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7624318 |
Method and apparatus for automatically identifying multiple combinations of operational and non-operational components on integrated circuit chips with a single part number
A computer implemented method, a data processing system, and a computer usable program code for automatically identifying multiple combinations of operational and non-operational components with a...
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7624317 |
Parallel bit test circuit and method for semiconductor memory device
A semiconductor memory device performs a parallel bit test on a plurality of memory blocks by writing test pattern data into the plurality of memory blocks, outputting two bits from each memory...
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7624298 |
Memory card, data processor, memory card control method and memory card setting
A memory card ( 1 ) includes a host interface ( 2 ) that transmits and receives a command and data to and from the data processor ( 50 ), a nonvolatile memory ( 7 ) that stores data, a controller (...
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7624260 |
System executing a fast boot wake-up
A processing system is set forth that includes a processor, read only memory storing an operating system image file accessible by the processor, and random access memory that is also accessible by...
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7620859 |
Filtered register architecture to generate actuator signals
In various embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods, may include an enhanced register to provide actuator signals to a memory array, the enhanced register including a first memory...
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7620853 |
Methods for detecting resistive bridging faults at configuration random-access memory output nodes
Integrated circuits such as programmable logic device integrated circuits have configuration random-access memory elements. The configuration random-access memory elements are tested to determine...
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7620852 |
Systems and methods of reporting multiple threads involved in a potential data race
Criteria are defined for determining when additional stack dumps would be saved and presented (e.g., to the developer). This provides more information for the developer to use for debugging, and...
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7620742 |
Write capture for fibre channel fabric snapshot service
The snapshot capability moving into the SAN fabric and being provided as a snapshot service. A well-known address is utilized to receive snapshot commands. Each switch in the fabric connected to a...
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7617426 |
Verification method and apparatus
A method for verifying whether a recording/reproducing apparatus properly produces disc management information and records the disc management information on a disc includes preparing a test disc;...
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7617422 |
Method, system, and program product for managing data decay
The present invention provides a method, system, and program product for managing data decay. Specifically, under the present invention, usage information describing how data should be accessed is...
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7617419 |
Apparatus and method for managing random-directional scratches on hard disk
An apparatus and method for managing random-directional scratches on a hard disk. The apparatus includes a scratch determination unit and an alleged defect setting unit. The scratch determination...
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7617374 |
Hard disk testing method under extensible firmware interface
A hard disk testing method under an extensible firmware interface (EFI) is provided, which includes the following steps. A system file is backed up from the EFI of the hard disk into a storage area...
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7617357 |
System and method for updating hard disk write parameters in the field
Systems and methods are provided for updating a temperature table for a disk subsystem in a client system using information provided by a server system. In one embodiment, among others, the client...
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7613949 |
Fault isolation system and method
A mechanism for isolating failures in a digital system is provided. In one embodiment, a fault table is defined for each unit in the system. Related faults are ordered within the table to reflect...
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7610524 |
Memory with test mode output
Methods of operating an apparatus allow a memory to generate a test mode signal to trigger a test, in response to the memory detecting a predetermined command from a system bus.
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7610423 |
Service interface to a memory system
A cascaded interconnect system for providing a service interface to a memory system. The cascaded interconnect system includes a master service interface module, a service interface bus, and one or...
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7607048 |
Method and apparatus for protecting TLB's VPN from soft errors
A method and apparatus for protecting a TLB's VPN from soft errors is described. On a TLB lookup, the incoming virtual address is used to CAM the TLB VPN. In parallel with this CAM operation,...
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7603596 |
Memory device capable of detecting its failure
A memory device capable of detecting its failure, the memory device includes a data input section for receiving data applied from an external part of the memory device; a latch section for...
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7603595 |
Memory test circuit and method
A memory test circuit according to an embodiment of the invention executes a test on a memory in accordance with a pattern mode signal designating a sub-test pattern included in a test pattern and...
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7603582 |
Systems and methods for CPU repair
In one embodiment, a cache element allocation method is provided. Each cache element on a CPU is assigned a quality rank based on the error rate of the cache element. If an allocated cache element...
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7598504 |
Writing error diagnosis method for charged particle beam photolithography apparatus and charged particle beam photolithography apparatus
A writing error diagnosis method for a charged beam photolithography apparatus and a charged beam photolithography apparatus which can specify an error cause within a short period of time in...
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7596729 |
Memory device testing system and method using compressed fail data
A memory device testing system includes a signal generator providing memory command, address and write data signal to write data in a memory device and then read the data from the memory device....
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7596722 |
Asynchronous automatic software module updates in a multi-cell disk drive test system
A multi-cell disk drive test system that provides for asynchronous software module updates that includes a test platform, one or more test manager computers (TMCs), and a test coordinator computer...
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7596721 |
Methods and structure for patching embedded firmware
Methods and structures for providing patches or updates to embedded ROM firmware simply and inexpensively while avoiding imposition of execution or memory fetch overhead. A patch memory includes...
