TWI423006B - Frequency modulation method executed under operation system - Google Patents

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TWI423006B
TWI423006B TW99138301A TW99138301A TWI423006B TW I423006 B TWI423006 B TW I423006B TW 99138301 A TW99138301 A TW 99138301A TW 99138301 A TW99138301 A TW 99138301A TW I423006 B TWI423006 B TW I423006B
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於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法Frequency modulation method performed under the operating system

本發明係為一種於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,詳而言之,係關於一種於不需重新啟動的前提下提升資訊處理裝置之運作頻率的頻率調變方法。The present invention relates to a frequency modulation method performed under an operating system, and more particularly to a frequency modulation method for improving the operating frequency of an information processing device without restarting.

資訊處理裝置的處理效率,係直接取決於其運作頻率的高低,因此,在分秒必爭的現代社會中,對資訊處理裝置進行超頻設定已是相當常見的一種處理模式。所謂的超頻設定,就是通過人為的方式,將資訊處理裝置的中央處理器或影像處理器等特定硬體的工作頻率調升至高於其額定頻率值,進而提升資訊處理裝置整體的運作頻率。The processing efficiency of information processing devices depends directly on the frequency of their operation. Therefore, in the modern society where every second counts, over-frequency setting of information processing devices is a fairly common processing mode. The so-called overclocking setting is to increase the operating frequency of the specific hardware of the information processing device, such as the central processing unit or the image processor, to a higher than the rated frequency value, thereby increasing the operating frequency of the information processing device as a whole.

傳統資訊處理裝置的超頻設定方式,使用者多需於開啟資訊處理裝置時,先進入資訊處理裝置的基本輸入輸出系統(Basic Input Output System,BIOS)來針對特定硬體的工作頻率進行調升操作,於調升完畢後,使用者還需重新啟動資訊處理裝置以令其進入作業系統(Operating System,OS)後,方能使資訊處理裝置以較高的運作頻率來進行運作。為了服務不熟悉基本輸入輸出系統的操作方式之使用者,市面上亦有可供使用者直接於作業系統中來調升特定硬體的工作頻率,並於調升完成再行重新啟動的資訊處理裝置。In the overclocking setting mode of the conventional information processing device, the user needs to enter the basic input/output system (BIOS) of the information processing device to perform the lifting operation for the operating frequency of the specific hardware when the information processing device is turned on. After the upgrade is completed, the user needs to restart the information processing device to enter the operating system (OS), so that the information processing device can operate at a higher operating frequency. In order to serve users who are unfamiliar with the operation mode of the basic input/output system, there is also an information processing available on the market for the user to directly increase the operating frequency of the specific hardware in the operating system, and then restart after the upgrade is completed. Device.

然而,現行的超頻設定方式,不論是供使用者在基本輸入輸出系統中或是在作業系統中進行設定,重新啟動都 是工作頻率調升完成後無可避免的步驟,但由於重新啟動即意謂著必須令使用者結束手邊正在進行的相關工作,因此,對使用者而言,現行的超頻設定方式往往相當不便。其次,由於現行的超頻設定方式並無針對資訊處理裝置的供給電源進行對應的調節,所以即便使用者已於基本輸入輸出系統或作業系統中完成了超頻設定,並且也已經重新啟動完成,但資訊處理裝置還是常常因為供給電源不足或不穩定等因素,而無法以較高的運作頻率進行實際運作,進而等同超頻設定的失敗。再者,由於現行的超頻設定方式缺乏方便、穩定的頻率釋放機制,所以當使用者希望將運作頻率降回至原本的額定值時,通常還需要透過繁瑣的降頻步驟始得以完成,是以更增加了使用者的操作負擔。However, the current overclocking setting method, whether for the user to set in the basic input/output system or in the operating system, restarts It is an inevitable step after the completion of the work frequency increase, but since restarting means that the user must end the related work at hand, the current overclocking setting method is often quite inconvenient for the user. Secondly, since the current overclocking setting method does not adjust the power supply of the information processing device correspondingly, even if the user has completed the overclocking setting in the basic input/output system or the operating system, and the restart has been completed, the information is completed. The processing device is often unable to perform the actual operation at a higher operating frequency due to factors such as insufficient power supply or instability, and thus is equivalent to the failure of the overclocking setting. Furthermore, since the current overclocking setting method lacks a convenient and stable frequency release mechanism, when the user wants to reduce the operating frequency back to the original rated value, it usually needs to be completed through a cumbersome frequency reduction step. In order to increase the user's operational burden.

有鑑於習知技術的缺失,本發明之目的係在於提供一種不需重新啟動即可有效、穩定地提升資訊處理裝置的運作頻率之頻率調變方法。In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a frequency modulation method for efficiently and stably increasing the operating frequency of an information processing device without restarting.

為了達到前述目的及其他目的,本發明遂提供一種於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,係應用於具備有嵌入式控制器、時脈產生器、中央處理器、系統匯流排及影像處理器等的資訊處理裝置中,所述於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法係包括以下步驟:(1)令該資訊處理裝置接收使用者輸入之超頻控制訊號;(2)令該嵌入式控制器依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號調升該中央處理器、該系統匯流排及該影像處理器之電壓準位;以及(3)令該 嵌入式控制器依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號令該時脈產生器調升該中央處理器、該系統匯流排及該影像處理器之工作頻率,藉此提升該資訊處理裝置的運作頻率。In order to achieve the foregoing and other objects, the present invention provides a frequency modulation method performed under an operating system, which is applied to an embedded controller, a clock generator, a central processing unit, a system bus, and an image processor. In the information processing device, the frequency modulation method executed under the operating system includes the following steps: (1) causing the information processing device to receive an overclocking control signal input by the user; and (2) causing the embedded controller Upgrading the voltage level of the central processing unit, the system bus and the image processor according to the overclocking control signal received by the information processing device; and (3) The embedded controller adjusts the operating frequency of the central processing unit, the system bus, and the image processor according to the overclocking control signal received by the information processing device, thereby increasing the operating frequency of the information processing device. .

所述之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法復包括以下步驟:(4)於該資訊處理裝置接收到降頻控制訊號、關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號之輸入時,令該時脈產生器調降該中央處理器、該系統匯流排及該影像處理器之工作頻率;以及(5)於該中央處理器、該系統匯流排及該影像處理器之工作頻率調降到一預定額定值後,令該嵌入式控制器調降該中央處理器、該系統匯流排及該影像處理器之電壓準位,藉此降低該資訊處理裝置的運作頻率。The frequency modulation method performed by the operating system includes the following steps: (4) when the information processing device receives the input of the down-conversion control signal, the shutdown signal, the restart signal, the sleep signal or the sleep signal, The clock generator reduces the operating frequency of the central processing unit, the system bus, and the image processor; and (5) the operating frequency of the central processing unit, the system bus, and the image processor is reduced to After a predetermined rating, the embedded controller is caused to lower the voltage level of the central processing unit, the system bus, and the image processor, thereby reducing the operating frequency of the information processing device.

