Patent ID: 6463550
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer system, comprising:a processor capable of executing program instructions; a main memory device coupled to said processor, said main memory device capable of storing data and program instructions; a plurality of electronic devices coupled to said processor and said main memory device, each of said electronic devices including an internal nonvolatile memory for storing error information; said processor capable of storing an error code into said internal memory if a failure occurs in said electronic device; an input device operatively coupled to said processor; a non-volatile memory coupled to said processor in which a failed device log is stored; wherein said processor is capable of logically isolating said electronic device from the computer system if said internal nonvolatile memory contains an error code indicating a failure of the electronic device containing the nonvolatile memory; and wherein said processor updates said failed device log upon isolating a failed device and upon replacement of a failed device with a functional device.