Abstract: A metal adhesion layer may be formed on a bottom and a sidewall of a trench prior to formation of a metal plug in the trench. A plasma may be used to modify the phase composition of the metal adhesion layer to increase adhesion between the metal adhesion layer and the metal plug. In particular, the plasma may cause a shift or transformation of the phase composition of the metal adhesion layer to cause the metal adhesion layer to be composed of a (111) dominant phase. The (111) dominant phase of the metal adhesion layer increases adhesion between the metal adhesion layer.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a server, a monitoring device and a monitoring system are provided. The method includes: setting a system event to be monitored from the server; setting a trigger recording mode and a predetermined recording amount for recording system information of the server; capturing the system information related to the system event from a baseboard management controller (BMC) managing the server into a storage circuit according to the trigger recording mode and the predetermined recording amount; and displaying the system information stored in the storage circuit on an user interface.

Abstract: A computer device including a processor, a counter circuit and a baseboard management controller (BMC) is provided. The processor generates at least one signal. The counter circuit includes at least one counter, coupled to the at least one signal and receiving an internal clock signal of the computer device. The BMC is coupled to the at least one counter and activates the same. The at least one counter detects the at least one signal, so as to start counting for a count value according to the internal clock signal when the at least one signal is enabled. The BMC controls the at least one counter to stop counting and obtains an enabled timepoint of the at least one signal according to the count value and a timepoint where the at least one counter is stopped. The enabled timepoint serves as a timestamp of the at least one signal.

Abstract: A chassis monitoring system and a chassis monitoring method are provided. The chassis monitoring system includes an electronic device and a chassis including a SAS (serial attached SCSI) expander. The electronic device transmits a SES (SCSI Enclosure Service) command to the SAS expander through a TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocol. The SAS expander executes the SES command to monitor the chassis. The SAS expander transmits an execution result of the SES command to the electronic device.

Abstract: A computer device including a processor, a counter circuit and a baseboard management controller (BMC) is provided. The processor generates at least one signal. The counter circuit includes at least one counter, coupled to the at least one signal and receiving an internal clock signal of the computer device. The BMC is coupled to the at least one counter and activates the same. The at least one counter detects the at least one signal, so as to start counting for a count value according to the internal clock signal when the at least one signal is enabled. The BMC controls the at least one counter to stop counting and obtains an enabled timepoint of the at least one signal according to the count value and a timepoint where the at least one counter is stopped. The enabled timepoint serves as a timestamp of the at least one signal.

Abstract: A method for updating software in a storage system is provided. The method is used in the storage system and includes: providing a new region in a random access memory (RAM); downloading second software to the new region and running the second software; determining whether data path settings have been initialized; and setting the new region as an active region and setting a current active region in the RAM as the new region when determining that the data path settings are initialized.

Abstract: A server, a server management system and a server management method are disclosed. The server comprises a field replaceable unit (FRU) memory and a baseboard management controller (BMC). The FRU memory stores an FRU data. The BMC receives an FRU access command from a remote management computer via an intelligent platform management interface (IPMI). The FRU access command comprises an FRU identification (ID). The BMC determines whether the FRU ID belongs to the FRU memory. If the FRU ID does not belong to the FRU memory, the BMC accesses a custom file according to the FRU ID. The custom file is different from the FRU data.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a server, a monitoring device and a monitoring system are provided. The method includes: setting a system event to be monitored from the server; setting a trigger recording mode and a predetermined recording amount for recording system information of the server; capturing the system information related to the system event from a baseboard management controller (BMC) managing the server into a storage circuit according to the trigger recording mode and the predetermined recording amount; and displaying the system information stored in the storage circuit on an user interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a data storage system and a control method thereof. The data storage system includes a plurality of data storage devices, a temporary memory device and an expander. The control method includes: detecting, by the expander, if a flag is in a first status after the expander is restarted; sending, by the expander, a first command to all the data storage devices if the first status is detected. The first status indicates that all the data storage devices are ready for linking and operation.

