Lenovo (singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Timothy R Tennant

Luke David Remis

Steven C Jacobson

Loc X Nguyen

Paul Daniel Kangas

Brian Christopher Totten

Michael D French

Robert Diokno

Allocating lanes in a Peripheral Connect Interface Express ('PCIe') bus, including: determining, by a lane allocation module, performance capabilities of a device coupled to the PCIe bus; and allocating, by the lane allocation module, a number of lanes in the PCIe bus for use by the device in dependence upon the performance capabilities of the device.

Allocating lanes in a peripheral component interconnect express ('PCIe') bus

An edge connector socket is configured to receive an edge connector on a memory module. A wedge member is slidably secured within the edge connector socket in alignment between contacts on the edge connector and pins within the edge connector socket. A cam is rotatably secured adjacent the wedge member, and an actuator is coupled to the cam. Rotation of the cam moves the wedge member between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the wedge member is disposed between the contacts and the pins and prevents engagement between the contacts and the pins. In the second position, the wedge member is withdrawn from between the contacts and the pins and allows reengagement between the contacts and the pins. Optionally, such a 'reseat' action is performed in response to detecting an error associated with the memory module.

Connector module with a reseat actuator

According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for reducing electrical component stress from power cycling is provided. The method may include receiving an indication associated with power cycling an electronic apparatus. The method may also include identifying, based on the received indication, a first one or more groups of electrical components that will not be powered off during the power cycling of the electronic apparatus. The method may further include identifying, based on the received indication, a second one or more groups of electrical components that will be powered off during the power cycling of the electronic apparatus. The method may finally include powering off the second one or more groups of electrical components.

Voltage regulator stress reducing system

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Timothy R Tennant