TWI479419B - Computer system and computer system processing method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Computer system and its computer system startup method

The invention relates to a computer system and a computer system processing method thereof, in particular to a computer system capable of dividing the execution of a processing program and a computer system processing method thereof.

With the advancement of technology, computer systems have become an indispensable electronic device in the user's life. For the user, in addition to the computing power of the computer system, the processing speed of the computer system, including the booting process or the normal operating procedure after the booting, is expected to be as fast as possible. In the prior art, when the computer system executes the boot process or executes the wake-up program in the sleep state, it is common to sequentially execute the drivers of the respective hardware or software. When the first driver has not been executed, the computer system usually cannot execute other drivers. The normal operation of the computer system after booting may also be delayed due to the large amount of data that needs to be processed. As a result, the computer system can be slowed down after being turned on or turned on, and the performance of the computer system cannot be fully utilized.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide a computer system having the effect of having a divideable execution processing program.

Another primary object of the present invention is to provide a method of computer system processing.

To achieve the above objects, the computer system of the present invention includes a processing system and a micro control module. The processing system is used to execute the processing program. The micro control module is electrically connected to the processing system. When the processing system executes the processing program, the command signal is simultaneously generated to the micro control module, and the micro control module executes the command signal to generate the data signal, and then transmits the data signal to the processing system for the processing system to perform processing according to the data signal. program.

The method for processing the computer system of the present invention comprises the steps of: executing a processing program; simultaneously generating a command signal to the micro control module when executing the processing program; and executing the command signal by the micro control module to generate the data signal; and according to the data signal Execute the handler.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more <

Please refer to FIG. 1 for a schematic diagram of the architecture of the computer system of the present invention.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the computer system 1 can be an electronic device such as a desktop computer, a notebook computer, or a tablet computer, but the invention is not limited thereto. The computer system 1 includes a processing system 10, a micro control module 20, and a processing chip 30, which can be electrically connected to each other by a bus bar 40 or the like, and through a system management interrupt (SMI) and a system control interrupt ( Mechanisms such as System Control Interrupt (SCI) or Level Event (_Lxx) trigger the signal. Since the above various trigger mechanisms are not the focus of the improvement of the present invention, the principle of action will not be described herein. The processing system 10 can be composed of a hardware, a software-incorporated hardware or a firmware-bonded hardware for performing the processing of the computer system 1. The processing program may include a booting procedure of the computer system 1 or a wake-up procedure of the computer system 1 returning to normal operation from the sleep state. On the other hand, the processing program is also included in the normal operating procedure of the operating system 12 or can be started under the triggering command, but the invention is not limited thereto.

The processing system 10 can include a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) 11 or an Operating System (OS) 12. The basic input/output system 11 can be composed of a firmware-bonded hardware for storage in a memory module (not shown) in the computer system 1, but the invention is not limited thereto. The basic input/output system 11 is used to drive a software or hardware device required for the computer system 1 to start up. The operating system 12 can be a software-incorporated hardware and can be stored in a storage medium (not shown) in the computer system 1. The operating system 12 is also used to drive the software or hardware devices required for the computer system 1 to start up.

The micro control module 20 is electrically connected to the processing system 10 via the bus bar 40. The micro control module 20 can be composed of a hardware or a firmware combined with a hardware, such as a keyboard controller (KBC) or an embedded controller (EC) in the computer system 1, but The invention is not limited to this. When the computer system 1 is to be powered on or resumes from hibernation to a normal state, the processing system 10 executes a booting program, that is, a booting program or a wake-up program, to drive a software program or a hardware device in the computer system 1.

While the processing system 10 is to drive the software program or the hardware device, an instruction signal is also sent to the micro control module 20 to allow the micro control module 20 to operate simultaneously. The command signal can be set by the basic input/output system 11 or the operating system 12. For example, when the computer system 1 is to execute a booting process, the basic input/output system 11 generates an instruction signal to the micro control module 20. When the computer system 1 is to execute the wake-up procedure, the operating system 12 sets the command signal, but the present invention is not limited to this example.

On the other hand, when the operating system 12 executes the normal operation procedure after the computer system 1 is powered on, the command signal can be sent to the micro control module 20 according to the requirement or the triggering status command, but the invention is not limited thereto. .

