Abstract: A computer system, including a data storage unit which stores first operating system data of the computer system therein; a main memory to which the first operating system data is copied; a data transmission unit which transmits data between the data storage unit and the main memory; and a controller which performs a power-on self test (POST) of the computer system, and controls the data transmission unit to copy the first operating system data stored in the data storage unit to the main memory during the POST.

Abstract: A grip mechanism for an end effector includes a grip member configured to be coupled to an effector body. A gripper of the grip member is movable based on movement of the grip member such that the gripper is movable along an engagement path to an engagement position where an object such as a substrate can be retained within a retaining region adjacent to the effector body. End effectors for handling objects incorporating one or more grip mechanisms, and methods of handling an object such as a substrate, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for a storage medium implemented by at least one computer are provided. The storage medium includes a first sector to store a first master boot record including an execution code allowing the at least one computer to grasp command information and to implement a preset control according to the grasped command information, a first data storage region to store a first data file for booting, a second sector to store a second master boot record allowing the at least one computer to boot based on the first data file, a second data storage region to store a second data file for booting, and a third sector to store a third master boot record allowing the at least one computer to boot based on the second data file.

Abstract: A storage medium storing a master boot record, a computer system having the same, and a booting method of the computer system, the storage medium including: a first sector to store a first master boot record including an execution code for grasping command information and implementing a preset control according to the command information; a first data storage region to store a first data file for booting; a second sector to store a second master boot record to implement booting based on the first data file; a second data storage region to store a second data file for booting; and a third sector to store a third master boot record to implement booting based on the second data file.

Abstract: A substrate transfer apparatus includes upper and lower substrate support systems configured to support a substrate at upper and lower support levels, respectively, within a process chamber. A substrate elevator system is configured to move the substrate between the upper and lower support levels. A transfer robot for transferring substrates into and out of the process chamber, a loadlock chamber and methods of transferring substrates are also disclosed.

Abstract: A grip mechanism for an end effector includes a grip member configured to be coupled to an effector body. A gripper of the grip member is movable based on movement of the grip member such that the gripper is movable along an engagement path to an engagement position where an object such as a substrate can be retained within a retaining region adjacent to the effector body. End effectors for handling objects incorporating one or more grip mechanisms, and methods of handling an object such as a substrate, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A memory test device, including a universal register to conduct an operation by a predetermined universal command language; an extension register having a larger capacity than the universal register and to conduct an operation by a predetermined extension command language; and a controller to write a predetermined test pattern in an external memory using the extension command language, to read the test pattern written in the memory, to determine the identity of the written test pattern and the read test pattern, and to determine a presence of an error in the memory using the universal command language.

Abstract: Recesses (72), surface contours, contact tip modifications (52, 56), and/or other methods of ensuring pressure between a bottom surface (50) of a test plate (5) and top surfaces (52) of electrical contacts (18) are employed to enhance cleaning of the top surfaces (52) of the electrical contacts (18) to promote reliable measurements of DUTs (14).

Abstract: A computer system with a main memory is equipped with an HDD that has a disk and a driving motor driving the disk, a non-volatile storage unit provided in the HDD storing therein a booting program of an operating system, and a control unit reading out the booting program stored in the non-volatile storage unit and loading the booting program onto the main memory before the driving motor reaches a normal speed as power is supplied to the computer system. With this configuration, there is provided a computer system capable of reducing the booting time of the HDD.

Abstract: A memory test device, including a universal register to conduct an operation by a predetermined universal command language; an extension register having a larger capacity than the universal register and to conduct an operation by a predetermined extension command language; and a controller to write a predetermined test pattern in an external memory using the extension command language, to read the test pattern written in the memory, to determine the identity of the written test pattern and the read test pattern, and to determine a presence of an error in the memory using the universal command language.

Abstract: A storage medium storing a master boot record, a computer system having the same, and a booting method of the computer system, the storage medium including: a first sector to store a first master boot record including an execution code for grasping command information and implementing a preset control according to the command information; a first data storage region to store a first data file for booting; a second sector to store a second master boot record to implement booting based on the first data file; a second data storage region to store a second data file for booting; and a third sector to store a third master boot record to implement booting based on the second data file.

