步驟120 ··桌卜开"立φ u FORM一G#給可攜^=組2 1送出一設定信號 中央處理器12之内部工中作^ 行步驟13〇。 彳工作頻率-疋為-特定模式,然後執 中 $負栽變大時’則桌上型裝置晶片组21迻φ 設定信號FORM G#為古仿進· #含非 片、、送出之 置曰日片組21迗出之設定信號FORM —G#為低位準。 裴 ςτρπίϋυ上型裝置晶片組21送出-停止信號 攜u Λ Λ裝置中央處理1112及控制裝置31,使可 攜式裝置中央處理器12暫停一切工作而進入了 態C2,然後執行步驟14〇。 *电,原、狀 步驟140 ·控制裝置31接收到停止信後 桌上型裝置晶片組21送出至可搞式裝置中央處理器i 2之〜 睡眠=號CPU —SLP#予以致能(enaMe),使可攜式裝置中 處理器12進入第一電源狀態C3,然後執行步則。、 步驟150 ·控制裝置31再送出一深眠信號F刪』#給可 581946581946 V. The computer system of the invention description (8) ^ Ding Bao includes a flow chart for issuing ^ moonsword knife for working frequency. Matching Figure 3, the following steps are included: Step 110: A 4Hb tablet group 21 is output on the desktop with a change. The central 21 device 31 is a portable device based on the negative effects of the computer system 30, and is used to inform the drive J 2 0. 1. Process the frequency and switch the frequency, and then execute the step 2 (BIOS) device 2 ^ :: 3.0 load change system *-Basic input and output system step 120 ······· 卜 u FORM 一 G # Send a set signal to the portable ^ = group 2 1 to perform the internal operation of the CPU 12 in step 13.彳 Working frequency-疋 is-a specific mode, and then when the $ load becomes larger, then the chip set 21 of the desktop device moves φ to set the signal FORM G # for ancient imitation. The setting signal FORM —G # from the slice group 21 is at a low level. Pei ττππ ϋ 上 The chip set 21 of the upper device sends a stop signal. With u Λ Λ device central processing 1112 and control device 31, the portable device central processor 12 suspends all work and enters state C2, and then executes step 14o. * Electrical, original and status step 140 · After the control device 31 receives the stop letter, the chip set 21 of the desktop device is sent to the central processing unit i 2 of the portable device ~ Sleep = No. CPU —SLP # to enable (enaMe) To make the processor 12 in the portable device enter the first power state C3, and then execute the steps. Step 150. The control device 31 sends a deep sleep signal F delete.

五、發明說明(9) 使可攜式裝置中央處理器12依據 將内部工作頻率切換至特定模 攜式裝置中央處理器12, 設定信號FORM_G#的位準 式’然後執行步驟1 6 0。 ^中,設定信號FORM—G#為高位準時,則可 中央處理器i2將内部工作頻率切換至低速狀 裝置 號F_—G#為低位準時,則可攜式裝置中央處理器^疋仏 部工作頻率切換至高速狀態。 、 步驟1 6 0 ··待一 1 2完成頻率切換後, 上型裝置晶片組21, 之控制。 特定時間T後,可攜式裝置中央處理器 控制裝置31送出一完成信號W—SS給桌 使桌上型裝置晶片組2 1結束切換頻率 中,可攜式裝置中 片組搭配,而不必 綜上所述,本發明具有以下優點: 一、降低線路的複雜性:在本發明 央處理器可透過微理器與桌上型裝^置晶 再拘泥於特定的可攜式裝置晶片組。 二、易於控制時序··利用微處理器 (Micro^rocessor)為仲介,更加容易控制可攜式 、处理益動作的時序,&而達到精確地控制其轉換、時 二、降低成本:僅需一微處理器與桌上型 '曰二 組,亦可達到可攜式裝置晶片組所能達到之^置=片 地降低製造成本,亦增加線路的靈活性。 °大大 雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上,麸 限定本發明,任何孰铟A 4士菇土 如丁 …、丹亚非用以 个u 1壬饤熟s此技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精神V. Description of the invention (9) The portable device central processor 12 is switched according to the internal working frequency to the specific portable device central processor 12, and the level of the signal FORM_G # is set, and then step 160 is performed. ^, If the setting signal FORM—G # is at a high level, the central processing unit i2 can switch the internal working frequency to a low speed device number F_—G # is at a low level, the portable device central processing unit ^ can switch the operating frequency To high speed. Step 1 6 0 ···································· After the frequency switching is completed, the upper device chipset 21 is controlled. After a certain time T, the central processing unit 31 of the portable device sends a completion signal W-SS to the table so that the chip set 21 of the desktop device is finished switching frequencies, and the chip set of the portable device is matched without having to synthesize As mentioned above, the present invention has the following advantages: First, the complexity of the circuit is