TWM470974U - Computer system compatible with different processor module interface - Google Patents

Description

Computer system compatible with different processor module interfaces

This creation is a computer system that is compatible with different processor module interfaces, especially a computer system with a signal interface conversion device.

The traditional computer system is directly integrated into the system board because it is output to the chip. Therefore, if the computer system factory is to be used with the output of different manufacturers, the system board must be different from the output chip. The pin definition and function interface are used to redesign and route the system board, which indirectly causes the same series of computer systems. It only takes a lot of time and manufacturing cost to redesign the system board because of the different input and output chips. However, most of the other functions and data transmission interfaces provided on the system board are the same. Obviously, such system board design concepts are obviously not in line with the manufacturing cost-effectiveness and future environmental protection and energy-saving design trends. And there is a problem of repeatedly wasting research and development design resources.

Furthermore, due to the different needs of the user for the basic input and output transmission interface, the system board is also divided into two different board design specifications supporting Legacy free or Legacy support, but no computer is found. System operators can design features that support both Legacy free or Legacy support on the same system board.

The common data transmission interface between the system board and the processor module, PICMG COM Express, distinguishes between four types of transmission interfaces: Type 1, 2, 6, and 10. The number of pins of the connection port is the same, so it often causes the user to make a wrong connection when the connection is made, which leads to the disorder of the computer system, the crash or even the accidental destruction of the board or the processor.

If the system system board only provides the PICMG COM ExpressType1/Type2 transmission interface, it is relatively incapable of using processor modules of different specifications of the PICMG COM ExpressType10/Type6 transmission interface. Therefore, the computer system factory must also transmit for the PICMG COM ExpressType10/Type6. Interface to redesign the system board, and the client also needs to replace the system board that uses the PICMG COM ExpressType10/Type6 transmission interface, and need to abandon the system board currently in use and purchase a system board with the same transmission interface. , in turn, greatly increase the cost of system maintenance and replacement.

This creation is mainly through the setting of the signal interface conversion device, so that the system board can be compatible with the processor modules of different specifications of the PICMG COM Express transmission interface.

A computer system compatible with different processor module interfaces, comprising: a system board, a processor module, an input interface card and a signal interface conversion device; and a signal interface conversion device, which is provided with a module transmission interface and a machine board The transmission interface; the processor module is connected to the module transmission interface of the signal interface conversion device; the interface transmission interface of the signal interface conversion device is connected to the system board; the output interface card is corresponding Connect the interface card slot that is set to the system board.

The review committee can have a better understanding of the technical features of the present invention. The following is a detailed description of the specific embodiments and the drawings.

(1) ‧‧‧ computer system

(2) ‧‧‧System board

(21)‧‧‧Interface card slot

(22)‧‧‧ Identification block

(3) ‧‧‧ processor modules

(31) ‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

(32)‧‧‧ chipsets

(4) ‧‧‧Import and export interface card

(41) ‧‧‧Basic output into the chip

(5) ‧‧‧Signal interface converter

(51)‧‧‧Module Transfer Interface

(52) ‧‧‧Machine board transmission interface

(53)‧‧‧Signal Conversion Circuit

(T1)‧‧‧PICMC COM Express Type1 transmission interface

(T1ab)‧‧‧Raw A/B port

(T2)‧‧‧PICMG COM Express Type2 transmission interface

(T2ab)‧‧‧Raw A/B port

(T2cd)‧‧‧Raw C/D port

(T6) ‧‧‧PICMG COM Express Type6 transmission interface

(T6ab)‧‧‧Raw A/B port

(T6cd)‧‧‧Raw C/D port埠

(T10) ‧‧‧PICMG COM Express Type10 transmission interface

(T10ab)‧‧‧Raw A/B port

(I) ‧‧‧LPC transmission interface

The first picture shows the data transmission interface of this creation (1); the second picture shows the data transmission interface of the creation (2); the third picture shows the schematic diagram of the system board; the fourth picture shows the embodiment of the creation.

For the first embodiment, please refer to the first figure and the third to fourth figures; a computer system (1) compatible with different processor module interfaces, including: a system board (2), a processor module (3), The input interface card (4) and the signal interface conversion device (5) are output.