Abstract: In an electronic testing machine including at least one test module having a plurality of contacts for testing electronic components, the improvement of a contact alignment tool for aligning the contacts is taught. The tool includes a body to be positioned relative to the machine such that the body can be radially indexed along a path to a test position proximate the contacts and a plurality of circuits associated with the body. Each circuit includes at least one output signal connection and at least one open contact station. Each station is defined by at least one open circuit trace pattern and is closed by the contacts when the body is located at the test position and the contacts are properly aligned. A method and apparatus for aligning contacts of an electronic testing machine are also taught.

Abstract: In an electronic testing machine including at least one test module having a plurality of contacts for testing electronic components, the improvement of a contact alignment tool for aligning the contacts including a body to be positioned relative to the testing machine such that the body can be radially indexed along a path to a contact alignment test position proximate the contacts of the test module, and a plurality of circuits associated with the body, each circuit including at least one output signal connection and at least one open contact station, each open contact station defined by at least one open circuit trace pattern, such that each open contact station will be closed by the contacts when the body is located at the contact test position proximate the contacts and the contacts are properly aligned. A method and apparatus for aligning contacts of an electronic testing machine including at least one test module having a plurality of contacts.

Abstract: A computer system, including a data storage unit which stores first operating system data of the computer system therein; a main memory to which the first operating system data is copied; a data transmission unit which transmits data between the data storage unit and the main memory; and a controller which performs a power-on self test (POST) of the computer system, and controls the data transmission unit to copy the first operating system data stored in the data storage unit to the main memory during the POST.

Abstract: A booting system, method, and/or medium initializing peripherals of a computer system. The booting system initializing peripherals includes an auxiliary memory device including execution codes of an embedded OS in a predetermined area thereof, a CPU for extracting and executing the codes, and a plurality of peripherals that can self-initialize in parallel in response to an instruction received from the embedded OS run by executing the codes.

Abstract: A computer system including a clock module with predetermined set limits; a compensator; a booting setting part to store a user set time as a comparative set time in the compensator; wherein the booting setting part stores the user set time as a booting set time in the clock module in response to the user set time being within the set limits, and stores a time within the set limits as the booting set time in response to the user set time being beyond the set limits; and wherein the compensator allows the computer system to be booted at the booting set time in response to the booting set time being equal to the comparative set time, and compensates the booting set time so that it corresponds with the comparative set time in response to the booting start time being different from the comparative set time.

Abstract: A method automatically tests a parameter of an electronic component to determine whether the component has an acceptable value. The method employs an automatic electronic component testing machine having at least first and second measurement positions where the parameter can be measured. The testing process itself may falsely cause the value to appear to be unacceptable when the value is actually acceptable. The method places the component in a first measurement position and measures the parameter in the first position, thereby generating a first measured parameter value. The method also places the component in a second measurement position and measures the parameter in the second position, thereby generating a second measured parameter value. The method rejects the component only if all measured values are unacceptable, whereby the probability of falsely rejecting the component is less than if only a single measuring step were performed.

Abstract: A computer system with a main memory is equipped with an HDD that has a disk and a driving motor driving the disk, a non-volatile storage unit provided in the HDD storing therein a booting program of an operating system, and a control unit reading out the booting program stored in the non-volatile storage unit and loading the booting program onto the main memory before the driving motor reaches a normal speed as power is supplied to the computer system. With this configuration, there is provided a computer system capable of reducing the booting time of the HDD.

Abstract: A computer system with a main memory is equipped with an HDD that has a disk and a driving motor driving the disk, a non-volatile storage unit provided in the HDD storing therein a booting program of an operating system, and a control unit reading out the booting program stored in the non-volatile storage unit and loading the booting program onto the main memory before the driving motor reaches a normal speed as power is supplied to the computer system. With this configuration, there is provided a computer system capable of reducing the booting time of the HDD.

Abstract: A booting system, method, and/or medium initializing peripherals of a computer system. The booting system initializing peripherals includes an auxiliary memory device including execution codes of an embedded OS in a predetermined area thereof, a CPU for extracting and executing the codes, and a plurality of peripherals that can self-initialize in parallel in response to an instruction received from the embedded OS run by executing the codes.