Abstract: A computer system including a first memory unit, a second memory unit, a switch and a microcontroller is provided. The first memory unit stores a first basic input/output system (BIOS). The microcontroller is coupled to the first memory unit, the second memory unit and the switch. Prior to a starting of the computer system, the microcontroller reads the first BIOS in the first memory unit and stores the first BIOS to the second memory unit when the microcontroller detects that the switch is conducted.

Abstract: A computer and a BIOS clear button thereof are provided. The BIOS clear button is adapted to be electrically connected with a motherboard of the computer. The BIOS clear button includes a body, a key, and a connecting part. The body has a recessed portion and a plurality of protrusion portions disposed beside the recessed portion, wherein the protrusion portions protrude from the recessed portion. The key is disposed on the recessed portion, and the connecting part is connected to the body and is electrically connected with the motherboard.

Abstract: The invention provides a BIOS management device and a method for managing a BIOS setting value. The invention determines whether to shut down a computer and to restore the BIOS setting value to a default state by detecting whether a restoring event occurs. In addition, the computer is shut down and the BIOS setting value is restored to the default state when the restoring event occurs. Therefore, the fault caused by the improper setting of the BIOS is eliminated.

Abstract: An electronic device and a connector thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a circuit board and an electronic device and the connector disposed on the circuit board. The connector includes a slot and a cap. The slot is configured for a card module to be plugged in along a plugging direction. A first pillar portion and a second pillar portion are at two opposite sides of the slot. The cap is disposed on a top of the first pillar portion and has a first protruding portion. The first protruding portion protrudes out of a side of the first pillar portion away from the second pillar portion while observing along the plugging direction.

Abstract: A motherboard with overclocking and overvolting functions is provided. The motherboard with an overvolting function includes a specified component, a voltage regulator and a micro-controller. The specified component receives an operating voltage. The voltage regulator generates the operating voltage according to a reference voltage. The micro-controller is electrically connected to an external input device for receiving a control signal issued by the external input device and adjusting the reference voltage according to the control signal.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a circuit board having multiple heat generating elements and a heat-dissipation module is provided. The heat-dissipation module includes a heat-dissipation plate and a heat pipe set. The heat-dissipation plate having a first surface and a second surface is disposed on the circuit board and having multiple contacting portions and at least one heat pipe protecting portion connecting the contacting portions. The contacting portions are used for receiving heat from the heat generating elements. A heat pipe accommodating groove passing through the heat pipe protecting portion is set on the first surface. The heat pipe set is disposed in the heat pipe accommodating groove of the heat-dissipation plate.

Abstract: An electronic device and a connector thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a circuit board and an electronic device and the connector disposed on the circuit board. The connector includes a slot and a cap. The slot is configured for a card module to be plugged in along a plugging direction. A first pillar portion and a second pillar portion are at two opposite sides of the slot. The cap is disposed on a top of the first pillar portion and has a first protruding portion. The first protruding portion protrudes out of a side of the first pillar portion away from the second pillar portion while observing along the plugging direction.

Abstract: A connector is provided. The connector is for connecting an electronic card. The electronic card comprises a first card side and a second card side, a first notch formed on the first card side, and a second notch formed on the second card side. The connector comprises a body, a first fixer and a second fixer. The body comprises a first side, a second side and a slot. The first fixer is disposed on the first side, wherein the first fixer pivots between a first orientation and a second orientation, and the first fixer abuts the first notch when the first fixer is in the first orientation. The second fixer is disposed on the second side, wherein the second fixer abuts the second notch via elastic force.

Abstract: The invention discloses a device information collecting method in a computer system including the following steps: booting a computer system and entering an operating system; executing a collecting application program in the operating system for detecting a plurality of device information and settings in the computer system and storing the device information and settings as a log file and building up a virtual reference computer system according to the log file.

Abstract: An electronic device case structure includes a case body, a pivoting seat, a pushing member, and a driving member. An accommodating slot is formed on the case body for a peripheral device to be inserted therein. The case body has a disposition hole communicating with the accommodating slot and an internal space of the case body. The pivoting seat is disposed in the case body, and the pushing member is pivoted to the pivoting seat. The pushing member has a pushing segment, protruding in the accommodating slot through the disposition hole and a connecting segment. The driving member includes a coupling end connected to the connecting segment and an operation end, The operation end is to be pressed to make the driving member move inwards, so as to have the pushing segment to move towards the outside of the accommodating slot, thereby pushing and ejecting the peripheral device.

