Abstract: A method for assembling a computing device including initiating a board management controller of the computing device, the board management controller having at least one fuse, forming data to control a video display operatively connected to the computing device to show an image of a watermark, and modifying the computing device. The method also includes blowing the at least one fuse in response to modifying the computing device and adjusting the watermark in response to blowing the at least one fuse.

Abstract: Enabling security of a computer system. Physical proximity of an authorized user with the computer system is detected without requiring the authorized user to physically access the interior of the computer system is monitored. In response to detecting the physical proximity of an authorized user, the authorized user is allowed access to privileged operations of the computer system.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a shipping box containing an access area and a configurable electronic device. The configurable electronic device comprises an electrical connector accessible via the access area on the shipping box. The configurable electronic device also comprises a management module that receives electrical power via the electrical connector when a single external cable is mated to the electrical connector through the access area. The management module receives configuration information via the single external cable while the configurable electronic device is still in the shipping box and without having host logic in the configurable electronic device being powered up. In other embodiments, multiple configurable electronic devices can be reconfigured simultaneously and wirelessly by an external programming unit.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a shipping box containing an access area and a configurable electronic device. The configurable electronic device comprises an electrical connector accessible via the access area on the shipping box. The configurable electronic device also comprises a management module that receives electrical power via the electrical connector when a single external cable is mated to the electrical connector through the access area. The management module receives configuration information via the single external cable while the configurable electronic device is still in the shipping box and without having host logic in the configurable electronic device being powered up. In other embodiments, multiple configurable electronic devices can be reconfigured simultaneously and wirelessly by an external programming unit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for utilizing a microcontroller to provide an automatic order and timing power and reset sequencer. A first inter-integrated circuit (I2C) register table containing a modifiable system power-up sequence is accessed. An automatic system power-up operation is then performed in the order of the power-up sequence defined by the first I2C register table.

Abstract: A converter assembly comprises a backplane interface to a backplane compliant with a first open architecture modular computing system standard, a component interface capable of coupling to a component compliant with a second open architecture modular computing system standard, and a control element. The control element is coupled between the backplane interface and the component interface and is capable of programmably routing connection lines and signals between the component interface and the backplane interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for utilizing a microcontroller to provide an automatic order and timing power and reset sequencer. A first inter-integrated circuit (I2C) register table containing a modifiable system power-up sequence is accessed. An automatic system power-up operation is then performed in the order of the power-up sequence defined by the first I2C register table.

Abstract: A fault detection system includes a fault indicator and power monitors coupled to the fault indicator. The fault indicator is configured to indicate a fault for a first one of the power monitors which detects a corresponding voltage is not between a corresponding maximum value and a corresponding minimum value.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a panel having a display screen that moves along a first axis and pivots about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract: A method and system for system-management event detection, consolidation, reporting and storage is provided. The method and system may be used in a computer system for above-mentioned purposes. The method and system may be connected to central processing unit through a memory interface. The method and system comprises several system-management event sources that monitor system management events in the computer system. Each system-management-event source is connected to at least one system-management-event node that is in a communication connection with a system-management event-module. Each system-management-event node is operable to detect and transmit data about system-management events to the system-management-event module. The system-management-event module is able to report the occurrence of an event, is able to store data about system-management events and is operable to transmit data about system-management events to the central processing unit.

Abstract: A converter assembly comprises a backplane interface to a backplane compliant with a first open architecture modular computing system standard, a component interface capable of coupling to a component compliant with a second open architecture modular computing system standard, and a control element. The control element is coupled between the backplane interface and the component interface and is capable of programmably routing connection lines and signals between the component interface and the backplane interface.

Abstract: A method and system for system-management event detection, consolidation, reporting and storage is provided. The method and system may be used in a computer system for above-mentioned purposes. The method and system may be connected to central processing unit through a memory interface. The method and system comprises several system-management event sources that monitor system management events in the computer system. Each system-management-event source is connected to at least one system-management-event node that is in a communication connection with a system-management event-module. Each system-management-event node is operable to detect and transmit data about system-management events to the system-management-event module. The system-management-event module is able to report the occurrence of an event, is able to store data about system-management events and is operable to transmit data about system-management events to the central processing unit.