Detecting and configuring of external IO enclosure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9697156
APP PUB NO 20160147681A1
SERIAL NO

14866927

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A method, system and computer program product are provided for detecting and configuring an external input/output (IO) enclosure in a computer system. A PCIE Host Bridge (PHB) in a system unit is connected to a plurality of PCIE add-in card slots. One or more cables are connected between the PHB and the external enclosure. System firmware including detecting and configuring functions uses sideband structure for detecting a PCIE cable card and configuring the external input/output (IO) enclosure.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arroyo, Jesse P Rochester, US 73 611
Bauman, Ellen M Rochester, US 25 312
Eide, Curtis S Rochester, US 15 130
Engel, Christopher J Rochester, US 27 155
Nordstrom, Gregory M Pine Island, US 42 768
Pross, Harald Wildberg, DE 16 128
Sand, Thomas R Rochester, US 16 80
Thompson, William A Rochester, US 26 354

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