The system board (2) is provided with an identification block (22), a PICMG COM Express Type 1 transmission interface (T1), a PICMG COM Express Type 2 transmission interface (T2), and an interface card slot (21); wherein the PICMG The CGM Express Type 1 transport interface (T1) includes the Raw A/B port (T1ab); the PICMG COM Express Type 2 transport interface (T2) includes the Raw A/B port (T2ab) and the Raw C/D port. (T2cd); The interface card slot (21) uses an interface card slot (21) with an LPC transmission interface (I). The interface card slot (21) can also use a PCI, PCI-E or PCI-X transmission interface.

The Raw A/B port (T1ab) of the PICMG COM Express Type 1 transmission interface (T1) of the system board (2) and the Raw A/B port of the PICMG COM Express Type 2 transmission interface (T2) (T2ab) And the connection between the identification block (22) of the system board (2) is correspondingly provided by the wiring of the system board (2), so that the system board (2) can provide A variety of data transfer interface connections. In the design of the system board (2), the PICMG can also be changed to The Raw C/D port of the COM Express Type 2 transmission interface is correspondingly extended by the wiring of the system board to the connection port disposed in the identification block of the system board.

The input/output interface card (4) is provided with a basic input/output wafer (41); the basic output to the chip (41) is responsible for data processing and data transmission of the conventional medium and low speed transmission interface. The input/output interface card (4) is an input/output interface card (4) with an LPC transmission interface (I); and the input/output interface card (4) is a corresponding connection to the system board (2) The interface card slot (21) for transmitting the data interface between the input/output interface card (4) and the system board (2); wherein the input/output interface card (4) and the interface The card slot (21) uses the same data transfer interface. The output interface card (4) can also use a PCI, PCI-E or PCI-X transmission interface.

The signal interface conversion device (5) is provided with a module transmission interface (51), a board transmission interface (52) and a signal conversion circuit (53); wherein the module transmission interface (51) uses PICMG The COM Express Type 6 transport interface; the board's transport interface (52) uses the PICMG COM Express Type 2 transport interface. The board transmission interface (52) of the signal interface switching device (5) is correspondingly connected to the PICMG COM Express Type 2 transmission interface (T2) disposed on the system board (2).

The signal conversion circuit (53) of the signal interface conversion device (5) converts the SATA signal and the PCI-E signal in the PICMG COM Express Type 6 transmission interface into an IDE signal and a PCI signal, respectively, and outputs the corresponding signals to the PICMG. The COM Express Type 2 transmission interface; or the IDE signal and the PCI signal in the PICMG COM Express Type 2 transmission interface are respectively converted into a SATA signal and a PCI-E signal and output to the PICMG COM Express Type 6 transmission interface, respectively.

The processor module (3) is provided with a central processing unit (31), a chipset (32), and PICMG COM Express Type 6 transmission interface (T6). The central processing unit (31) is responsible for data processing and data processing; the chip group (32) is responsible for the data processing and data transmission between the high-speed electronic components and the peripheral interface. The PICMG COM Express Type 6 transmission interface (T6) of the processor module (3) is correspondingly connected to the module transmission interface (51) of the signal interface conversion device (5); wherein the signal interface The conversion device (5) is responsible for the conversion of the signal between the processor module (3) and the system board (2) and the transmission of data data.

For the second embodiment, please refer to the second to fourth figures; a computer system (1) compatible with different processor module interfaces, including: system board (2), processor module (3), input and output interface card (4) and signal interface conversion device (5).

The system board (2) is provided with an identification block (22), a PICMG COM Express Type 1 transmission interface (T1), a PICMG COM Express Type 2 transmission interface (T2), and an interface card slot (21); wherein the PICMG The COM Express Type 1 transport interface (T1) includes the Raw A/B port (T1ab); the PICMG COM Express Type 2 transport interface (T2) includes the Raw A/B port (T2ab) and the Raw C/D port. (T2cd); The interface card slot (21) uses an interface card slot (21) with an LPC transmission interface (I). The interface card slot (21) can also use a PCI, PCI-E or PCI-X transmission interface.

The Raw A/B port (T1ab) of the PICMG COM Express Type 1 transmission interface (T1) of the system board (2) and the Raw A/B port of the PICMG COM Express Type 2 transmission interface (T2) (T2ab) And the connection between the identification block (22) of the system board (2) is correspondingly provided by the wiring of the system board (2), so that the system board (2) can provide A variety of data transfer interface connections. In the design of the system board (2), the PICMG can also be changed to The Raw C/D port of the COM Express Type 2 transmission interface is correspondingly extended by the wiring of the system board to the connection port disposed in the identification block of the system board.