再者,於本發明之一實施形態中,該資訊處理裝置提供一使用者介面,用以供設定與前述降頻控制訊號、關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號有關的輸入訊號,而該輸入訊號係為前述嵌入式控制器令時脈產生器透過階段性的方式逐步調降前述中央處理器、系統匯流排及影像處理器之工作頻率。Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, the information processing device provides a user interface for setting an input signal related to the down-conversion control signal, the shutdown signal, the restart signal, the sleep signal, or the sleep signal. The input signal is such that the embedded controller causes the clock generator to gradually reduce the operating frequencies of the central processing unit, the system bus, and the image processor in a phased manner.

因此,藉由嵌入式控制器及時脈產生器的交互搭配,本發明可於使用者欲調升資訊處理裝置的運作頻率時,先調升資訊處理裝置的中央處理器、系統匯流排及影像處理器之電壓準位,再調升資訊處理裝置的中央處理器、系統匯流排及影像處理器之工作頻率,且係以階段性調整,俾於不需重新啟動資訊處理裝置的前提下,穩定地將資訊處 理裝置之運作頻率提升至使用者希望的超頻設定值。進一步來說,於使用者欲將資訊處理裝置的運作頻率調回原先的額定值,即由超頻模式恢復為正常模式時,或資訊處理裝置將結束運作時,本發明更可藉由嵌入式控制器及時脈產生器的交互搭配,先調降資訊處理裝置的中央處理器、系統匯流排及影像處理器之工作頻率,再調降資訊處理裝置的中央處理器、系統匯流排及影像處理器之電壓準位,且由於本發明在超頻模式以及由超頻模式恢復為正常模式分別以不同的速度調整系統頻率,方可保持頻率調變過程中系統之穩定工作。Therefore, the present invention can increase the central processing unit, system bus, and image processing of the information processing device when the user wants to increase the operating frequency of the information processing device by the interaction of the embedded controller and the clock generator. The voltage level of the device is then increased by the operating frequency of the central processing unit, system bus and image processor of the information processing device, and is adjusted in stages, so that the information processing device can be stably operated without restarting the information processing device. Information office The operating frequency of the device is increased to the overclocking setting desired by the user. Further, the present invention can be embedded by the user when the user wants to adjust the operating frequency of the information processing device back to the original rated value, that is, when the overclocking mode is restored to the normal mode, or when the information processing device is finished operating. The interaction between the controller and the clock generator first adjusts the operating frequency of the central processing unit, the system bus and the image processor of the information processing device, and then lowers the central processing unit, system bus and image processor of the information processing device. The voltage level, and because the present invention adjusts the system frequency at different speeds in the overclocking mode and from the overclocking mode to the normal mode, the system can maintain stable operation during the frequency modulation process.

以下藉由特定的具體實施形態說明本發明之技術內容,熟悉此技術之人士可由本說明書所揭示之內容輕易地瞭解本發明之其他優點與功效。當然,本發明亦可藉由其他不同的具體實施形態加以施行或應用。The other embodiments of the present invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art from this disclosure. Of course, the invention may be embodied or applied by other different embodiments.

請一併參閱第1至3圖,以清楚瞭解本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,其中,第1圖係繪示本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的流程圖,第2圖係為應用本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的電源系統方塊圖,而第3圖係為應用本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的頻率系統方塊圖。需先說明的是,本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,係應用於具備有嵌入式控制器(embedded controller,EC)1、時脈產生器(clock generator)2、中央處理器(CPU)3、系統 匯流排4、及影像處理器(VGA)5的資訊處理裝置(未圖示)中,而所述的資訊處理裝置則可例如為桌上型電腦、筆記型電腦或平板電腦。當然,於本實施例的其他實施形態中,資訊處理裝置可選擇性地不具備有影像處理器(VGA)5。Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 for a clear understanding of the frequency modulation method performed by the operating system in the present invention. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the frequency modulation method performed by the operating system in the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a power supply system to which the frequency modulation method performed under the operating system of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 3 is a frequency system to which the frequency modulation method performed by the operating system of the present invention is applied. Block diagram. It should be noted that the frequency modulation method performed by the operating system in the present invention is applied to an embedded controller (EC) 1, a clock generator 2, and a central processing unit. (CPU) 3, system The information processing device (not shown) of the bus bar 4 and the image processor (VGA) 5, and the information processing device can be, for example, a desktop computer, a notebook computer or a tablet computer. Of course, in other embodiments of the embodiment, the information processing device may optionally not have a video processor (VGA) 5.

於步驟S11中,係令資訊處理裝置接收使用者輸入之超頻控制訊號,而超頻控制訊號中可包含使用者所欲設定之超頻設定值。為了提供更佳的操作性,於執行步驟S11前,復可先令資訊處理裝置提供使用者設定前述超頻控制訊號之使用者介面(未圖示),藉此,於執行步驟S11時,資訊處理裝置係可藉由該使用者介面接收使用者輸入之超頻控制訊號。具體來說,該使用者介面係可為一種於作業系統中執行之視窗型應用程式,並規劃有例如輸入框、輸入鈕或輸入選單等供使用者輸入所欲設定的超頻設定值,接著進行步驟S12。In step S11, the information processing device is configured to receive the overclocking control signal input by the user, and the overclocking control signal may include the overclocking setting value that the user desires to set. In order to provide better operability, before performing step S11, the singapore information processing device provides a user interface (not shown) for the user to set the overclocking control signal, thereby performing information processing when performing step S11. The device can receive the overclocking control signal input by the user through the user interface. Specifically, the user interface may be a window type application executed in the operating system, and an input box, an input button, or an input menu, for example, is input for the user to input the overclocked setting value to be set, and then performed. Step S12.

於步驟S12中,係令嵌入式控制器1依據資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號調升中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之電壓準位,舉例而言,嵌入式控制器1係可將中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之電壓準位,俾調升至對應超頻控制訊號中包含的超頻設定值之大小,實際實施時,電壓準位係由硬體設計,而嵌入式控制器1僅設定電壓準位的調高與否,故,如第2圖所示,嵌入式控制器1係可透過控制晶片(例如V-Core Control IC)及脈衝寬度變調器(Pulse Width Modulation,PWM) 來調升中央處理器3之電壓準位,同時,並透過脈衝寬度變調器來調升視頻隨機記憶體(V-RAM)、系統記憶體(System Memory)、北橋晶片及南橋晶片之電壓準位,進而完成對系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之電壓準位的調升步驟,接著進至步驟S13。In step S12, the embedded controller 1 is configured to raise the voltage level of the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4, and the image processor 5 according to the overclocking control signal received by the information processing device. For example, the embedded controller The system can adjust the voltage level of the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4 and the image processor 5 to the overclocking setting value included in the corresponding overclocking control signal. In actual implementation, the voltage level is hard. Body design, and the embedded controller 1 only sets the voltage level up or down. Therefore, as shown in Figure 2, the embedded controller 1 can pass through the control chip (such as V-Core Control IC) and pulse width. Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) To raise the voltage level of the central processing unit 3, and at the same time, through the pulse width shifter to increase the voltage level of the video random memory (V-RAM), the system memory (system memory), the north bridge chip and the south bridge chip. Then, the step of adjusting the voltage levels of the system bus 4 and the image processor 5 is completed, and then proceeds to step S13.

