Patent ID: 6836848
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An integrated circuit adapted for supporting a processor, the integrated circuit comprising:an input line for indicating a type of said processor; a plurality of input lines for indicating a programmable core voltage requested by said processor; a plurality of input lines for indicating a default core voltage of said processor; an input line for indicating a sleep state of said processor; a plurality of input lines for indicating a processor operating frequency; a plurality of power signal input lines; a plurality of output lines for providing a Frequency-Identification value to a North Bridge chipset or a South Bridge chipset, said Frequency-Identification value corresponding to an operating frequency of said processor; a plurality of output lines for overriding an internal Frequency-Identification code of said processor; and a power detection circuit for determining suitability of electrical power provided by a power regulator according to said power signal input lines and providing an associated Power-Good signal line.