The input/output interface card (4) is provided with a basic input/output wafer (41); the basic output to the chip (41) is responsible for data processing and data transmission of the conventional medium and low speed transmission interface. The input/output interface card (4) is an input/output interface card (4) with an LPC transmission interface (I); and the input/output interface card (4) is a corresponding connection to the system board (2) The interface card slot (21) for transmitting the data interface between the input/output interface card (4) and the system board (2); wherein the input/output interface card (4) and the interface The card slot (21) uses the same data transfer interface. The output interface card (4) can also use a PCI, PCI-E or PCI-X transmission interface.

The signal interface conversion device (5) is provided with a module transmission interface (51), a board transmission interface (52) and a signal conversion circuit (53); wherein the module transmission interface (51) uses PICMG The COM Express Type 10 transport interface; the board's transport interface (52) uses the PICMG COM Express Type 1 transport interface. The board transmission interface (52) of the signal interface switching device (5) is correspondingly connected to the PICMG COM Express Type 1 transmission interface (T1) disposed on the system board (2).

The signal conversion circuit (53) of the signal interface conversion device (5) converts the signal in the PICMG COM Express Type 10 transmission interface and outputs it to the PICMG COM Express Type 1 transmission interface; or, the PICMG COM Express Type1 The signal in the transmission interface is converted and output to the PICMG COM Express Type 10 transmission interface.

The processor module (3) is provided with a central processing unit (31), a chipset (32) and a PICMG COM Express Type 10 transmission interface (T10). The central processor (31) is responsible for the number According to the operation and data processing; the chipset (32) is responsible for the data processing and data transmission between the high-speed electronic components and the peripheral interface. The PICMG COM Express Type 10 transmission interface (T10) of the processor module (3) is correspondingly connected to the module transmission interface (51) of the signal interface conversion device (5); wherein the signal interface The conversion device (5) is responsible for the conversion of the signal between the processor module (3) and the system board (2) and the transmission of data data.

The creation is mainly by the setting of the signal interface conversion device (5), so that the system board (2) can be compatible with the processor module (3) of different specifications of the PICMG COM Express transmission interface, except for the original The system board can continue to be used, and the system board is not required to be re-developed and designed for different specifications of the transmission interface, thereby greatly reducing the development and design time of the system board and effectively reducing and saving the system. Development costs.

The computer system (1) compatible with different processor module interfaces can also be set in the modularized setting of the input/output interface card (4) by the basic output into the chip (41), so as to be the basic output. The interface is installed independently of the system board (2), and the computer system supplier can decide whether to insert or insert the interface card to expand or provide the basic input/output interface according to the actual use requirements of the computer system. The function, and then the system board (2) can be a Legacy free system board when the interface card (4) is not plugged in, or by plugging the output interface card (4) ), to become a system board of Legacy support, therefore, the system board (2) can support the output interface specifications of Legacy free and Legacy support without changing the circuit board design.

In addition, if the computer system supplier needs to use the input and output chips designed by different chip manufacturers, it is only necessary to input the basic output of different specifications into the chip (41) to respectively set the corresponding settings. In the case of different input and output interface cards (4), the system board (2) can be matched with the basic output of different manufacturers by simply swapping and plugging the different input and output interface cards (4). The function of the input and output interfaces provided by the wafer (41) is eliminated, and the system board is not redesigned separately for each of the input and output wafer specifications.

The identification block (22) provided by the system board (2) can further identify the color, the graphic or the text to remind the user to correctly identify and connect the PICMG COM Express port, thereby avoiding the user. The wrong connection caused the system to be disordered, and the machine was even damaged.

The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and functions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention; therefore, modifications and variations of the above-described embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. This creation has the industrial applicability, novelty and progress, and meets the requirements of new patents.