於步驟S13中,係令嵌入式控制器1依據資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號,進而令時脈產生器2調升中央處理器3、系統匯流排4、及影像處理器5之工作頻率。嵌入式控制器1係可令時脈產生器2透過階段性的方式,逐步地調升中-央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之工作頻率,以維持資訊處理裝置整體運作的穩定性。具體實施時,時脈產生器2係可透過階段性的方式,以例如為每40毫秒提升1赫茲(1Hz/40ms)的速度來逐步調升中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之工作頻率,直到中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之工作頻率已達到符合超頻控制訊號包含之超頻設定值為止。而時脈產生器2、中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5在工作頻率調變處理上的電路系統關係,則如第3圖所示。In step S13, the embedded controller 1 is caused to increase the operating frequency of the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4, and the image processor 5 according to the overclocking control signal received by the information processing device. The embedded controller 1 enables the clock generator 2 to gradually increase the operating frequencies of the central-center processor 3, the system bus 4 and the image processor 5 in a phased manner to maintain the overall operation of the information processing device. Stability. In a specific implementation, the clock generator 2 can gradually increase the CPU 3, the system bus 4, and the image processor in a phased manner by, for example, increasing the speed of 1 Hz (1 Hz/40 ms) every 40 milliseconds. The operating frequency of 5 until the operating frequency of the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4 and the image processor 5 has reached the overclocking setting included in the overclocking control signal. The circuit system relationship of the clock generator 2, the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4, and the image processor 5 in the operating frequency modulation processing is as shown in FIG.

由前述步驟S11~S13的說明可知,本發明係藉由嵌入式控制器1及時脈產生器2而可於作業系統的環境中,方便地讓使用者以先調升資訊處理裝置的中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之電壓準位,再調升資訊處理裝置的中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之工作頻率的方式來進行所謂的超頻設定,藉此穩定、有效地 提升資訊處理裝置整體的運作頻率,完成所謂的超頻設定。It can be seen from the description of the foregoing steps S11 to S13 that the present invention can be used in the environment of the operating system by the embedded controller 1 and the pulse generator 2, and the user can conveniently adjust the central processing unit of the information processing device first. 3. The voltage level of the system bus 4 and the image processor 5 is adjusted, and the operating frequency of the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4 and the image processor 5 of the information processing device is adjusted to perform so-called overclocking setting. This stable and effective Improve the overall operating frequency of the information processing device and complete the so-called overclocking setting.

再者,當超頻設定完成後,若使用者欲將資訊處理裝置的運作頻率調回原先的額定值,或者使用者欲結束、暫停對運作頻率已調升之資訊處理裝置之使用時,本發明還可選擇執行如第4圖所示之處理流程圖。Furthermore, after the overclocking setting is completed, if the user wants to adjust the operating frequency of the information processing device back to the original rated value, or if the user wants to end or suspend the use of the information processing device whose operating frequency has been increased, The invention may also optionally perform a process flow diagram as shown in FIG.

如第4圖所示,於步驟S14中,係令資訊處理裝置接收使用者輸入之降頻控制訊號,或令資訊處理裝置接收不同的睡眠/待命狀態起始訊號,如:關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號。為了提供更佳的操作性,於執行步驟S14前,復可包括令資訊處理裝置提供使用者輸入降頻處理訊號的使用者介面步驟,藉此,於執行步驟S14時,資訊處理裝置係可藉由該使用者介面接收使用者輸入之降頻控制訊號,或藉由該使用者介面令資訊處理裝置的嵌入式控制器收到所謂的關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號,接著進至步驟S15。具體來說,資訊處理裝置於執行步驟S14前提供之使用者介面,係可與資訊處理裝置於執行步驟S11前提供之使用者介面相同,而使用者輸入之降頻控制訊號係可為“結束超頻模式”指令,而除了使用者輸入之降頻訊號外,嵌入式控制器所收到之關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號、或休眠訊號,則可為因應ACPI OSPM-model定義之Cold boot/關機(S0->S5)指令、Warm boot/重新啟動指令、Sleep/休眠(S0->S3)指令以及因應ACPI OSPM-model定義之Hibernate/睡眠(S0->S4)指令,接著進至步驟S15。As shown in FIG. 4, in step S14, the information processing device is configured to receive the down-conversion control signal input by the user, or to cause the information processing device to receive different sleep/standby state start signals, such as: shutdown signal, restart Signal, sleep signal or sleep signal. In order to provide better operability, before the step S14 is performed, the re-commissioning includes the user interface step of the information processing device for the user to input the down-clocking signal, whereby the information processing device can be borrowed when performing step S14. Receiving, by the user interface, a down-conversion control signal input by the user, or by using the user interface to cause the embedded controller of the information processing device to receive a so-called shutdown signal, a restart signal, a sleep signal or a sleep signal, and then proceeding Go to step S15. Specifically, the user interface provided by the information processing device before the step S14 is performed may be the same as the user interface provided by the information processing device before the step S11 is performed, and the down-conversion control signal input by the user may be “end”. The overclock mode command, except for the down-converted signal input by the user, the shutdown signal, restart signal, sleep signal, or sleep signal received by the embedded controller can be a Cold boot defined by ACPI OSPM-model. /Shutdown (S0->S5) command, Warm boot/restart command, Sleep/Sleep (S0->S3) command, and Hibernate/Sleep (S0->S4) instructions defined by ACPI OSPM-model, then proceed to the step S15.

於步驟S15中,係令嵌入式控制器1依據資訊處理裝置接收之降頻控制訊號、關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號,令時脈產生器2調降中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之工作頻率。舉例而言,嵌入式控制器1係可令時脈產生器2透過階段性的方式,逐步、穩定地將中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之工作頻率調降回原先的額定值,以維持資訊處理裝置整體的穩定性。具體實施時,當資訊處理裝置係接收到使用者輸入之降頻控制訊號、睡眠訊號、或休眠訊號時,嵌入式控制器1係可令時脈產生器2以例如為每80毫秒調降2赫茲(2Hz/80ms)的第一種調降速度,以階段性的方式來調降中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之工作頻率,直到中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之工作頻率已回復到原始額定的工作頻率為止。另外,當資訊處理裝置係接收到使用者輸入之關機訊號或重新啟動訊號時,嵌入式控制器1係可令時脈產生器2以例如為每560毫秒調降2赫茲(2Hz/560ms)的第二種調降速度,透過階段性的方式來調降中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之工作頻率,直到中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之工作頻率已回復到原始額定的工作頻率為止。藉此,本發明可因應不同的狀態轉換模式彈性地提供不同的調降方式,進而令資訊處理系統得以維持在穩定的作業系統環境下,進行ACPI OSPM-model定義之睡眠/待命等狀態轉換,且不致令原本正在運作的作業系統產 生錯誤或發生當機,接著進至步驟S16。In step S15, the embedded controller 1 causes the clock generator 2 to downgrade the central processing unit 3 and the system according to the down-conversion control signal, the shutdown signal, the restart signal, the sleep signal or the sleep signal received by the information processing device. The operating frequency of bus 4 and image processor 5. For example, the embedded controller 1 can cause the clock generator 2 to gradually and stably reduce the operating frequencies of the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4, and the image processor 5 back to the original state in a phased manner. Rating to maintain the stability of the overall information processing device. In a specific implementation, when the information processing device receives the down-conversion control signal, the sleep signal, or the sleep signal input by the user, the embedded controller 1 can cause the clock generator 2 to decrease, for example, every 80 milliseconds. The first speed of the Hertz (2Hz/80ms) is used to reduce the operating frequency of the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4 and the image processor 5 in a phased manner until the central processing unit 3 and the system bus 4 And the operating frequency of the image processor 5 has returned to the original rated operating frequency. In addition, when the information processing device receives the shutdown signal or the restart signal input by the user, the embedded controller 1 can cause the clock generator 2 to decrease by 2 Hz (2 Hz/560 ms) every 560 milliseconds, for example. The second speed is adjusted to reduce the operating frequency of the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4 and the image processor 5 in a phased manner until the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4 and the image processor 5 work. The frequency has returned to the original rated operating frequency. Thereby, the present invention can flexibly provide different mode of lowering according to different state transition modes, thereby enabling the information processing system to maintain the sleep/standby state transition defined by the ACPI OSPM-model in a stable operating system environment. And does not cause the operating system that was originally in operation to produce If a mistake occurs or a crash occurs, it proceeds to step S16.

