Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method to configure input/output (SIO) devices to use selected pairs of port addresses. The method includes writing a first unique value to a selected port address. The method further includes writing a second unique value to the selected port address. The method also includes performing a read operation on the selected port address to obtain a read value. The method additionally includes setting an input/output (IO) device to use the selected port address.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for receiving an input command over a system management bus, and, in response, simulating an existing signal which, when present, generates an interrupt. The interrupt, when received by the processor, triggers an operating system controlled shutdown of the computer system.

Abstract: A system to monitor performance of a computing device includes a first bridge to interface with a first set of devices, and a second bridge to interface with a second set of devices. Configuration registers store configuration data associated with the second set of devices, and are accessible through the second bridge. A hub interface allows data to transfer downstream from the first bridge to the second bridge, and allows data to transfer upstream from the second bridge to the first bridge. A controller, external to the first and second bridges, accesses the configuration registers via the second bridge. A logic device allows the second bridge to send data to, and receive data from, the controller.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a bead-weaving system comprising means for spacing apart a multiplicity of warp threads, each of said beads being pierced by a hole through their diameter and intended to be threaded on a weft thread by means of a needle and to be positioned between each warp thread

Abstract: In a computer system, each of the peripheral devices are initially in a standby mode and then are powered up into a normal mode, one at a time. A configuration address is assigned to each of the peripheral devices and stored within the device on its initial entrance into the normal mode. This address is used, for instance, to reconfigure the device for context changes. The configuration address remains with the peripheral device until the peripheral device is reset or power is turned on or off.