Abstract: A method of adjusting power consumption of a server is implemented by a baseboard management controller (BMC). The server includes the BMC and a processing module that are connected to each other. The BMC is connected to a power supply for receiving electrical energy supplied thereby, and the processing module operates based on the electrical energy thus received according to a current setting value of a power consumption limit. The method includes steps of: obtaining consecutive values of power conveyed by the power supply to the server; and based on the values of power currently obtained, adjusting the current setting value of the power consumption limit to be within a defined range.

Abstract: A method of adjusting power consumption of a server is implemented by a baseboard management controller (BMC). The server includes the BMC and a processing module that are connected to each other. The BMC is connected to a power supply for receiving electrical energy supplied thereby, and the processing module operates based on the electrical energy thus received according to a current setting value of a power consumption limit. The method includes steps of: obtaining consecutive values of power conveyed by the power supply to the server; and based on the values of power currently obtained, adjusting the current setting value of the power consumption limit to be within a defined range.

Abstract: A power switch device and method for a cluster computer is described. A power input circuit receives plural input powers and plural state signals corresponding to the input powers. A first output circuit supplies the input powers to a head node and at least one compute node. A second output circuit supplies the input powers to the head node. A gate produces a switch signal according to the state signals. According to the switch signal, a switch module connects the power input circuit to the first output circuit or the second output circuit. And a spare power module, connected to the first and second output circuits, stores a spare power charged from the first output circuit and supplies the spare power to the second output circuit during a switch period.

Abstract: A power switch device and method for a cluster computer is described. A power input circuit receives plural input powers and plural state signals corresponding to the input powers. A first output circuit supplies the input powers to a head node and at least one compute node. A second output circuit supplies the input powers to the head node. A gate produces a switch signal according to the state signals. According to the switch signal, a switch module connects the power input circuit to the first output circuit or the second output circuit. And a spare power module, connected to the first and second output circuits, stores a spare power charged from the first output circuit and supplies the spare power to the second output circuit during a switch period.

Abstract: A computing system and an I/O board thereof are disclosed. The computing system comprises at least a processor card including at least a processor unit, an expansion board including at least an expansion socket, and the I/O board including a south bridge chip, an I/O controller, and a plurality of I/O ports. The processor card, the I/O board, and the expansion board can be coupled by at least a processor unit bus connector and a plurality of interconnection bus connectors so as to enable the south bridge chip to communicate with the processor unit and the expansion socket.