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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2007
Randolph S. Kolvick, Durham, NC (US);
Barry A. Kritt, Raleigh, NC (US);
Thomas S. Mazzeo, Durham, NC (US);
Rodney E. Shepard, Ii, Durham, NC (US);
Randolph S. Kolvick, Durham, NC (US);
Barry A. Kritt, Raleigh, NC (US);
Thomas S. Mazzeo, Durham, NC (US);
Rodney E. Shepard, II, Durham, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A system on a computer for providing access to data stored on the computer in either power state is provided. The system can include a memory module and an external data interface connector. The system can further include a data interface controller for managing a data interface to the memory module and a data interface to the external data interface connector. The system can further include a multiplexer conductively connecting the data interface controller with the memory module when the computer is powered on, the multiplexer conductively disconnecting the data interface controller from the memory module when the computer is powered off and the multiplexer conductively connecting the external data interface connector with the memory module when the computer is powered on.