於步驟S16中,係令嵌入式控制器1依據資訊處理裝置接收之降頻控制訊號、關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號,調降中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5之電壓準位。舉例來說,如第2圖所示,嵌入式控制器1係可透過控制晶片及脈衝寬度變調器來將中央處理器3之電壓準位調降回原先的額定值,同時,並透過脈衝寬度變調器將視頻隨機記憶體(V-RAM)、系統記憶體(System Memory)、北橋晶片及南橋晶片之電壓準位調降回原先的額定值,進而完成對系統匯流排4及影像處理器5整體之電壓準位的調降操作。In step S16, the embedded controller 1 is configured to downgrade the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4, and the image processing according to the down-conversion control signal, the shutdown signal, the restart signal, the sleep signal, or the sleep signal received by the information processing device. The voltage level of the device 5. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the embedded controller 1 can adjust the voltage level of the central processing unit 3 to the original rated value through the control chip and the pulse width shifter, and simultaneously transmit the pulse. The width adjuster reduces the voltage level of the video random memory (V-RAM), system memory (System Memory), north bridge chip and south bridge chip back to the original rated value, thereby completing the system bus 4 and image processing. The overall voltage level of the device 5 is reduced.

而由上述步驟S14~S16之內容可知,本發明係藉由嵌入式控制器及時脈產生器以先調降資訊處理裝置的中央處理器、系統匯流排及影像處理器之工作頻率,再調降資訊處理裝置的中央處理器、系統匯流排、及影像處理器之電壓準位,藉由階段性的頻率調變,進而於作業系統的環境中,供使用者透過簡單的操作方式,逐步、穩定地將資訊處理裝置之運作頻率調回原始的額定值。As can be seen from the contents of the above steps S14 to S16, the present invention reduces the operating frequency of the central processing unit, the system bus and the image processor of the information processing device by the embedded controller and the pulse generator. The voltage level of the central processing unit, system bus, and image processor of the information processing device is gradually and stably stabilized by the user through a simple operation mode by means of phase frequency modulation. The operation frequency of the information processing device is adjusted back to the original rating.

值得一提的是,本發明的整個運作流程係具有兩種主控流程,其一,係為使用者透過使用者介面主動地決定要進行超頻或降頻;其二,係為嵌入式控制器主動判斷關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號有關的輸入訊號,而其判斷這幾種不同行為的依據,是根據狀態旗標或狀態代號來判斷系統相關狀態,而非依據工作頻率。It is worth mentioning that the entire operation process of the present invention has two main control processes, one is that the user actively decides to overclock or downrate through the user interface; the second is the embedded controller. Actively determine the input signal related to the shutdown signal, restart signal, sleep signal or sleep signal, and the basis for judging these different behaviors is to judge the system related state according to the status flag or status code, not the operating frequency.

其次配合前述第1圖以及第4圖所示之處理步驟詳細說明本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的一具體實施例的處理流程,如第5(A)以及5(B)圖所示,首先執行步驟S20,判斷該資訊處理裝置是否在作業系統(OS)下運作,若是則進至步驟S21;反之,則結束本發明於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的處理步驟。Next, the processing flow of a specific embodiment of the frequency modulation method performed by the operating system according to the present invention, such as the fifth (A) and the fifth (B), will be described in detail in conjunction with the processing steps shown in the first and fourth figures. As shown in the figure, first step S20 is executed to determine whether the information processing device operates under the operating system (OS), and if so, proceeds to step S21; otherwise, the processing step of the frequency modulation method executed by the operating system in the present invention is terminated. .

於步驟S21中,判斷該資訊處理裝置是否執行開機或重新啟動作業,若是則進至步驟S28;反之,則進至步驟S22。In step S21, it is determined whether the information processing apparatus performs the power-on or restart operation, and if yes, the process proceeds to step S28; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S22.

於步驟S22中,判斷該資訊處理裝置是否執行睡眠或是休眠作業,若是則進至步驟S28;反之,則進至步驟S23。在此須提出說明的是,該步驟S22以及步驟S21的執行順序可以互換,亦即,不以此為限。In step S22, it is determined whether the information processing apparatus performs a sleep or a sleep operation. If yes, the process proceeds to step S28; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S23. It should be noted that the order of execution of the step S22 and the step S21 may be interchanged, that is, not limited thereto.

於步驟S23中,判斷該資訊處理裝置是否執行超頻模式,若是則進至步驟S24;反之,則結束本發明於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的處理步驟。In step S23, it is determined whether the information processing apparatus executes the overclocking mode, and if so, the process proceeds to step S24; otherwise, the processing procedure of the frequency modulation method executed by the operating system in the present invention is terminated.

於步驟S24中,於該資訊處理裝置執行超頻模式的處理過程中,判斷對中央處理器、系統匯流排及影像處理器之電壓準位是否已調昇為超頻所需的電壓準位,若準位已調昇,則進至步驟S26;反之,則進至步驟S25,即將該中央處理器、系統匯流排及影像處理器之電壓準位調昇,接著重新開始整個處理循環,直到達到超頻所需的電壓準位為止。In step S24, during the processing of the overclocking mode by the information processing apparatus, it is determined whether the voltage level of the central processing unit, the system bus, and the image processor has been upgraded to the voltage level required for overclocking. If the bit has been upgraded, the process goes to step S26; otherwise, the process goes to step S25, that is, the voltage levels of the central processing unit, the system bus and the image processor are raised, and then the entire processing cycle is restarted until the overclocking is reached. The required voltage level is up.

