Intel Corporation

Robert O Bruckner

Paul S Durley

Brian S Forbes

William L Sanderson, Iv

A technique includes receiving an indication of a thermal event in a processor. The processor is part of a computer system. In response to the indication, the processor is powered down, and subsequent to the powering down of the processor, other components of the computer are powered down.

Powering down a computer in response to a thermal event

A computer includes two signal lines on which wake events can occur, but the computer's motherboard recognizes wake signals occurring on only one of these signal lines. Therefore, the computer includes a circuit that, in response a wake event on the signal line that is not recognized by the motherboard, delivers a wake signal over the signal line that is recognized by the motherboard unless prevented from delivering the signal by a disable element.

System for disabling remote wake events on a remote wake line that is coupled to a front panel switch wake line

Power to a processor-based system is automatically disabled following a thermal condition detected by the processor. A predetermined thermal condition identified by the processor is coupled to a circuit that causes the power supply to be turned off. The response is substantially simultaneous to the predetermined thermal condition such that the processor and other integrated circuits located on the motherboard of the system may survive the thermal condition.

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Portland, OR, United States of America

Robert O Bruckner