Patent ID: 10353448

Abstract:
A computer mainboard includes components intended for operating a computer, a control logic that controls voltage supply of the computer mainboard, and a connector plug that receives at least one supply voltage (+12V DC) specified for the computer mainboard, an auxiliary voltage (Vin_ext_DC) and a monitoring signal (Vin_ext_OK) that indicates the presence of an external supply voltage (VEXT_DC, VEXT_AC) that has a predetermined specification, wherein the control logic is configured to detect the monitoring signal (Vin_ext_OK) via the connector plug and, after detection of the monitoring signal (Vin_ext_OK), to generate a first control signal (EN_REG_EB#) and output it to the outside via the connector plug so that, depending thereon, an external voltage supply device can be activated to provide the at least one supply voltage (+12V DC) specified for the computer mainboard from the external supply voltage (VEXT_DC, VEXT_AC).