於步驟S26中,判斷中央處理器、系統匯流排及影像 處理器之工作頻率是否達到所設定的超頻設定值,若是,則可結束本發明於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的處理步驟;反之,若尚未到達超頻所需的工作頻率,則進至步驟S27,即對該中央處理器、系統匯流排、及影像處理器之工作頻率進行調升處理,接著重新開始整個處理循環,直到達到所設定的超頻設定值為止,俾結束本發明於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的處理步驟。In step S26, determining the central processing unit, the system bus and the image Whether the operating frequency of the processor reaches the set overclocking setting value, and if so, the processing steps of the frequency modulation method performed by the operating system in the operating system can be ended; otherwise, if the operating frequency required for overclocking has not been reached, Step S27, that is, the operating frequency of the central processing unit, the system bus, and the image processor is upgraded, and then the entire processing cycle is restarted until the set overclocking setting value is reached, and the present invention is terminated in the operating system. The processing steps of the frequency modulation method performed below.

於步驟S28中,接續前述步驟S21或步驟S22,即於該資訊處理裝置執行關機、重新啟動作業、睡眠作業或是休眠作業時,判斷該資訊處理裝置是否處於超頻模式,若是,則進至步驟S29;反之,則可結束本發明於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的處理步驟。In the step S28, the step S21 or the step S22 is continued, that is, when the information processing device performs the shutdown, restart, sleep or sleep operation, it is determined whether the information processing device is in the overclocking mode, and if so, proceeds to the step S29; otherwise, the processing steps of the frequency modulation method performed by the present invention under the operating system can be ended.

在此說明的是,前述該資訊處理裝置是否處於超頻模式的判斷方式是依據嵌入式控制器內的狀態旗標值而定,舉例而言,當使用者完成超頻模式設定,該嵌入式控制器則設定該狀態旗標值,藉此在該資訊處理裝置執行關機、重新啟動作業、睡眠作業或是休眠作業時,則可依據該狀態旗標值的有無或其值為“1”或“0”,來得知該資訊處理裝置目前狀態下的運作頻率模式。It is explained here that whether the foregoing information processing device is in the overclocking mode is determined according to the state flag value in the embedded controller. For example, when the user completes the overclocking mode setting, the embedded controller The status flag value is set, so that when the information processing device performs a shutdown, restart job, sleep job, or hibernation operation, the presence or absence of the status flag value or its value is "1" or "0. ", to know the operating frequency mode of the information processing device in the current state.

於步驟S29中,於該資訊處理裝置執行前述關機、重新啟動作業、睡眠作業或是休眠作業時,判斷中央處理器、系統匯流排、及影像處理器之工作頻率是否已調降至原先的額定值,若是,則進至步驟S31;反之,則進至步驟S30,即對該中央處理器、系統匯流排、及影像處理器之工作頻 率進行調降處理,接著重新開始整個處理循環,直到恢復為原先的額定值,則可重新開始本發明於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的處理步驟。在此須提出說明的是,本發明係因應不同的狀態轉換條件以不同的方式調降回原本的額定值,如前所述,若該資訊處理裝置處於睡眠、或休眠狀態時,該嵌入式控制器1係可令時脈產生器2以例如為每80毫秒調降2赫茲(2Hz/80ms);再者,若該資訊處理裝置處於關機、或重新啟動狀態時,嵌入式控制器1係可令時脈產生器2以例如為每560毫秒調降2赫茲(2Hz/560ms)。In step S29, when the information processing apparatus performs the shutdown, restart operation, sleep operation or sleep operation, it is determined whether the operating frequency of the central processing unit, the system bus, and the image processor has been reduced to the original amount. The value, if yes, proceeds to step S31; otherwise, proceeds to step S30, that is, the operating frequency of the central processing unit, the system bus, and the image processor The rate is subjected to the down-conversion process, and then the entire processing cycle is restarted until the original nominal value is restored, and the processing steps of the frequency modulation method performed by the present invention under the operating system can be restarted. It should be noted that the present invention is reduced in different ways to the original rating in response to different state transition conditions. As described above, if the information processing device is in a sleep or sleep state, the embedding The controller 1 can cause the clock generator 2 to down, for example, 2 Hz (2 Hz/80 ms) every 80 milliseconds; further, if the information processing device is in a shutdown state or a restart state, the embedded controller 1 The clock generator 2 can be adjusted to, for example, 2 Hz (2 Hz/560 ms) every 560 milliseconds.

於步驟S31中,判斷對中央處理器、系統匯流排、及影像處理器之電壓準位是否已調降至原先的額定值,若已恢復為原先的額定值,則可結束本發明於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的處理步驟;反之,則進至步驟S32,即調降該中央處理器、系統匯流排、及影像處理器的電壓準位,並重新開始整個處理流程,接著重新開始整個處理循環,直到恢復為原先的額定值,則可結束本發明於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的處理步驟。In step S31, it is determined whether the voltage levels of the central processing unit, the system bus, and the image processor have been adjusted to the original rated value. If the original rated value has been restored, the present invention can be terminated. The processing steps of the frequency modulation method performed under the operating system; otherwise, proceeding to step S32, the voltage levels of the central processing unit, the system bus, and the image processor are lowered, and the entire processing flow is restarted, and then The entire processing cycle is restarted until the original nominal value is restored, and the processing steps of the frequency modulation method performed by the present invention under the operating system can be terminated.

又,為了進一步清楚說明本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法係利用階段性調整,請參閱第6圖,其用以說明本發明係以電壓準位以及工作頻率進行階段性調整之時序示意圖,而該時序圖即包括了超頻模式以及降頻模式的處理,即由時間點t1 至時間點t3 之間為超頻模式的處理過程,而由時間點t3 至時間點t4 為降頻模式的處理過 程。需注意的是,由於第6圖係為調整電壓準位及調整工作頻率這兩種動作間的時序關係圖,故垂直軸上並無特定的單位。In order to further clarify that the frequency modulation method performed by the operating system of the present invention utilizes phase adjustment, please refer to FIG. 6 for explaining that the present invention performs phase adjustment with voltage level and operating frequency. The timing diagram includes the processing of the overclocking mode and the down mode, that is, the processing of the overclocking mode from the time point t 1 to the time point t 3 , and from the time point t 3 to the time point t 4 The process for the down mode. It should be noted that since Fig. 6 is a timing relationship diagram between the two operations of adjusting the voltage level and adjusting the operating frequency, there is no specific unit on the vertical axis.

