Abstract: Various examples herein disclose setting a cooling fan to an update operating speed that is higher than a normal operating speed in response to an indication that a firmware update is being executed. Such examples also disclose setting the cooling fan to a dynamic operating speed, which is adjusted in accordance with the firmware update, in response to an indication that the firmware update has completed.

Abstract: Various examples herein disclose setting a cooling fan to an update operating speed that is higher than a normal operating speed in response to an indication that a firmware update is being executed. Such examples also disclose setting the cooling fan to a dynamic operating speed, which is adjusted in accordance with the firmware update, in response to an indication that the firmware update has completed.

Abstract: Examples herein disclose determining whether a computing device should implement a zero watt state according to an engagement of a button. The examples disconnect a power source to the computing device based upon the determination the computing device should implement the zero watt state.

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, a computer system comprises a processor and a system memory coupled to the processor. The system memory stores a multi-platform management interface that, when executed, enables communication between the computer system and an updating computer. The computer system further comprises a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) memory coupled to the processor, the BIOS memory stores a BIOS image and function calls compatible with the multi-platform management interface, wherein at least one of the function calls is selectively initiated to update the BIOS image based on communication with the updating computer via the multi-platform management interface.

Abstract: In one embodiment a method comprises collecting device configuration information during an initialization process in a computing device, storing the device configuration in a memory buffer, and using the device configuration information to restore the computing device from a low-power mode to an operational mode.

Abstract: In one embodiment a method of managing Advanced Configuration and Power Interface tables in a computer system comprises initializing a set of Advanced Configuration and Power Interface tables including a plurality of secondary system description table tables in a memory; selecting an anchor table from the set of Advanced Configuration and Power Interface tables; and appending at least one secondary system description table to the anchor table.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methodologies, and other embodiments associated with serial and parallel ports are described. One example system embodiment includes a device for providing serial and parallel ports in a computer. The example device can include a bracket configured to be secured to an expansion slot of the computer where a serial port and a parallel port are mounted to the bracket. The device can further include a serial port cable having a first end connected to the serial port and a second end including a serial port receptacle. The device can further include a parallel port cable having a first end connected to the parallel port and a second end including a parallel port receptacle. The serial port receptacle and the parallel port receptacle can be configured to be operably connected to a motherboard of the computer.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing presence detection (PD) data of at least one memory module installed in a computer, comprising: retrieving PD data stored in the at least one memory module; and storing the retrieved PD data in a first non-volatile memory, wherein the at least one memory module and the first non-volatile memory are constructed and arranged such that the PD data stored in the first non-volatile memory can be more quickly accessed than the PD data stored in the at least one memory module.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method for implementing an extensible firmware interface (EFI). In one embodiment, a system and a method pertain to launching an EFI utility during a boot process of a computer system, and building an EFI layer that resides between an operating system of the computer system and a legacy basic input/output system (BIOS) of the computer system using the EFI utility.

Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with simulating a processor performance state by controlling a thermal management signal are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a data structure for storing bit patterns that facilitate controlling a GPIO block and addresses of locations to which the bit patterns can be written. The example system may also include a logic configured to receive a request to produce a performance state in a processor and to cause a frequency and voltage to be established in the processor in response to a thermal management signal being generated in response to writing the bit pattern(s) to the address(es).

Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with simulating a processor performance state in a processor by manipulating an ACPI throttling register are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a data structure populated with bit pattern data and register address data. The example system may also include a logic for handling a request to produce a processor performance state in a processor and for simulating the processor performance state by causing the processor to be throttled by writing a bit pattern to the ACPI throttling register.