Abstract: A computer system includes a triggering device; and a motherboard, connected to the triggering device, further comprising: a memory stored with a setting parameter of a basic-input-output-system; and a counter connected between the triggering device and the memory; wherein an erasing signal, for erasing the memory, is outputted to the memory from the counter according to a triggering signal outputted from the triggering device while a boosting procedure cannot be successfully executed by the computer system.

Abstract: A computer system includes a system chip and a plurality of peripheral devices. The system chip includes a plurality of modules. Each module includes a controller. Each controller receives an independent power supply and is powered on or off according to a GPIO port signal. The peripheral devices via connectors or slots connect to corresponding controllers. When parts of controllers do not connect to peripheral devices, the controllers that are not connected are powered off to reduce the power consumption of the system chip.

Abstract: A computer has a first BIOS unit, a second BIOS unit, a bus, a detecting unit, and a first delay unit. The detecting unit is connected to the bus, the first BIOS unit, and the second BIOS unit operationally. In addition, the first delay unit is electrically connected to the detecting unit for controlling the detecting unit to check a status of a bus signal on the bus after a predetermined delay time. Accordingly, the detecting unit may enable the first BIOS unit or the second BIOS unit to boot the computer system according to the state of the bus signal.

Abstract: A detecting device is used to detect the connection of an electronic device. The detecting device includes a circuit board and a connector module. The circuit board includes a power terminal and a signal processing unit. The connector module includes a body and a detecting member. The body has a connecting port and a connecting sidewall. The detecting member is disposed on the connecting sidewall and electrically connected to the power terminal and the signal processing unit, and it has a potential. When a plug of the electronic device is connected to the connecting port, the plug contacts the detecting member to change the potential. The change of the potential is detected by the signal processing unit such that the connection between the electronic device and the connector module is confirmed.

Abstract: A connector having a number of SMT pads and a number of in-line package pins is provided. The connector can be applied to both a peripheral component interconnection (PCI) card and a peripheral component interconnection express (PCIE) card. The number of the connectors can be reduced when the connectors are applied to the circuit board, and more space on the circuit board are then available for other electrical elements to be disposed.

Abstract: A detecting device is used to detect the connection of an electronic device. The detecting device includes a circuit board and a connector module. The circuit board includes a power terminal and a signal processing unit. The connector module includes a body and a detecting member. The body has a connecting port and a connecting sidewall. The detecting member is disposed on the connecting sidewall and electrically connected to the power terminal and the signal processing unit, and it has a potential. When a plug of the electronic device is connected to the connecting port, the plug contacts the detecting member to change the potential. The change of the potential is detected by the signal processing unit such that the connection between the electronic device and the connector module is confirmed.

Abstract: A detecting device is used to detect the connection of an electronic device. The detecting device includes a circuit board and a connector module. The circuit board includes a power terminal and a signal processing unit. The connector module includes a body and a detecting member. The body has a connecting port and a connecting sidewall. The detecting member is disposed on the connecting sidewall and electrically connected to the power terminal and the signal processing unit, and it has a potential. When a plug of the electronic device is connected to the connecting port, the plug contacts the detecting member to change the potential. The change of the potential is detected by the signal processing unit such that the connection between the electronic device and the connector module is confirmed.

Abstract: A socket with a detection function includes a housing; a plurality of metal spring pins installed side by side in the housing; a first detection pin formed on a side of the plurality of metal spring pins and coupled to a system ground; and a second detection pin formed on another side of the plurality of metal spring pins and coupled to a pull up resistor for providing a high voltage level for the second detection pin. The second detection pin includes an elastic metal arm extending toward the first detection pin and formed on the top of the first detection pin. A first metal spring pin is deflected to press down the elastic metal arm of the second detection pin for contacting the first detection pin when a phone cable plug is inserted into the socket.

Abstract: A computer system includes a triggering device; and a motherboard, connected to the triggering device, further comprising: a memory stored with a setting parameter of a basic-input-output-system; and a counter connected between the triggering device and the memory; wherein an erasing signal, for erasing the memory, is outputted to the memory from the counter according to a triggering signal outputted from the triggering device while a boosting procedure cannot be successfully executed by the computer system.

Abstract: A computer system is able to adopt a RAM module belonged to a first specification with a RAM slot belonged to a second specification. The computer system comprises: a RAM module belonged to the first specification, a RAM sot belonged to the second specification, and a RAM controller connected to the RAM slot. The data, derived from the RAM module and only existed in the first specification, is transmitted to the RAM controller via the N/A pins of the RAM slot when the RAM module is plugged in the RAM slot.