The command signal may include an event ID, an event type, and a delay time. The micro control module 20 interprets the event number based on the event number to generate an associated data signal. After the micro control module 20 generates the relevant data signal, the micro control module 20 determines to transmit the data signal to the basic input/output system 11 or the operating system 12 via the bus bar 40 according to the event category. For example, the micro control module 20 transmits a data signal to be executed by the basic input/output system 11 or needs to be processed immediately to the basic input/output system 11 to interrupt the basic system by using a system management interrupt (SMI). The input and output system 11 is in the process of executing, so that the basic input/output system 11 can execute the processing program based on the data signal. The data signal to be executed by the operating system 12 interrupts the ongoing program of the operating system 12 by means of System Control Interrupt (SCI), Level Event (_Lxx) or WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation). Thus, operating system 12 can obtain data signals to perform subsequent processing procedures. Since the principles of the above SMI, SCI, _Lxx or WMI have been familiar to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, the principles are not described herein. In this way, the basic input/output system 11 or the operating system 12 can continue to execute subsequent processing procedures according to the obtained data signal.

The micro control module 20 then transmits the data signal to the processing system 10 based on the set delay time. For example, the micro control module 20 can trigger the basic input/output system 11 to process the processed data signal by using the SMI after receiving the command signal for 5 seconds. Alternatively, the micro control module 20 can transmit the processed data signal to the operating system 12 for processing by using SCI or WMI after receiving the command signal for 10 seconds. In this way, the computer system 1 can effectively control the time when the micro control module 20 generates the data signal by setting the delay time, thereby avoiding the processing system 10 having excessive waiting time, missing data signals, or incorrect response. Information signals, etc. occur.

Finally, the processing system 10 is electrically connected to the processing wafer 30. The processing chip 30 can be a south bridge chip or a platform controller hub (PCH), but the invention is not limited thereto. The processing system 10 drives the hardware architecture or the software program inside the computer system 1 via the processing chip 30 according to the processed processing program to complete the processing procedure. However, the present invention is not limited to the processing of the chip 30 to drive the computer. The hardware architecture or software program inside System 1.

It should be noted that when the micro-control module 20 processes according to the command signal, that is, within the delay time, the processing system 10 simultaneously processes other processing programs. For example, the processing system 10 can pass the CD drive driver to the micro control module 20, and the basic input and output system 11 of the processing system 10 simultaneously executes the battery driver. After the delay time, the micro control module 20 transmits the required data signals of the CD player driver to the basic input/output system 11, and the basic input/output system 11 can immediately start the optical disk drive. In this way, the processing program can be divided and executed, the time of the computer system 1 can be shortened, the correct data signal can be obtained, and the omission or asymmetry of the data signal and the command signal can be avoided.

Since the above-mentioned processing program may include a program for starting the computer system 1 and a program executed after the computer system 1 is started, first referring to FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the steps of the embodiment of the computer system startup of the present invention. It should be noted that the following describes the method for starting the computer system of the present invention by taking the architecture of the computer system 1 as an example. However, the method for starting the computer system of the present invention is not limited to the use of the computer system 1.

First, proceed to step 201: execute the boot process or wake up the program.

First, in the implementation mode in which the computer system 1 is started, the computer system 1 is first turned on or awakened by the sleep mode, so the startup program is executed by the processing system 10, that is, the basic input/output system 11 or the job according to different situations. System 12 is used to execute a boot process or a wake up program.

Next, step 202 is performed: when the booting process or the wakeup process is executed, the command signal is simultaneously generated to the micro control module.

Next, the processing system 10 generates a command signal to the micro control module 20 while executing the boot process or the wakeup process. It should be noted that the command signal can be set by the basic input/output system 11 or by the operating system 12, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Then proceed to step 203: the instruction signal is executed by the micro control module and the data signal is generated.

Then, the micro control module 20 processes the signal according to the command signal to generate a data signal. Since the command signal includes the event number, the event type, and the delay time, the micro control module 20 can know what the data to process and how long it takes to transmit the data signal to the processing system 10. And during this delay time, the basic input/output system 11 or the operating system 12 processes other processing programs simultaneously.

Then proceed to step 204: according to the event category to decide to transmit the data signal to the basic input/output system or the operating system.

After the delay time elapses, the micro control module 20 transmits the processed data signal back to the processing system 10. And according to the event category, that is, according to the unit to process the data signal, the original processing flow of the basic input/output system 11 or the operating system 12 is interrupted by using a mechanism such as SMI, SCI, _Lxx or WMI.

Finally, step 205 is executed: executing the booting procedure or waking up the program according to the data signal.

After the basic input/output system 11 or the operating system 12 receives the data signal, the system starts the program or wakes up the program according to the data signal, and then drives the internal hardware or software program of the computer system 1 through the processing chip 30. The computer system 1 enters a normal state.

It should be noted that the method for starting the computer system of the present invention is not limited to the above-described sequence of steps, and the order of the above steps may be changed as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

In this way, the processing system 10 can execute a certain part of the program to the micro control module 20 to obtain the required data signal to shorten the startup time of the computer system 1.