如圖所示,於時間點t1 前,中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5的電壓準位係為額定電壓值V1 ,且中央處理器3、系統匯流排4及影像處理器5的工作頻率係為額定頻率值H1 。於時間點t1 當下,資訊處理裝置係接收到使用者輸入之超頻控制訊號,而嵌入式控制器1係隨即調升中央處理器3、系統匯流排4、及影像處理器5之電壓準位至設定電壓值V2 ,換言之時間點t1 當下係代表電壓準位已調昇。於時間點t1 至時間點t2 間,嵌入式控制器1係令時脈產生器2逐步調升中央處理器3、系統匯流排4、及影像處理器5之工作頻率至設定頻率值H2 ,而時間點t2 當下係代表工作頻率已調昇。於時間點t3 當下,資訊處理裝置係接收到降頻控制訊號、關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號,而嵌入式控制器1係隨即開始將中央處理器3、系統匯流排4、及影像處理器5之工作頻率逐步調降回額定頻率值H1 。而於時間點t4 當下,嵌入式控制器1係將中央處理器3、系統匯流排4、及影像處理器5之電壓準位調降回額定電壓值V1 ,亦即,時間點t4 當下係代表電壓準位及工作頻率皆已調降。As shown in the figure, before the time point t 1 , the voltage levels of the central processing unit 3 , the system bus 4 and the image processor 5 are the rated voltage value V 1 , and the central processing unit 3 , the system bus 4 and the image The operating frequency of the processor 5 is the nominal frequency value H 1 . At times t 1 the current point, the information processing apparatus based receiving user input of the control signal OC, the embedded system controller 1 then raised central processor 3, the voltage level of the system bus 4, and the image processor 5 To the set voltage value V 2 , in other words, the time point t 1 when the lower system represents the voltage level has been raised. During the time point t 1 to the time point t 2 , the embedded controller 1 causes the clock generator 2 to gradually increase the operating frequency of the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4, and the image processor 5 to the set frequency value H. 2 , while the time point t 2 now represents the working frequency has been increased. At the time point t 3 , the information processing device receives the down-conversion control signal, the shutdown signal, the restart signal, the sleep signal or the sleep signal, and the embedded controller 1 starts to connect the central processing unit 3 and the system bus 4 And the operating frequency of the image processor 5 is gradually reduced back to the rated frequency value H 1 . At the time point t 4 , the embedded controller 1 adjusts the voltage levels of the central processing unit 3, the system bus 4, and the image processor 5 back to the rated voltage value V 1 , that is, the time point t 4 . The lower system represents the voltage level and the operating frequency have been reduced.

換言之,於時間點t1 前,資訊處理裝置的運作頻率係保持為額定值,亦即資訊處理裝置係處於一般狀態(Normal State)下。於時間點t1 至t2 間,資訊處理裝置的運作頻 率係逐步提升至使用者的超頻設定值,亦即資訊處理裝置係處於升頻的調變狀態(Dynamic State)下;於時間點t2 至t3 間,資訊處理裝置的運作頻率係維持於使用者的超頻設定值,亦即資訊處理裝置係處於已超頻的穩定狀態(Steady State)下;於時間點t3 至t4 間,資訊處理裝置的運作頻率係逐步調降回原先的額定值,亦即資訊處理裝置係處於降頻的調變狀態(Dynamic State)下;於及時間點t4 後,資訊處理裝置的運作頻率又回到了額定值,亦即資訊處理裝置又處於一般狀態(Normal State)下。值得一提的是,實際實施時,為了維持資訊處理裝置整體的系統穩定性,時間點t1 至時間點t2 的間隔可設定為3.2秒,而時間點t3 至時間點t4 的間隔則可設定為8.8秒。In other words, before the time point t 1, the operating frequency of the information processing apparatus based rating is maintained, i.e., the information processing apparatus is in the general state of the system (Normal State) below. During the time point t 1 to t 2 , the operating frequency of the information processing device is gradually increased to the user's overclocking setting value, that is, the information processing device is in the up state of the up-converted state (Dynamic State); 2 to t 3 rooms, operating frequency coefficient information processing apparatus is maintained at the set value OC user, i.e. the information processing apparatus based OC is at a steady state has been (steady state); time point t 3 to t 4 rooms, The operating frequency of the information processing device is gradually reduced back to the original rated value, that is, the information processing device is in the state of frequency reduction (Dynamic State); after the time point t 4 , the operating frequency of the information processing device It is back to the rated value, that is, the information processing device is in the normal state (Normal State). It is worth mentioning that, in actual implementation, in order to maintain the overall system stability of the information processing device, the interval from time point t 1 to time point t 2 can be set to 3.2 seconds, and the interval from time point t 3 to time point t 4 . It can be set to 8.8 seconds.

因此,相較於習知技術,本發明係可於不需進行重新啟動的前提下穩定、有效地提升資訊處理裝置整體的運作頻率,讓使用者之超頻設定不致因供給電源不足或不穩定等因素而失敗。再者,本發明更可於作業系統的環境中,供使用者簡單、快速地將資訊處理裝置的運作頻率,因應例如睡眠、休眠狀態、關機、或重新啟動的不同狀態轉換條件以不同的方式調降回原本的額定值,藉此提供了較習知技術更為便捷的操作性。Therefore, compared with the prior art, the present invention can stably and effectively improve the overall operating frequency of the information processing device without requiring a restart, so that the overclocking setting of the user is not caused by insufficient or unstable power supply. The factor failed. Furthermore, the present invention can be used in an environment of an operating system for the user to simply and quickly change the operating frequency of the information processing device in different manners depending on different states such as sleep, hibernation, shutdown, or restart. Downgrading back to the original rating provides more convenient operation than conventional techniques.

惟,上述實施形態僅例示性說明本發明之原理及其功效,而非用於限制本發明。任何熟習此項技藝之人士均可在不違背本發明之精神及範疇下,對上述實施形態進行修飾與改變。因此,本發明之權利保護範圍,應如後述之申 請專利範圍所列。However, the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Modifications and variations of the above-described embodiments can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be as described later. Please list the scope of the patent.

1‧‧‧嵌入式控制器1‧‧‧ embedded controller

2‧‧‧時脈產生器2‧‧‧ clock generator

3‧‧‧中央處理器3‧‧‧Central processor

4‧‧‧系統匯流排4‧‧‧System Bus

5‧‧‧影像處理器5‧‧‧Image Processor

t1 、t2 、t3 、t4 ‧‧‧時間點t 1 , t 2 , t 3 , t 4 ‧‧‧

H1 ‧‧‧額定頻率值H 1 ‧‧‧Rated frequency value

H2 ‧‧‧設定頻率值H 2 ‧‧‧Set frequency value

V1 ‧‧‧額定電壓值V 1 ‧‧‧ rated voltage

V2 ‧‧‧設定電壓值V 2 ‧‧‧Set voltage value

S11至S16‧‧‧步驟S11 to S16‧‧‧ steps

S20至S32‧‧‧步驟S20 to S32‧‧‧ steps

第1圖係為本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的流程圖;第2圖係為應用本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的電源系統方塊圖;第3圖係為應用本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的頻率系統方塊圖;第4圖係為本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法另一實施形態下的處理流程圖;第5(A)以及5(B)圖係為本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法的一具體實施例的處理流程圖;以及第6圖係為本發明之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法以電壓準位及工作頻率進行階段性調整之時序示意圖。1 is a flow chart of a frequency modulation method performed under the operating system of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a power supply system applying the frequency modulation method performed by the operating system of the present invention; FIG. A frequency system block diagram of a frequency modulation method performed by the operating system of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a process flow diagram of another embodiment of the frequency modulation method performed by the operating system of the present invention; 5(A) and 5(B) are flowcharts of a process of a specific embodiment of the frequency modulation method performed by the operating system of the present invention; and FIG. 6 is a process executed by the operating system of the present invention The frequency modulation method is a timing diagram of phase adjustment with voltage level and operating frequency.

