Abstract: A network switch device and an operating method therefor are provided. The method includes: receiving, by a logic unit, a plurality of interrupt control signals from a plurality of optical fiber data transceivers, where each of the interrupt control signals reflects whether an operating state of each of the optical fiber data transceivers becomes anomalous or changes; combining, by the logic unit, the interrupt control signals from the optical fiber data transceivers into an interrupt combined signal; receiving, by an interrupt control pin of a processing unit, the interrupt combined signal; determining, by the processing unit, whether a logic level of the interrupt combined signal changes; and if the processing unit determines that the logic level of the interrupt combined signal changes, executing, by the processing unit, an interrupt handler, and determining which one of the optical fiber data transceivers becomes anomalous or changes.

Abstract: A server system and a power-saving method thereof are provided. The power-saving method includes: enabling, by a programmable logic unit in a working mode, a power-on control unit to operate according to a working power; determining, by the power-on control unit in the working mode, whether a power-saving power-off signal is received, and when the power-saving power-off signal is received, controlling, by the power-on control unit, the server system to be powered off and switched from the working mode to a soft-off mode; operating, by the programmable logic unit, according to standby power to enable, in the soft-off mode, the power-on control unit to operate according to the standby power; and turning off, by a baseboard management control unit, the programmable logic unit according to the power-saving power-off signal when the power-on control unit operates according to the standby power, to turn off the power-on control unit.

Abstract: A method for displaying a basic input-output system (BIOS) message during a power-on self-test (POST) of a computer system includes: after the computer system is connected to a power source, performing, by a baseboard management controller (BMC), an initialization procedure on a display unit so as to control the display unit; executing, by a processor, a BIOS stored in a memory component so as to generate the BIOS message; transmitting, by the processor, the BIOS message to the BMC; and transmitting, by the BMC, the BIOS message to the display unit.

Abstract: This application provides a server and a debugging method therefor. The debugging method for a server includes receiving, by a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), a control signal generated by a switching member, and generating a switching signal; and switching, by a bus switch, a communication connection of a communications port to a debug port or a Serial Over Lan port of a baseboard management controller (BMC) based on the switching signal. In this way, debugging work is completed or industrial control application information is received at the communications port.

Abstract: A method for automatically providing error status data is to be performed by a baseboard management control system of a computer device, and includes steps of: A) accessing error status data that is recorded in a central processing unit of the computer device and that is related to data of at least one error status of the computer device, B) determining whether the error status data corresponds to at least one of a plurality of specific types of error statuses associated with the computer device, and C) transmitting the error status data to a management terminal via a network when it is determined that the error status data corresponds to at least one of the plurality of specific types of error statuses.

Abstract: A method for controlling a correctable error reporting function and applicable to a server device is provided, including: receiving, by control unit, a plurality of first error messages sent by a first hardware component in which a plurality of correctable errors occurs in a plurality of hardware components; determining, by the control unit, according to the first error messages, error types of the errors occurring in the first hardware component; determining, by the control unit, whether the number of occurrences of the errors of the error types that occur in the first hardware component within first preset duration reaches a preset number of times; and if the determining result is yes, controlling, by the control unit, the first hardware component to stop performing an error reporting function corresponding to the first error type.

Abstract: A network switch device and an operating method therefor are provided. The method includes: receiving, by a logic unit, a plurality of interrupt control signals from a plurality of optical fiber data transceivers, where each of the interrupt control signals reflects whether an operating state of each of the optical fiber data transceivers becomes anomalous or changes; combining, by the logic unit, the interrupt control signals from the optical fiber data transceivers into an interrupt combined signal; receiving, by an interrupt control pin of a processing unit, the interrupt combined signal; determining, by the processing unit, whether a logic level of the interrupt combined signal changes; and if the processing unit determines that the logic level of the interrupt combined signal changes, executing, by the processing unit, an interrupt handler, and determining which one of the optical fiber data transceivers becomes anomalous or changes.

Abstract: An HDMI apparatus and a method for controlling the same are provided. The HDMI apparatus includes an HDMI connection port, a control circuit, a master circuit, a slave circuit, and a switch circuit. The master circuit and the slave circuit are respectively configured to generate a master HDMI output signal and a slave HDMI output signal. The switch circuit is selectively conducted in a first conductive state and a second conductive state according to a control signal generated by the control circuit. In the first conductive state, the switch circuit is electrically connected to the master circuit, so that the master HDMI output signal is output through the HDMI connection port. In the second conductive state, the switch circuit is electrically connected to the slave circuit, so that the slave HDMI output signal is output through the HDMI connection port.

Abstract: A computer device, a server device, and a method for controlling a hybrid memory unit thereof are provided. The control method includes: executing, by a processing unit, an operating system (OS) in a working mode of the computer device; triggering, by a soft off control signal or a soft reset control signal when the processing unit executes the OS, the processing unit to enter an interrupt processing mode; executing, by the processing unit, basic input/output system (BIOS) program code in the interrupt processing mode; and controlling, by the processing unit by using the BIOS program code, to store data from a volatile memory into a non-volatile memory corresponding to the volatile memory.

Abstract: A method for controlling firmware update of a set of serially coupled expanders is implemented by a host computer. The host computer checks whether or not none of the expanders is in a condition of updating firmware. The host computer permits transmission of the firmware update file to a to-be-updated expander when the determination is affirmative.