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7596717 |
Microcomputer and debugging method
A microcomputer includes a first memory area that stores a first program, a second memory area that stores a second program, a CPU that operates in accordance with the first program and the second...
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7594145 |
Improving performance of a processor having a defective cache
In one embodiment, a method for improving performance of a processor having a defective cache includes accessing first object code and generating second object code from the first object code. The...
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7594136 |
Paging-triggered corrupted file recovery
When a user-mode inpage error occurs after the system has booted up, the inpage error handling method attempts to prevent future crashes by repairing the faulting file. The fault may be a corrupt...
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7587645 |
Input circuit of semiconductor memory device and test system having the same
An input circuit of a semiconductor memory device includes a data input circuit and a data pattern setting circuit. The data input circuit receives first data, and generates second data by...
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7587625 |
Memory replay mechanism
Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for memory replay mechanisms. In some embodiments, the replay logic includes reset logic to reset at least...
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7587480 |
Automated grid compute node cleaning
A method includes, in a network of interconnected grid compute nodes, storing system criteria for a first grid compute node, storing an initial snapshot of the first grid compute node, comparing a...
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7584378 |
Reconfigurable FC-AL storage loops in a data storage system
Data storage systems and methods and computer program product for managing data storage systems are provided. The system includes at least first and second storage enclosures, each having a...
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7583461 |
Defect registration method of magnetic disk, and magnetic disk drive
Embodiments of the present invention provide a defect registration method for performing defect registration of sectors on a magnetic disk. In one embodiment, a rectangular detection window is...
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7577885 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit, design support software system and automatic test pattern generation system
A semiconductor integrated circuit has a memory circuit having memory cells, a first register, a second register, a register selection circuit having an input to which an output of the first...
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7577868 |
No data loss IT disaster recovery over extended distances
Systems and methods operating over extended distances provide for recovery of data and operational continuity of computer applications accessing data within an information technology system if an...
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7577867 |
Cross tagging to data for consistent recovery
A system for consistent data recovery, including a storage area network (SAN) of initiator nodes and target nodes, wherein initiator nodes issue I/O requests and target nodes respond to I/O...
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7571362 |
Method of managing fails in a non-volatile memory device and relative memory device
A method of managing fails in a non-volatile memory device including an array of cells grouped in blocks of data storage cells includes defining in the array a first subset of user addressable...
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7571357 |
Memory wrap test mode using functional read/write buffers
A memory controller for a processing unit provides a memory wrap test mode path which selectively writes data from the write buffer of the controller to the read buffer of the controller, thereby...
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7571356 |
Storage control device, and error information management method for storage control device
The storage control device of the present invention detects faults on the disk drives at an early stage, thus enhancing convenience of use. The disk drives are switchingly connected to a...
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7571344 |
Ensuring data integrity in network memory
A first appliance for ensuring data integrity in network memory is disclosed. The first appliance includes a processor and a communications interface that communicates over a communication network...
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7571261 |
Service interface for fibre channel fabric snapshot service
The snapshot capability moving into the SAN fabric and being provided as a snapshot service. A well-known address is utilized to receive snapshot commands. Each switch in the fabric connected to a...
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7568135 |
Use of alternative value in cell detection
A system and method, including computer software, allows reading data from a flash memory cell. Voltages from a group of memory cells are detected. The group of memory cells have associated...
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7568130 |
Automated hardware parity and parity error generation technique for high availability integrated circuits
A technique wherein High Availability (HA) hardware is used to automatically validate control and configuration registers, e.g. automatically generate parity, detect parity errors, and report...
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7568129 |
Hard disk recording apparatus
A hard disk recording apparatus including: a receiving unit for receiving programs; a reservation data receiving unit for accepting input of reservation recording data including reservation...
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7562257 |
Data storage system, data storage control apparatus and fault location diagnosis method
A controller discriminates the abnormality between a plurality of disk devices and a transmission path in a storage system having controllers for controlling a plurality of disk storage devices....
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7562256 |
Semiconductor memory device for build-in fault diagnosis
A fault diagnosis method for a semiconductor device in which a memory and a register are monolithically integrated is provided. The fault diagnosis method is composed of: first testing the memory...
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7562163 |
Apparatus and method to locate a storage device disposed in a data storage system
A method is disclosed to locate a data storage device disposed in a data storage system. The method selects a target data storage device, identifies a target adapter port in communication with the...
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7558992 |
Reducing the soft error vulnerability of stored data
Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for reducing the soft error vulnerability of stored data are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes storage logic, determination logic, and...
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7558988 |
Storage system and control method thereof
Provided is a storage system, including: one or more disk drives storing data; a disk controller for controlling data access to the disk drive; a power supply controller for autonomously turning...
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7555544 |
Implementation of affinities in high availability computer system clusters
A system includes a cluster having a plurality of nodes wherein at least one of the nodes is a candidate node, a plurality of resource groups, a clustering mechanism executing on the cluster...
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7555499 |
Diagnosing database performance problems using a plurality of wait classes
A method and apparatus for diagnosing database performance problems using a plurality of wait classes is provided. A set of statistical data that describes current activity within a database system...
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