Patent ID: 7100056
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for managing processor voltage in a multi-processor computer system, said method comprising the steps of: operating a first processor at a first voltage level, said first processor requiring a first level of performance, wherein said first processor consumes a first portion of a thermal and power budget in said multi-processor computer system based upon said first level of performance; operating a second processor at a second voltage level, said second processor requiring a second level of performance, wherein said second processor consumes a second portion of the thermal and power budget in said multi-processor computer system based upon said second level of performance; and maintaining an overall thermal and power budget and optimizing performance by modulating at least one of said first voltage and said second voltage in said multi-processor computer system, wherein said first voltage level and said second voltage level are unequal fractions of a total voltage allowance of said multi-processor computer system and wherein said total voltage allowance is determined by an overall thermal and power budget allocation of said multi-processor computer system.