reduced: in the present invention, the central processor can use a microcontroller and a desktop device to set crystals and then stick to a specific portable device chipset. Second, easy to control the timing... Using a microprocessor (Micro ^ rocessor) as an intermediary, it is easier to control the timing of portable and processing benefits, and to achieve precise control of its conversion. Time. Second, reduce costs: only need A microprocessor and a desktop type can be achieved in two groups, which can also achieve the achievable placement of a chip set for a portable device, which can reduce the manufacturing cost and increase the flexibility of the circuit. ° Although the present invention has been disclosed in the preferred embodiment as above, the bran restricts the present invention. Any osmium indium A 4 shitake mushroom soil such as Ding, Dan Yafei uses this technique to make 1 u 1 The spirit of the invention

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0636-9149TWF(Nl) ;PWHO-CI -0091 -TWXX. ptd 第13頁 581946 圖式簡單說明 第1圖顯示習知(1)切換工作 統示意圖 第2圖顯示習知(2)切換工作 系統示意圈 J3圖顯示本發明之電腦系統示专之系 第4圖顯示本發明之操作時序圖: 第5圖顯示本於明夕 【符號說明】 之切換工作頻率流程圓 1卜可攜式襞置晶片纽; 12〜可攜式裝置中央處理器; 2卜桌上型裝置晶片組; 30〜電腦系統; 、’ 31〜控制裝置; R〜電阻裝置; Q〜NMOS電晶體; 32a、32b、32c〜電壓轉換裝置。0636-9149TWF (Nl); PWHO-CI -0091 -TWXX. Ptd Page 13 581946 Brief description of the diagram Figure 1 shows the conventions (1) Switching system schematic diagram Figure 2 shows the conventions (2) Switching system system Circle J3 shows the computer system of the present invention. Figure 4 shows the operation timing diagram of the present invention: Figure 5 shows the flow of switching operating frequency of this symbol in Ming Xi [Symbol Description]. New Zealand; 12 ~ portable device central processing unit; 2 desktop device chipset; 30 ~ computer system; '31 ~ control device; R ~ resistance device; Q ~ NMOS transistor; 32a, 32b, 32c ~ Voltage conversion device.

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581946581946 ^ 一種電腦系統,包括: 控制裝置;以及 組(Desktop Chip Set),依據上述 並配合上述控制裝置而驅動h沭讦 腦^ ^可攜式裝置中央處理器(Mob i le CPU),可隨上述電 旬糸統運作在不同負載下而切換其内部工作頻率; ~嫌生《丨壯取 桌上型装置晶片組、L^一‘ W W r v “ x M U I。^丄:y!L 攜=統之負載變化、並配合上述控制裝置而驅動上述可 攜ίΠΙίί理器進行一頻率切換程序,以控制上述可 、置甲央處理器之内部工作頻率; 1、中’上述頰率切換程序包括·· 而輸據上述電腦系統之負載變化 式裝置中央處給上述控制裝置,告知將驅動上述可攜 、τ开奐理态進行頻率切換; 虬』碼 货s 士述桌上型裴置晶片組送出一却* ^户咕 ίί:央處理器’用以將上述可攜;itί給上述可攜式 作頻率設定為-特定模式;冑式裝置中央處理器之内 上述桌上型裝罟曰y ’ 裝置中央處理器出-停止信號予上述可攜式 …進入-第1源;:攜式裝置中央處理器暫停攜: 上述桌上型裝置晶片組送 1,使上述控制裝置將 二土述停止信號予上 if可攜式裝以央處理H之以上型裝置日日日片組送^ =置中央處理器ϋ八一 J眠信號予以致能,使上 上述控制裝置送出—第二電源狀態; 使上 处理器’使上述可攜式:=上述可攜式 ~-央處理器將…作 L 一明"響麵画g 〇636-9wmm) ;pm.a ·_! ·τηχ. pid 581946^ A computer system, comprising: a control device; and a Desktop Chip Set, which drives the brain according to the above and cooperates with the above control device ^ ^ a portable device central processing unit (Mobile CPU), The electric system operates under different loads and switches its internal operating frequency; ~ Suspected "丨 Zhuang Take Desktop Device Chipset, L ^ 一 'WW rv" x MUI. ^ 丄: y! L == 统 之The load changes, and cooperates with the control device to drive the portable processor to perform a frequency switching procedure to control the internal operating frequency of the portable processor and the central processor; 1. The above-mentioned cheek rate switching program includes ... According to the center of the load-changing device of the computer system, the control device was informed to drive the portable, τ opening state to perform frequency switching; 虬 "code s * ^ 户 楚 ίί: The central processor is used to set the portability above; it is used to set the frequency of the portable type to a specific mode; the above-mentioned desktop device is installed in the central processing unit of the type device. The processor