S11至S13‧‧‧步驟S11 to S13‧‧‧ steps

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一種於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,係應用於具備有嵌入式控制器、時脈產生器、中央處理器、及系統匯流排的資訊處理裝置中,所述於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法係包括以下步驟:(1)令該資訊處理裝置接收使用者輸入之超頻控制訊號;(2)令該嵌入式控制器依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號調升該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之電壓準位;以及(3)令該嵌入式控制器依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號令該時脈產生器透過階段性的方式逐步調升該中央處理器、及該系統匯流排之工作頻率。 A frequency modulation method performed under an operating system is applied to an information processing device having an embedded controller, a clock generator, a central processing unit, and a system bus, wherein the frequency of execution under the operating system The modulation method includes the following steps: (1) causing the information processing device to receive an overclocking control signal input by the user; and (2) causing the embedded controller to raise the central processor according to the overclocking control signal received by the information processing device And the voltage level of the bus bar of the system; and (3) causing the embedded controller to gradually increase the central processor according to the overclocking control signal received by the information processing device in a phased manner, and The operating frequency of the system bus. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,其中,於步驟(1)之前,復包括令該資訊處理裝置提供設定該超頻控制訊號之使用者介面。 The frequency modulation method performed under the operating system according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein before the step (1), the information processing device is configured to provide a user interface for setting the overclocking control signal. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,其中,該資訊處理裝置復包括影像處理器,於步驟(2)中,該嵌入式控制器復一併依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號調升該影像處理器之電壓準位,而於步驟(3)中,該嵌入式控制器係一併令該時脈產生器選擇性地透過階段性的方式逐步調升該影像處理器之工作頻率。 The frequency modulation method performed by the operating system, as described in claim 1, wherein the information processing device further includes an image processor, and in step (2), the embedded controller is further configured according to the The overclocking control signal received by the information processing device raises the voltage level of the image processor, and in step (3), the embedded controller sequentially causes the clock generator to selectively step through the phased manner. Increase the operating frequency of the image processor. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之於作業系統下執行之頻 率調變方法,復包括以下步驟:(4)於該資訊處理裝置接收到降頻控制訊號、關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號之輸入時,令該時脈產生器調降該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之工作頻率;以及(5)於該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之工作頻率調降到一預定額定值後,令該嵌入式控制器調降該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之電壓準位。 The frequency of execution under the operating system as described in item 1 of the patent application scope The rate modulation method comprises the following steps: (4) when the information processing device receives the input of the down-conversion control signal, the shutdown signal, the restart signal, the sleep signal or the sleep signal, the clock generator is adjusted to decrease the The operating frequency of the central processing unit and the system bus; and (5) causing the embedded controller to downgrade the central processing after the operating frequency of the central processing unit and the system bus is reduced to a predetermined rating And the voltage level of the bus bar of the system. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,其中,該資訊處理裝置提供一使用者介面,用以供設定與該降頻控制訊號、關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號有關的輸入訊號,而該輸入訊號係為用以令該時脈產生器調降該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之工作頻率。 The frequency modulation method performed by the operating system, as described in claim 4, wherein the information processing device provides a user interface for setting and down-clocking control signals, shutdown signals, and restart signals. The input signal related to the sleep signal or the sleep signal, and the input signal is used to cause the clock generator to lower the operating frequency of the central processing unit and the system bus. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,其中,該資訊處理裝置復包括影像處理器,而該輸入訊號復一併令該時脈產生器調降該影像處理器之工作頻率,且於步驟(5)中,該嵌入式控制器復一併令該嵌入式控制器調降該影像處理器之電壓準位。 The frequency modulation method performed by the operating system, as described in claim 5, wherein the information processing device includes an image processor, and the input signal repeats and causes the clock generator to lower the image. The working frequency of the processor, and in the step (5), the embedded controller repeats and causes the embedded controller to lower the voltage level of the image processor. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,其中,該資訊處理裝置提供一使用者介面,用以供設定與該降頻控制訊號、關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號有關的輸入訊號,而該輸 入訊號係為該嵌入式控制器令該時脈產生器透過階段性的方式逐步調降該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之工作頻率。 The frequency modulation method performed by the operating system, as described in claim 4, wherein the information processing device provides a user interface for setting and down-clocking control signals, shutdown signals, and restart signals. Input signal related to sleep signal or sleep signal, and the input The incoming signal is that the embedded controller causes the clock generator to gradually reduce the operating frequency of the central processing unit and the system bus bar in a phased manner. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,其中,該資訊處理裝置復包括影像處理器,而該輸入訊號復一併用以令該時脈產生器透過階段性的方式逐步調降該影像處理器之工作頻率。 The frequency modulation method performed by the operating system, as described in claim 7, wherein the information processing device includes an image processor, and the input signal is used to make the clock generator pass through the stage. The way to gradually reduce the operating frequency of the image processor. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,其中,於該時脈產生器調降該中央處理器、及該系統匯流排之工作頻率的步驟中,當該資訊處理裝置所接收到的輸入訊號為降頻控制訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號時,該嵌入式控制器係令該時脈產生器以第一調降速度調降該中央處理器、及該系統匯流排之工作頻率,而當該資訊處理裝置所接收到的輸入訊號為關機訊號、或重新啟動訊號時,該嵌入式控制器係令該時脈產生器以第二調降速度調降該中央處理器、及該系統匯流排之工作頻率。 The frequency modulation method performed under the operating system as described in claim 4, wherein in the step of adjusting the operating frequency of the central processing unit and the system bus, the clock generator When the input signal received by the information processing device is a down-conversion control signal, a sleep signal or a sleep signal, the embedded controller causes the clock generator to lower the central processing unit and the system at a first rate of decrease The working frequency of the bus, and when the input signal received by the information processing device is a shutdown signal or a restart signal, the embedded controller causes the clock generator to lower the center at a second lowering speed The processor, and the operating frequency of the system bus. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,其中,該資訊處理裝置復包括影像處理器,而該嵌入式控制器復一併令該時脈產生器以第一或第二調降速度調降該影像處理器之工作頻率。 The frequency modulation method performed under the operating system, as described in claim 9, wherein the information processing device includes an image processor, and the embedded controller repeats and causes the clock generator to The one or second downshift speed reduces the operating frequency of the image processor. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,其中,該嵌入式控制器係令該時脈產生器透過階段性的方式以該第一或第二調降速度逐步調降 該中央處理器、及該系統匯流排之工作頻率。 The frequency modulation method performed under the operating system as described in claim 9, wherein the embedded controller causes the clock generator to pass the phased manner at the first or second speed reduction speed Step down The central processor, and the operating frequency of the system bus. 如申請專利範圍第11項所述之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,其中,該資訊處理裝置復包括影像處理器,而該嵌入式控制器復一併令該時脈產生器透過階段性的方式以該第一或第二調降速度調降該影像處理器之工作頻率。 The frequency modulation method performed under the operating system, as described in claim 11, wherein the information processing device further includes an image processor, and the embedded controller repeats and causes the clock generator to pass through the stage. The mode reduces the operating frequency of the image processor at the first or second rate of decrease. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,其中,該第一調降速度係大於該第二調降速度。 The frequency modulation method performed under the operating system according to claim 9 is wherein the first speed reduction speed is greater than the second speed reduction speed. 