Managing memory modules
View Patent ↗A method and system for managing memory modules or memory devices is disclosed. The memory modules or memory devices are managed by using a microcontroller on the memory module. A user can remotely control the memory module by sending instructions and data to the microcontroller. The microcontroller can cause the measurement of a number of operational parameters of the memory module. The values of the measured operational parameters can be displayed on a display unit that is attached to the memory module or displayed on a screen associated with the host system.
1. A method for managing a memory device, the method comprising:
using a plurality of sensors on said memory device;
using a microcontroller in association with said memory device, wherein said microcontroller is adapted for remote modification of operation characteristics of said memory device and for remote collection of information from said memory device;
communicating with said microcontroller for said remote modification and said remote collection using an available memory space of a corresponding serial presence detect device that is associated with said memory device; and
using said information collected from said memory device for displaying on a display unit on said memory device, wherein said display unit on said memory device is an LED assembly that comprises a text section display and an activity section display.
2. A method for managing a memory device, the method comprising:
using a plurality of sensors on said memory device;
using a microcontroller in association with said memory device, wherein said microcontroller is adapted for remote modification of operation characteristics of said memory device and for remote collection of information from said memory device;
communicating with said microcontroller for said remote modification and said remote collection using an available memory space of a corresponding serial presence detect device that is associated with said memory device;
using said information collected from said microcontroller of said memory device for displaying on a user interface on a host computer that is associated with said memory device, wherein said user interface includes a dashboard utility for displaying a snapshot view of said information collected from said microcontroller of said memory device, and wherein said dashboard utility is adapted for displaying a separate display page for each memory device associated with said host computer.
3. A method for managing a memory device, the method comprising:
using a plurality of sensors on said memory device;
using a microcontroller in association with said memory device, wherein said microcontroller is adapted for remote modification of operation characteristics of said memory device and for remote collection of information from said memory device;
communicating with said microcontroller for said remote modification and said remote collection using an available memory space of a corresponding serial presence detect device that is associated with said memory device;
using said information collected from said microcontroller of said memory device for displaying on a user interface on a host computer that is associated with said memory device, wherein said user interface includes a dashboard utility for displaying a snapshot view of said information collected from said microcontroller of said memory device, and, wherein said dashboard utility is adapted for providing an options dialog for allowing a user to set processing priority, define one or more text messages, select one or more memory device operation parameters for display on a display unit attached to said memory device, and configure a manner of display of said one or more text messages and said one or more operation parameters for each memory device associated with said host computer.