sends a stop signal to the above-mentioned portable ... enter-first source ;: the central processing unit of the portable device suspends carrying: the above-mentioned desktop device chipset sends 1 so that the above control device sends a second stop signal to the above If the portable device is equipped with a central processing device of H and above, send the daily film group ^ = Set the central processor ϋ Bayi J sleep signal to enable, so that the above control device sends out-the second power state; enable the upper processing Device 'to make the above-mentioned portable: = the above-mentioned portable ~-the central processor will ... make L Yiming " sounding picture g 〇636-9wmm); pm.a · _! · Τηχ. Pid 581946 六、申請專利範圍 換至上述特定模式之工作頻率;以及 待上述可攜式裝置中央處理器完成頻率切換後,上述 控制裝置送出一完成信號給上述桌上型裝置晶片組,使^ 述桌上型裝置晶片組結束切換頻率之控制。 2 ·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之電腦系統,其中,上 述可攜式裝置中央處理器為In tel相容之可攜式裝置中央 處理器。 '6. The scope of the patent application is changed to the working frequency of the above specific mode; and after the frequency switching of the central processing unit of the portable device is completed, the control device sends a completion signal to the chip set of the desktop device, so that the table The chipset of the type device ends the control of the switching frequency. 2 · The computer system according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the portable device central processing unit is an Intel compatible portable device central processing unit. ' 3·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電腦系統,其中,上 述設定信號耦接於Intel相容之可攜式裝置中央處理器之 GH I #接腳。 4 ·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電腦系統,其中,上 述停止信號搞接於Intel相容之可攜式裝置中央處理器之 STPCLK# 接腳。 5 ·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電腦系統,其中,上 述睡眠信號耦接於I n t e 1相容之可攜式裝置中央處理器之 SLP#接腳。 6 ·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電腦系統,其中,上 述深眠信號耦接於Intel相容之玎攜式裝置中央處理器之 DPSLP# 接腳。3. The computer system as described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the above-mentioned setting signal is coupled to the GH I # pin of an Intel-compatible portable device central processor. 4 · The computer system as described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the stop signal is connected to the STPCLK # pin of the Intel-compatible portable device CPU. 5. The computer system according to item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the sleep signal is coupled to the SLP # pin of the central processor of the compatible portable device of Inte 1. 6. The computer system according to item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the deep sleep signal is coupled to the DPSLP # pin of the Intel-compatible portable device central processor. 7 ·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電腦系統,其中,上 述第一電源狀態為Intel之C2狀態(St〇P Grant ;C2 State) 〇 8 ·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電腦系統,其中,上 述第二電源狀態為Intel之C3狀態(St〇P Clock ;C37 · The computer system described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first power state is Intel's C2 state (St0P Grant; C2 State) 〇 8 · The computer described in item 2 of the scope of patent application System, wherein the second power state is Intel's C3 state (StOP Clock; C3 581946581946 State) 〇 9·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電腦系統,其中, 述電腦系統更包括: 、 上 攜式 以及 一提升電阻,耦接於一電壓源與上述Intei相容之可 裝置中央處理器之SLP#接腳,用以設定其初始狀態 曰一開關襞置,當上述控制裝置接收到上述桌上型裝置 曰曰片組所送出之上述停止信號時,則上述 將上述睡眠信號下拉(pulH〇W)。 置導通 1 0 ·如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電腦系統,复 述電腦系統更包括: 八 用以偵測外部負載狀 使上述電腦系統在不同 一基本輸入輸出系統(BI〇s) 態’送入上述桌上型裝置晶片組 負載下切換内部工作頻率。 