Abstract: A frequency and voltage adjusting method is provided for adjusting a clock frequency or an operating voltage of a first component of a computer system. Firstly, a control function of a computer keyboard is enabled. Then, an initiating signal is generated by the computer keyboard. After the initiating signal is received, a control key of the computer keyboard is depressed to generate a frequency-increasing signal, a frequency-decreasing signal, a voltage-increasing signal or a voltage-decreasing signal. The clock frequency is increased according to the frequency-increasing signal. The clock frequency is decreased according to the frequency-decreasing signal. The operating voltage is increased according to the voltage-increasing signal. The operating voltage is decreased according to the voltage-decreasing signal.

Abstract: A dual BIOS program protecting method is provided for protecting a first BIOS program and a second BIOS program of a computer system. Firstly, a flag is switched from a first status to a second status during the refreshing of the first BIOS program. If the first BIOS program is successfully refreshed, the flag is switched from the second status to the first status. If the flag is in the second status when the computer system is booted, a first control signal is generated and the second BIOS program enters a write protection mode according to the first control signal.

Abstract: A connector is provided. The connector is for connecting an electronic card. The electronic card comprises a first card side and a second card side, a first notch formed on the first card side, and a second notch formed on the second card side. The connector comprises a body, a first fixer and a second fixer. The body comprises a first side, a second side and a slot. The first fixer is disposed on the first side, wherein the first fixer pivots between a first orientation and a second orientation, and the first fixer abuts the first notch when the first fixer is in the first orientation. The second fixer is disposed on the second side, wherein the second fixer abuts the second notch via elastic force.

Abstract: A restriction mechanism for a card is provided. The card includes at least one electronic component mounted thereon. The restriction mechanism includes a substrate, a slot, at least one latch, and at least one latch restriction member. The slot allows the card to be inserted in the slot. The latch is pivotally connected to one side of the slot. The latch is rotatable between a first position in which the card is locked in the slot by the latch, and a second position in which the card is allowed to disengage from the slot. The restriction member is used to prevent the latch from being rotated to the second position.

Abstract: A multi-phase voltage regulator module connects to a central processing unit and is able to operate in one of a high-load mode and a low-load mode. The multi-phase voltage regulator module comprises: a pulse-width-modulation controller generating a plurality of phase-width-modulation signals; and, a plurality of phase circuits, each of which receives a corresponding one of the phase-width-modulation signals and generates a corresponding output current to the central processing unit; wherein a first portion of the phase circuits are activated when the multi-phase voltage regulator module is operated in the low-load mode at a first time, and, a second portion of the phase circuits are activated when the multi-phase voltage regulator module is operated in the low-load mode at a second time, the first portion being non-identical to the second portion.

Abstract: A connector is provided. The connector is for connecting an electronic card. The electronic card comprises a first card side and a second card side, a first notch formed on the first card side, and a second notch formed on the second card side. The connector comprises a body, a first fixer and a second fixer. The body comprises a first side, a second side and a slot. The first fixer is disposed on the first side, wherein the first fixer pivots between a first orientation and a second orientation, and the first fixer abuts the first notch when the first fixer is in the first orientation. The second fixer is disposed on the second side, wherein the second fixer abuts the second notch via elastic force.

Abstract: A motherboard and a power managing method for a graphic card installed thereon are provided. When the motherboard is switched to a second performance mode from a first performance mode, a microcontroller in the motherboard outputs a regulation signal to the graphic card through an exclusive connection interface, so as to correspondingly adjust an operation parameter of the graphic card, thus achieving better overall power saving and performance improving the effects of a computer.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a circuit board having multiple heat generating elements and a heat-dissipation module is provided. The heat-dissipation module includes a heat-dissipation plate and a heat pipe set. The heat-dissipation plate having a first surface and a second surface is disposed on the circuit board and having multiple contacting portions and at least one heat pipe protecting portion connecting the contacting portions. The contacting portions are used for receiving heat from the heat generating elements. A heat pipe accommodating groove passing through the heat pipe protecting portion is set on the first surface. The heat pipe set is disposed in the heat pipe accommodating groove of the heat-dissipation plate.