Abstract: A server, a server management system and a server management method are disclosed. The server comprises a field replaceable unit (FRU) memory and a baseboard management controller (BMC). The FRU memory stores an FRU data. The BMC receives an FRU access command from a remote management computer via an intelligent platform management interface (IPMI). The FRU access command comprises an FRU identification (ID). The BMC determines whether the FRU ID belongs to the FRU memory. If the FRU ID does not belong to the FRU memory, the BMC accesses a custom file according to the FRU ID. The custom file is different from the FRU data.

Abstract: A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) storage device, a server system, and a power management method thereof are provided. The RAID storage device includes a plurality of hard disks, a plurality of fans, a power detector, and an expander control unit. The power detector is used for detecting the power consumption of the RAID storage device. The expander control unit is electrically connected to the hard disks, the fans, and the power detector. The expander control unit has a power control application which enables a user to configure an upper power consumption limit. When the power consumption of the RAID storage device exceeds the upper power consumption limit, the expander control unit executes a power management procedure so that the power consumption of the RAID storage device is lower than the upper power consumption limit.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a data storage system and a control method thereof. The data storage system includes a plurality of data storage devices, a temporary memory device and an expander. The control method includes: detecting, by the expander, if a flag is in a first status after the expander is restarted; sending, by the expander, a first command to all the data storage devices if the first status is detected. The first status indicates that all the data storage devices are ready for linking and operation.

Abstract: A server system and a redundant management method are provided. The server system includes a first central management board (CMB), a second CMB, a server and a redundant circuit board (RCB). The RCB includes a communication bus, a shared storage device, a storage switch circuit, and a redundant switch module. The communication bus communicates the first CMB with the second CMB. The storage switch circuit connects the shared storage device to the first CMB or the second CMB. The first CMB or second CMB acquires the system mastery of the server via the redundant switch module.

Abstract: A data storage method for a plurality of RAID systems includes an SAS expander recording information of failure of a disk of a plurality of RAID systems when failure of the disk is detected and reporting the information of failure of the disk to the RAID system server when the RAID system server sends a polling message to the SAS expander or tries accessing the failed disk. In response to the failure information of the failed disk from the SAS expander, the RAID system server sends a command to the SAS expander, to replace the disk with a hot spare disk.

Abstract: A data storage method for a plurality of RAID systems includes an SAS expander recording information of failure of a disk of a plurality of RAID systems when failure of the disk is detected and reporting the information of failure of the disk to the RAID system server when the RAID system server sends a polling message to the SAS expander or tries accessing the failed disk. In response to the failure information of the failed disk from the SAS expander, the RAID system server sends a command to the SAS expander, to replace the disk with a hot spare disk.

Abstract: A computer system includes a central processing unit, a memory bus, a memory unit, and a boot select unit. The memory bus is coupled to the central processing unit. The memory bus includes a plurality of data lines and a plurality of address lines. The central processing unit is capable of accessing data through the plurality of data lines and the plurality of address lines. The memory unit includes a plurality of memory blocks. Each of the plurality of memory blocks includes a start address and an end address for storing a BIOS program. The boot select unit is coupled to the memory bus and to the memory unit for selecting a BIOS program stored in one memory block from the plurality of memory blocks to boot the computer system according to a control signal.

Abstract: The invention provides a compact-size image-sensing device and an image-sensing element thereof. The compact-size image-sensing device is composed of a plurality of image-sensing elements that are connected to one another and is connected to a signal output terminal bus. Each image-sensing element includes: a photosensitizing unit that is used to sense the light source and convert it into an electrical signal for outputting so as to generate an voltage difference; a reset circuit to charge the photosensitizing unit so that the photosensitizing unit can be reset back to its original voltage before photosensitizing; and a readout circuit, which is to store the electrical signal and read the electrical signal out to a signal output terminal bus.