一種於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,係應用於具備有嵌入式控制器、時脈產生器、中央處理器、系統匯流排、及影像處理器的資訊處理裝置中,所述於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法係包括以下步驟:(1)令該資訊處理裝置接收使用者輸入之超頻控制訊號;(2)令該嵌入式控制器依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號調升該中央處理器、該系統匯流排、及該影像處理器之電壓準位;以及(3)令該嵌入式控制器依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號令該時脈產生器調升該中央處理器、及該系統匯流排之工作頻率,且該嵌入式控制器一併令該時脈產生器選擇性地透過階段性的方式逐步調升該影像處理器之工作頻率。 A frequency modulation method performed under an operating system is applied to an information processing device having an embedded controller, a clock generator, a central processing unit, a system bus, and an image processor, wherein the operating system The frequency modulation method performed includes the following steps: (1) causing the information processing device to receive the overclocking control signal input by the user; and (2) causing the embedded controller to increase according to the overclocking control signal received by the information processing device. The central processing unit, the system bus, and the voltage level of the image processor; and (3) causing the embedded controller to raise the center of the clock generator according to the overclocking control signal received by the information processing device The operating frequency of the processor and the bus of the system, and the embedded controller together causes the clock generator to selectively increase the operating frequency of the image processor in a stepwise manner. 一種於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,係應用於具備 有嵌入式控制器、時脈產生器、中央處理器、及系統匯流排的資訊處理裝置中,其中,該資訊處理裝置提供一使用者介面,用以供設定與降頻控制訊號、關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號有關的輸入訊號,所述於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法係包括以下步驟:(1)令該資訊處理裝置接收使用者輸入之超頻控制訊號;(2)令該嵌入式控制器依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號調升該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之電壓準位;(3)令該嵌入式控制器依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號令該時脈產生器調升該中央處理器、及該系統匯流排之工作頻率;(4)於該資訊處理裝置接收到該降頻控制訊號、該關機訊號、該重新啟動訊號、該睡眠訊號或該休眠訊號之輸入時,令該時脈產生器調降該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之工作頻率;以及(5)於該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之工作頻率調降到一預定額定值後,令該嵌入式控制器調降該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之電壓準位。 A frequency modulation method performed under an operating system is applied to The information processing device has an embedded controller, a clock generator, a central processing unit, and a system bus, wherein the information processing device provides a user interface for setting and down-clocking control signals, shutdown signals, Resetting the input signal related to the signal, the sleep signal or the sleep signal, wherein the frequency modulation method performed under the operating system comprises the following steps: (1) causing the information processing device to receive the overclocking control signal input by the user; (2) Causing the embedded controller to raise the voltage level of the central processing unit and the bus bar of the system according to the overclocking control signal received by the information processing device; (3) causing the embedded controller to receive the overclocking according to the information processing device The control signal causes the clock generator to increase the operating frequency of the central processing unit and the system bus; and (4) receiving, by the information processing device, the down control signal, the shutdown signal, the restart signal, When the sleep signal or the sleep signal is input, the clock generator is caused to lower the operating frequency of the central processing unit and the system bus; and (5) The processor and the operating frequency of the system bus to a predetermined nominal cut, enabling the cut embedded controller of the central processing unit and the voltage level of the bus system. 一種於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,係應用於具備有嵌入式控制器、時脈產生器、中央處理器、及系統匯流排的資訊處理裝置中,其中,該資訊處理裝置提供一 使用者介面,用以供設定與降頻控制訊號、關機訊號、重新啟動訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號有關的輸入訊號,所述於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法係包括以下步驟:(1)令該資訊處理裝置接收使用者輸入之超頻控制訊號;(2)令該嵌入式控制器依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號調升該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之電壓準位;(3)令該嵌入式控制器依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號令該時脈產生器調升該中央處理器、及該系統匯流排之工作頻率;(4)於該資訊處理裝置接收到該降頻控制訊號、該關機訊號、該重新啟動訊號、該睡眠訊號或該休眠訊號之輸入時,令該時脈產生器透過階段性的方式逐步調降該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之工作頻率;以及(5)於該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之工作頻率調降到一預定額定值後,令該嵌入式控制器調降該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之電壓準位。 A frequency modulation method performed under an operating system is applied to an information processing device having an embedded controller, a clock generator, a central processing unit, and a system bus, wherein the information processing device provides a The user interface is configured to set an input signal related to the down-conversion control signal, the shutdown signal, the restart signal, the sleep signal, or the sleep signal, and the frequency modulation method performed under the operating system includes the following steps: (1) The information processing device receives the overclocking control signal input by the user; (2) causing the embedded controller to raise the voltage level of the central processing unit and the system bus bar according to the overclocking control signal received by the information processing device; (3) causing the embedded controller to cause the clock generator to raise the operating frequency of the central processing unit and the system bus according to the overclocking control signal received by the information processing device; (4) receiving at the information processing device When the down-conversion control signal, the shutdown signal, the restart signal, the sleep signal or the sleep signal is input, the clock generator gradually steps down the CPU and the system bus in a phased manner. Operating frequency; and (5) after the operating frequency of the central processor and the system bus is reduced to a predetermined rating, the embedded controller is downgraded Central processor and a voltage level of the bus system. 一種於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法,係應用於具備有嵌入式控制器、時脈產生器、中央處理器、及系統匯流排的資訊處理裝置中,所述於作業系統下執行之頻率調變方法係包括以下步驟:(1)令該資訊處理裝置接收使用者輸入之超頻控 制訊號;(2)令該嵌入式控制器依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號調升該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之電壓準位;(3)令該嵌入式控制器依據該資訊處理裝置接收之超頻控制訊號令該時脈產生器調升該中央處理器、及該系統匯流排之工作頻率;(4)當該資訊處理裝置接收到降頻控制訊號、睡眠訊號或休眠訊號之輸入時,該嵌入式控制器令該時脈產生器以第一調降速度調降該中央處理器、及該系統匯流排之工作頻率,而當該資訊處理裝置接收到關機訊號、或重新啟動訊號之輸入時,該嵌入式控制器令該時脈產生器以第二調降速度調降該中央處理器、及該系統匯流排之工作頻率;以及(5)於該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之工作頻率調降到一預定額定值後,令該嵌入式控制器調降該中央處理器及該系統匯流排之電壓準位。 A frequency modulation method performed under an operating system is applied to an information processing device having an embedded controller, a clock generator, a central processing unit, and a system bus, wherein the frequency of execution under the operating system The modulation method includes the following steps: (1) causing the information processing device to receive the overclocking control input by the user (2) causing the embedded controller to raise the voltage level of the central processing unit and the bus bar of the system according to the overclocking control signal received by the information processing device; (3) causing the embedded controller to rely on the information The overclocking control signal received by the processing device causes the clock generator to increase the operating frequency of the central processing unit and the system bus; (4) when the information processing device receives the frequency down control signal, the sleep signal or the sleep signal When inputting, the embedded controller causes the clock generator to lower the operating frequency of the central processing unit and the system bus at the first speed reduction speed, and when the information processing device receives the shutdown signal, or restarts When the signal is input, the embedded controller causes the clock generator to lower the operating frequency of the central processing unit and the system bus at a second lowering speed; and (5) the central processing unit and the system After the operating frequency of the bus is reduced to a predetermined rating, the embedded controller is caused to lower the voltage level of the central processing unit and the system bus.
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