On the other hand, the computer system 1 can also be executed in a normal operating environment. Please refer to FIG. 3 for a flow chart of the steps of the embodiment of the computer system of the present invention under normal operation.

First, proceed to step 301: Perform a normal operation procedure.

First of all, in this embodiment, the computer system 1 is operated by the operating system 12 after the power is turned on.

Next, step 302 is performed: when the normal operation program is executed, the trigger instruction is received to generate the command signal to the micro control module.

Secondly, when the normal operation program is executed, the operating system 12 can generate a command signal to the micro control module 20 according to the received trigger command. This trigger command can be generated according to a user's command, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Moreover, the operating system 12 is also not limited to generate a command signal after receiving a trigger command. The operating system 12 can automatically generate command signals in accordance with the requirements of the normal operating procedures.

Then proceed to step 303: the instruction signal is executed by the micro control module and the data signal is generated.

Then, the micro control module 20 processes the signal according to the command signal to generate a data signal. Since the command signal includes the event number, the event type, and the delay time, the micro control module 20 can process the data signal within the delay time. And during this delay time, the operating system 12 also processes other processing programs simultaneously.

Then proceed to step 304: transmitting data signals to the operating system according to the event category.

After the delay time, the micro control module 20 transmits the processed data signal to the operating system 12 by using mechanisms such as SCI, _Lxx or WMI. The basic input/output system 11 can also be processed according to the data signal setting, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Finally, step 305 is performed: according to the data signal to perform a normal operation procedure.

After receiving the data signal, the operating system 12 continues to execute the processing program according to the data signal, and then drives the internal hardware or software program of the computer system 1 through the processing chip 30, so that the computer system 1 continues to execute the normal operation program.

In this way, under the normal operation procedure, the operating system 12 can also transfer a certain part of the program to the micro control module 20 to obtain the required data signal, thereby increasing the processing speed of the computer system 1 and reducing the data signal. Missing.

To sum up, the present invention, regardless of its purpose, means and efficacy, shows its distinctive features of the prior art. You are requested to review the examination and express the patent as soon as possible. It should be noted that the various embodiments described above are merely illustrative for ease of explanation, and the scope of the invention is intended to be limited by the scope of the claims.

1‧‧‧ computer system

10‧‧‧Processing system

11‧‧‧Basic input and output system

12‧‧‧Operating system

20‧‧‧Micro Control Module

30‧‧‧Processing wafer

40‧‧‧ busbar

1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a computer system of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart showing the steps of an embodiment of the computer system startup of the present invention.

3 is a flow chart showing the steps of an embodiment of the computer system of the present invention in normal operation.

1. . . computer system

10. . . Processing system

11. . . Basic input and output system

12. . . working system

20. . . Micro control module

30. . . Processing wafer

40. . . Busbar

Claims (14)

A computer system comprising: a processing system for executing a processing program; and a micro control module electrically connected to the processing system, and when the processing system executes the processing program, simultaneously generating a command signal to The micro-control module, wherein the command signal includes an event serial number, an event type, and a delay time, the micro-control module executes the command signal for processing and generates a data signal, and then transmits the data signal to the processing a system for the processing system to perform the processing based on the data signal. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the processing system comprises a basic input/output system and an operating system. The computer system of claim 2, wherein the processing program is a booting program, a wake-up procedure, or a normal operating procedure. The computer system of claim 3, wherein the operating system generates the command signal according to a trigger command in the normal operating procedure. The computer system of claim 2, wherein the micro control module determines to transmit the data signal to the basic input/output system or the operating system according to the event category. The computer system of claim 2, wherein the micro control module transmits the data signal to the basic input/output system or the operating system after the delay time. The computer system of claim 6, wherein the processing system performs another processing procedure within the delay time. A computer system processing method is for a computer system, the method comprising the steps of: executing a processing program; and executing the processing program, simultaneously generating a command signal to a micro control module, wherein generating the command signal comprises Generating an event serial number, an event category, and a delay time; the micro-control module executes the command signal for processing and generates a data signal; and executes the processing program according to the data signal. The method of processing a computer system according to claim 8, wherein the step of generating the command signal comprises generating the command signal by a basic input/output system or by an operating system. The method for processing a computer system according to claim 8 further includes the step of: determining to transmit the data signal to the basic input/output system or the operating system according to the event category. The method for processing a computer system according to claim 8, further comprising the step of transmitting the data signal to the basic input/output system or the operating system after the delay time. The method for processing a computer system according to claim 11, further comprising the step of: executing another processing procedure within the delay time. The method of computer system processing according to claim 8, wherein the step of executing the processing program comprises executing a booting procedure or executing a wakeup procedure. The method of computer system processing according to claim 8, wherein the step of executing the process startup program comprises: executing a normal operation program; and generating the instruction signal according to a trigger instruction.