Abstract: A method for determining a type of a device connected to an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) includes steps of: a) transmitting requests to bus addresses of the I2C, respectively; b) upon receipt of a response message transmitted by a device in response to receipt of one of the requests from one of the bus addresses, determining that the device is connected to said one of the bus addresses; and c) according to a lookup table that includes plural of entries, each of which has a corresponding device type and respective address set consisting of at least one reference address conforming with one of the bus addresses, determining a type of the device as one of the device types in the lookup table with reference to said one of the bus addresses.

Abstract: A method for initializing a peripheral component interconnect express (PCI-E) interface card is provided. The method includes: initializing, by a processing unit in a boot procedure according to a preset first value of a flag, a PCI-E interface card inserted in a PCI-E interface slot by using a first initialization parameter included in a basic input/output system (BIOS) code; setting, by the processing unit in the boot procedure according to the initialized PCI-E interface card, the flag to have the first value or a second value; determining, by the processing unit in the boot procedure, whether the initialized PCI-E interface card needs to be reinitialized; and reinitializing, by the processing unit according to the second value of the set flag when the PCI-E interface card needs to be reinitialized, the PCI-E interface card by using a second initialization parameter included in the BIOS code.

Abstract: An anti-tamper system includes a first object, second objects, and an anti-tamper circuit that includes conductive networks and a control unit. Each conductive network includes: conductive modules, each of which is sandwiched between the first object and a corresponding second object; and conductive connection members which are coupled to the conductive modules in such away that at least the conductive modules and the conductive connection members cooperatively form a corresponding electrical path sequentially going through the second objects. The control unit detects damage of each electrical path, and initiates a predetermined action upon detecting the damage.

Abstract: A computer cluster system includes a plurality of computer groups each having a plurality of computer nodes. For each of the computer groups, the computer nodes cooperatively form a first ring topology, and one of the computer nodes serves as a first-ring master node of the first ring topology. The first-ring master nodes of the first ring topologies cooperatively form a second ring topology, and one of the first-ring master nodes serves as a second-ring master node of the second ring topology.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a server rack system includes: initializing each of a rack management controller (RMC), a rack back plate (RBP) and a baseboard management controller (BMC); transmitting by the RMC an initiation message to RBP; transmitting by the RBP initiation messages to the BMC and the RMC, respectively; transmitting by the BMC an initiation message to RBP transmitting by the BMC a real-time monitoring output associated with a condition of a server to the RBP after receiving the initiation message transmitted by the RBP; and transmitting by the RBP at least a portion of the real-time monitoring output received from the BMC to the RMC after receiving the initiation message transmitted by the RMC.

Abstract: A method for controlling a fan module mounted in a region of a server rack. The method is implemented by a controller unit including a RMC and a region controller that corresponds to the region, and includes: receiving by the region controller temperature data from the server; determining by the region controller whether the RMC operates in a normal state; when the determination is affirmative, transmitting by the region controller the temperature data to the RMC, and controlling by the RMC a fan speed of the fan module according to the temperature data; and when the determination is negative, controlling by the region controller the fan speed according to the temperature data received from the server.

Abstract: A server for automatically determining whether to enable a remote control function and a method for automatically enabling the remote control function are provided. The method for automatically enabling the remote control function includes: executing, by a board management controller (BMC), a firmware program to determine a logic level of a general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pin of the BMC; enabling, by the BMC, a remote control function according to a first logic level of the GPIO pin; and skipping enabling, by the BMC, the remote control function according to a second logic level of the GPIO pin.

Abstract: A server with a double-firmware storage space and a firmware update method therefor are provided. The server includes a baseboard management controller (BMC) with a control module and an update module, a selection circuit, a first storage circuit, and a second storage circuit. The control module executes a first firmware program from the first storage circuit. The update module stores a second firmware program in the second storage circuit according to a firmware update instruction when the control module executes the first firmware program. The BMC resets after the second firmware program is stored in the second storage circuit. After the BMC is reset, the control module obtains the second firmware program from the second storage circuit and executes the second firmware program.

Abstract: A system includes a bus, multiple BMCs, and a control unit. Each BMC generates heartbeat signals and acquire operation data associated with a to-be-monitored unit once being initiated, and operates in one of a master mode and a slave mode according to a corresponding decision signal. One of the BMCs which operates in the master mode is configured to receive via the bus the operation data from the rest of the BMCs which operate(s) in the slave mode for monitoring the to-be-monitored unit. The control unit is configured to, according to the heartbeat signals, generate the corresponding decision signals for controlling a first normally operating one of the BMCs to operate in the master mode and the rest of the BMCs to operate in the slave mode.

Abstract: A method of determining a physical location of a hard drive includes the steps of: executing commands to obtain generic device names of expanders, addresses of hard drives connected to the expanders, slot numbers corresponding to the addresses, logical device names of the hard drives, the address of the hard drives; establishing correspondence information by using the address to link the generic device name of the expander to the logical device name of the hard drive connected to the expander, and to the slot number; and determining, according to the correspondence information, the generic device name of the expander to which a hard drive is connected and the slot number corresponding to the hard drive is installed, so as to locate the hard drive.