Abstract: A power saving system is provided, comprising a system chip, at least one controller and at least one corresponding switch. The system chip is coupled to the controller. The controller is coupled between the system chip and a connector. The switch is coupled between the controller and a power and is turned on or off according to a GPIO signal. When the switch is turned on, the controller is active. When there is no device through the connector and the controller coupled to the system chip, the controller is turned off for power saving.

Abstract: A detecting device is mounted on a motherboard for detecting a connecting status of an external device. The detecting device includes a control chip, a pull-up element, a jack and a detecting chip. The jack has one or more first-type electrical wires, one or more second-type electrical wires and a third-type electrical wire. The first-type electrical wires are connected to the control chip for receiving and transmitting data. The second-type electrical wires are connected to a first voltage. The third-type electrical wire is connected to a second voltage through the pull-up element. The detecting chip has an I/O pin connected to the third-type electrical wire of the jack. When the external device is not connected to the jack, the third-type electrical wire is maintained at the second voltage. When the external device is connected to the jack, third-type electrical wire is not maintained at the second voltage.

Abstract: A motherboard, a method for recovering a BIOS thereof, and a method for booting a computer are provided. In the method for booting the computer, a first boot block of a first BIOS unit is executed first, and then a second boot block of a second BIOS unit is executed. Afterwards, BIOS main program codes of the second BIOS unit are executed. When the second BIOS unit is down, a recovery mechanism of the first boot block is used to overwrite data in the second BIOS unit with a backup file.

Abstract: A computer system includes a system chip and a plurality of peripheral devices. The system chip includes a plurality of modules. Each module includes a controller. Each controller receives an independent power supply and is powered on or off according to a GPIO port signal. The peripheral devices via connectors or slots connect to corresponding controllers. When parts of controllers do not connect to peripheral devices, the controllers that are not connected are powered off to reduce the power consumption of the system chip.

Abstract: A detecting device is used to detect the connection of an electronic device. The detecting device includes a circuit board and a connector module. The circuit board includes a power terminal and a signal processing unit. The connector module includes a body and a detecting member. The body has a connecting port and a connecting sidewall. The detecting member is disposed on the connecting sidewall and electrically connected to the power terminal and the signal processing unit, and it has a potential. When a plug of the electronic device is connected to the connecting port, the plug contacts the detecting member to change the potential. The change of the potential is detected by the signal processing unit such that the connection between the electronic device and the connector module is confirmed.

Abstract: A socket with a detection function includes a housing; a plurality of metal spring pins installed side by side in the housing; a first detection pin formed on a side of the plurality of metal spring pins and coupled to a system ground; and a second detection pin formed on another side of the plurality of metal spring pins and coupled to a pull up resistor for providing a high voltage level for the second detection pin. The second detection pin includes an elastic metal arm extending toward the first detection pin and formed on the top of the first detection pin. A first metal spring pin is deflected to press down the elastic metal arm of the second detection pin for contacting the first detection pin when a phone cable plug is inserted into the socket.

Abstract: A computer has a first BIOS unit, a second BIOS unit, a bus, a detecting unit, and a first delay unit. The detecting unit is connected to the bus, the first BIOS unit, and the second BIOS unit operationally. In addition, the first delay unit is electrically connected to the detecting unit for controlling the detecting unit to check a status of a bus signal on the bus after a predetermined delay time. Accordingly, the detecting unit may enable the first BIOS unit or the second BIOS unit to boot the computer system according to the state of the bus signal.

Abstract: A switch device for switching different signal types includes a signal input unit for receiving a signal; a detection unit, coupled to the signal input unit, for generating a first control signal and a second control signal according to a signal type of the signal received by the signal input unit; and a switch unit, coupled to the signal input unit and the detection unit, for switching the signal input unit to either couple to a first signal processing unit or a second signal processing unit according to the first control signal and the second control signal outputted by the detection unit.

Abstract: A connector having a number of SMT pads and a number of in-line package pins is provided. The connector can be applied to both a peripheral component interconnection (PCI) card and a peripheral component interconnection express (PCIE) card. The number of the connectors can be reduced when the connectors are applied to the circuit board, and more space on the circuit board are then available for other electrical elements to be disposed.

Abstract: A modularized motherboard is provided. The modularized motherboard includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board and a connecting device. The first circuit board includes a north bridge chip, a central processing unit (CPU) slot and a first connecting port. The CPU slot is coupled to the north bridge chip and is used for installing a CPU. The second circuit board is independent of the first circuit board. The second circuit board includes a second connecting port and a south bridge chip. The south bridge chip is coupled to the north bridge chip via the second connecting port the first connecting port. The connecting device is coupled between the first connecting port and the second connecting port.