(1) ‧‧‧ computer system

(2) ‧‧‧System board

(21)‧‧‧Interface card slot

(3) ‧‧‧ processor modules

(31) ‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

(32)‧‧‧ chipsets

(4) ‧‧‧Import and export interface card

(41) ‧‧‧Basic output into the chip

(5) ‧‧‧Signal interface converter

(51)‧‧‧Module Transfer Interface

(52) ‧‧‧Machine board transmission interface

(53)‧‧‧Signal Conversion Circuit

(T2)‧‧‧PICMG COM Express Type2 transmission interface

(T2ab)‧‧‧Raw A/B port

(T2cd)‧‧‧Raw C/D port

(T6) ‧‧‧PICMG COM Express Type6 transmission interface

(T6ab)‧‧‧Raw A/B port

(T6cd)‧‧‧Raw C/D port埠

(I) ‧‧‧LPC transmission interface

Claims (6)

A computer system compatible with different processor module interfaces, comprising: a system board, a processor module, an input/output interface card, and a signal interface conversion device; the system board is provided with an interface card slot; The module is provided with a central processing unit and a chipset; wherein the central processing unit is responsible for data processing and data processing; the chip group is responsible for interacting with the high-speed electronic components and peripheral interfaces to perform mutual Data processing and data transmission; the output interface card is provided with a basic input and output chip; wherein the basic input and output chip is responsible for data processing and data transmission of the traditional medium and low speed transmission interface; the signal interface conversion The device is provided with a module transmission interface and a board transmission interface; and the signal interface conversion device is responsible for the conversion of the signal between the processor module and the system board and the transmission of data data; The module is connected to the module transmission interface of the signal interface conversion device; the interface interface of the signal interface conversion device It is provided connected to the system board; the IO interface card, is provided to the system board of the interface card slot. The computer system compatible with different processor module interfaces as described in claim 1, wherein the system board is further provided with an identification block, a PICMG COM Express Type 1 transmission interface, and a PICMG COM Express Type 2 transmission interface. The PICMG COM Express Type 1 transport interface includes the Raw A/B port; the PICMG The COM Express Type 2 transmission interface includes a Raw A/B port and a Raw C/D port; wherein the Raw A/B port of the PICMG COM Express Type 1 transmission interface and the Raw of the PICMG COM Express Type 2 transmission interface The A/B port can be correspondingly extended in the identification block by the wiring of the system board; or the Raw C/D port of the PICMG COM Express Type 2 transmission interface can be used by the The wiring of the system board is correspondingly extended in the identification block. A computer system compatible with different processor module interfaces as described in claim 2, wherein the processor module, in particular, a processor module provided with a PICMG COM Express Type 6 transmission interface; The module transmission interface of the interface conversion device, in particular, the PICMG COM Express Type 6 transmission interface; the interface interface of the signal interface conversion device, in particular, the PICMG COM Express Type 2 transmission interface; the PICMG of the processor module The COM Express Type 6 transmission interface is connected to the module transmission interface of the signal interface conversion device; the interface interface of the signal interface conversion device is connected to the PICMG COM Express Type 2 disposed on the system board. Transport interface. A computer system compatible with different processor module interfaces as described in claim 2, wherein the processor module, in particular, a processor module provided with a PICMG COM Express Type 10 transmission interface; The module transmission interface of the signal interface conversion device, in particular, the PICMG COM Express Type 10 transmission interface; the signal transmission interface of the signal interface conversion device, in particular, the PICMG COM Express Type 1 transmission interface; The PICMG COM Express Type 10 transmission interface is connected to the module transmission interface of the signal interface conversion device; the interface interface of the signal interface conversion device is connected to the PICMG COM disposed on the system board Express Type1 transport interface. A computer system compatible with different processor module interfaces as described in claim 3, wherein the signal interface conversion device is provided with a signal conversion circuit; and the signal conversion circuit can be used for the PICMG COM Express Type 6 The SATA signal and the PCI-E signal in the transmission interface are respectively converted into an IDE signal and a PCI signal and output to the PICMG COM Express Type 2 transmission interface; or, the IDE signal and the PCI signal in the PICMG COM Express Type 2 transmission interface are It is converted into a SATA signal and a PCI-E signal and output to the PICMG COM Express Type 6 transmission interface. The computer system compatible with different processor module interfaces according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the input/output interface card, in particular, refers to LPC, PCI, PCI-E or PCI The input interface card of the -X transmission interface; the interface card slot of the system board, especially the interface card slot with the LPC, PCI, PCI-E or PCI-X transmission interface; The input/output interface card and the interface card slot use the same data transmission interface, so that the input/output interface card and the system board perform data transmission between each other.