Π · —種切換電腦系統工作頻率之方法,上述 統包括·一可攜式裝置中央處理器(M〇bi le CPU) ; 一 /、 J置:以及一桌上型裝置晶片組(Desktop Chip s 上述電腦系統之負載變化、並配合上述控制裝置而 上述可攜式裝置中央處理器進行一頻率切換程序;上述士 換電腦系統工作頻率之方法,包括下列步驟: ’State) 〇9. The computer system described in item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the computer system further includes:, a portable type and a lifting resistor, coupled to a center of the device compatible with the voltage source compatible with the above Intei The SLP # pin of the processor is used to set its initial state. A switch is set. When the control device receives the stop signal sent from the tablet set of the desktop device, the sleep signal is pulled down. (pulH0W). Set on and on 10 • As described in the computer system described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, the computer system for restatement further includes: Eight for detecting external load conditions so that the computer system is in a different basic input and output system (BI0s) state. The above-mentioned desktop device chipset is loaded to switch the internal operating frequency. Π · A method for switching the operating frequency of a computer system. The above system includes: · a portable device central processing unit (Mobile CPU); / / J: and a desktop device chipset (Desktop Chip s The load of the computer system is changed, and the central processing unit of the portable device performs a frequency switching process in cooperation with the control device. The method for changing the operating frequency of the computer system includes the following steps: '' 上述桌上型裝置晶片組依據上述電腦系統之負 :輸出一通知信號給上述控制裝置,告知將驅動上述可 式裝置中央處理器進行頻率切換; 上述桌上型裝置晶片組送出一設定信號給上述可攜3The chip set of the desktop device according to the negative of the computer system: outputting a notification signal to the control device, telling that the central processing unit of the portable device will be driven to perform frequency switching; the chip set of the desktop device sends a setting signal to the above Portable 3 0636-9149TWF(Nl) ;PWH0-CI -0091 -TTO. ptd 第17頁 /、、申請專利範圍 裝置中央處理器,用、 ' —~·1 定為—特定模式;'裝置中央處理器之内 裝置ί ί ί上型h晶片、组$出-停止h 工J中央處理,使 號予上述可攜式 工作^人—第―電源狀態攜式W央處理器暫停一切 P m &置日日片組送出上述停止# %L 、置,使上述控制裳置 5唬予上述控制 上述可攜式裝置中上型裳置晶片組送出至 述可攜式裝置中窃之睡眠^號予以致能,使上 m ΐ處理器進入一第二電源狀態; 處理器:上ϊ m—深眠信號給上述可攜式裝置中央 換至上述攜:;置中央處理器將内部工作頻率切 待上述可攜式裝置中央處理器完成頻率切換後, 裝置送出-完成信號給上述桌上型裝置晶片i,= 以桌上型裝置晶片組結束切換頻率之控制。 …1 2·如申請專利範圍第11項所述之切換電腦系統工作 ,率之方法,更包括:上述桌上型裝置晶片組送出上述設 定信號予上述控制裝置,用以判斷上述設定信號是否穩& 定。0636-9149TWF (Nl); PWH0-CI -0091 -TTO. Ptd page 17 /, patent application device central processing unit, use, '— ~ · 1 as — specific mode;' within the central processing unit of the device Device ί ί 上 Upper chip, group $ out-stop h Central processing, so that the number can be assigned to the portable work mentioned above-the first-power state, the portable W central processor suspends all P m & set date The film group sends the above stop #% L, and makes the above control device 5 to the above-mentioned control device in the portable device. The chip set is sent to the portable device stolen sleep ^ number to enable, Put the upper mΐ processor into a second power state; processor: upper m—deep sleep signal to the center of the portable device and change to the above port: set the central processor to cut the internal working frequency to the portable type After the device central processor completes the frequency switching, the device sends a completion signal to the above-mentioned desktop device chip i, = ending the switching frequency control with the desktop device chip set. … 1 2 · The method of switching computer system work and rate as described in item 11 of the scope of patent application, further includes: the above-mentioned desktop device chip set sends the above-mentioned setting signal to the above-mentioned control device, for judging whether the above-mentioned setting signal is stable & fixed.
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