Advanced Micro Devices Corporation

Globalfoundries Inc.

David M Lynch

Oswin E Housty

Andelon X Tra

J David Schell

Jaime Juarez

A method and apparatus provides a user an interface for a file system. In one example, the method and apparatus displays the file as a visualized object, e.g., a graphical representation of the file as a real life object, receives selection of visualized objects and activates data elements represented by the visualized objects. The visualization of the file may be determined based on visualizer identification information associated with the file. For the activated data elements, the method and apparatus displays tool interfaces, in combination with the visualized objects. The tool interfaces may be selectively displayed for the activated data element base on tool identification information associated with a data type of the data element. Furthermore, the method and apparatus can process the activated data elements using the selected tool actions from different programs.

Method and apparatus for providing a user interface for a file system

A method includes establishing a first link between a first processor device and a first memory module at a first time. A second link is established between a second processor device and a second memory module at a second time. In response to receiving a first event indicator, a third link is established between the first processor device and the second memory module at a third time, the third time after the first time and the second time.

Memory control device and methods thereof

A method of booting a multi-processor data processing device includes establishing a link between a first processor and a memory. The link is monitored to determine if, in response to a request from the processor, expected initialization data is communicated between the memory and the first processor. If unexpected data is detected on the link, the link is severed and a new link established between a second processor and the memory to allow the second processor to initiate the boot process. This ensures that, in the event of an error in the boot process at the first processor, the device can complete the boot process, thereby reducing device downtime.

Bootstrap device and methods thereof

Various circuits for shifting the crossing point level of a pair of differential clocks signals are disclosed. In some embodiments, a differential clock driver provides a pair of differential clock signals to a device having a specified valid range for the crossing point of the differential clock signals. A level-shifting device is coupled to one or both of the differential clock signals to shift the crossing point to lie within the valid range. The device may be a memory device in some embodiments, and in certain embodiments the memory device may be DDR SDRAM. A method for configuring a computer system is also disclosed. An actual differential clock crossing point is compared to a specified range for the crossing point. If the actual crossing point is not within the specified range, a level-shifting device is coupled to one or both of the differential clock signals.

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David M Lynch