Abstract: The embodiments relate to dynamically allocating lanes of a computer bus. A computer system having a processor in communication with a module is booted. Allocation of lanes among adapters in communication with connectors of the computer bus is controlled, which includes the module controlling an allocation of the lanes to adapters present at boot-time. The allocation is dynamic and functions to maximize lane allocation and functionality for the detected adapters.

Abstract: The embodiments relate to dynamically re-allocating lanes of a computer bus. A computer system is configured with a plurality of connectors in communication with a module, with each connector configured to receive a respective adapter. The module detects a presence of each adapter and controls an initial allocation of lanes to each detected adapter for maximizing adapter functionality. After the initial allocation and in response to performance evaluation, the module dynamically switches lanes from the among the adapters, including allocation of available lane, upshifting lane allocation to one or more adapters, and/or downshifting lane allocation to one or more adapters.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention relate to semiconductor device manufacturing, and more particularly to structures and methods of directly testing semiconductor wafers having micro-solder connections. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming a pattern of micro-solder connections coupled with a through substrate via (TSV) that can be directly tested by electrical probing, without the use of a testing interposer, is disclosed. According to another embodiment, a method of testing the pattern of micro-solder connections is disclosed. According to another embodiment, a novel electrical probe tip structure, having contacts on the same pitch as the pattern of micro-solder connections is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a data processing system with multiple logical partitions that isolate memory resources for applications contained in the logical partitions. A method is provided for moving a specific memory quantity between two logical partitions by first computing a threshold amount. Then, if the specific memory quantity to be transferred is less than the threshold amount, removing the specific memory quantity from memory assigned in the first partition and adding the specific memory quantity to memory assigned in the second partition. However, if the specific memory quantity is greater than the threshold amount, the method provides for removing an amount equal to the threshold from memory assigned in the first partition and adding that threshold amount to memory assigned in the second partition and repeating the removing and adding steps until the specific memory quantity has been transferred.