Patent ID: 8041468

Claim:
An information handling system (IHS) comprising: a processor; a bus coupled to the processor; an input/output (I/O) controller coupled to the bus, operable to control inputs and outputs, and comprising: a heat generating electronic component that is operable to generate heat that is greater than a predefined amount when the heat generating electronic component is operating in a predefined state; and a control logic in communication with the heat generating electronic component, the control logic comprising a timer that is operable to initiate the predefined state of the heat generating electronic component at a prescheduled time, wherein the control logic is operable to provide a control output in advance of the prescheduled time in anticipation of the heat generating electronic component generating heat that is greater than the predefined amount when the heat generating electronic component is operating in the predefined state; and a baseboard management controller (BMC) coupled to the bus, wherein the BMC is operable to receive the control output from the control logic and, in response, initiate the provision of additional cooling to the heat generating electronic component prior to the prescheduled time in anticipation of the predefined state.