Method and apparatus for managing processor functionality

1. A method for managing processor functionality, comprising:

receiving, by the processor, data relating to one or more environmental conditions from one or more sensors communicatively coupled with the processor during operation of the processor, wherein the processor is operating in a first operation mode;

comparing the data to pre-existing parameters to determine whether or not the environmental conditions are within the pre-existing parameters for the first operation mode;

operating the processor in the first operation mode if the data are within the pre-existing parameters for the first operation mode; and

operating the processor in a second operation mode that includes modifying the pre-existing parameters based on the received data from the one or more sensors, and operating the processor at a reduced voltage level than the first operation mode voltage level if the received data is outside the pre-existing parameters for the first operation mode.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the environmental conditions include one or more of temperature, humidity, and air pressure conditions.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second operation mode includes operating the processor at a reduced frequency.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second operation mode includes the processor operating with reduced functionality.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein reduced functionality operation includes the processor powering down one or more cores.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second operation mode includes the processor modifying a phase lock loop (PLL) setting to operate at reduced functional levels.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second operation mode includes the processor modifying input/output I/O terminations to operate at reduced functional levels.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the second operation mode includes disabling one or more I/O terminations.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving the data upon a powerup or bootup of the processor.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving the data dynamically upon a changing of the one or more environmental conditions during the operation of the processor.

11. An apparatus for managing processor functionality, comprising:

at least one sensor; and

a processor communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor,

wherein the at least one sensor detects one or more environmental conditions and sends data regarding the one or more environmental conditions to the processor operating in a first operation mode,

wherein the processor:

compares the received data to pre-existing parameters to determine whether or not the environmental conditions are within the pre-existing parameters for the first operation mode;

operates in the first operation mode if the received data is within the pre-existing parameters for the first operation mode; and

operates in a second operation mode that includes modifying the pre-existing parameters based on the received data from the at least one sensor, and operates the processor at a reduced voltage level than the first operation mode voltage level if the received data is outside the pre-existing parameters for the first operation mode.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the environmental conditions include one or more of temperature, humidity, and air pressure conditions.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second operation mode includes operating the processor at a reduced frequency.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second operation mode includes the processor operating with reduced functionality.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein reduced functionality operation includes the processor powering down one or more cores.

16. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second operation mode includes the processor modifying a phase lock loop (PLL) setting to operate at reduced functional levels.

17. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second operation mode includes the processor modifying input/output I/O terminations to operate at reduced functional levels.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the second operation mode includes the processor disabling one or more I/O terminations.

19. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the processor receives the data upon a powerup or bootup of the processor.

20. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the processor dynamically receives the data upon a changing of the one or more environmental conditions during operation of the processor.

21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for managing processor functionality in a computer system, the non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions recorded thereon, that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including:

receiving, by the processor, data relating to one or more environmental conditions from one or more sensors communicatively coupled with the processor during operation of the processor, wherein the processor is operating in a first operation mode;

comparing the data to pre-existing parameters to determine whether or not the environmental conditions are within the pre-existing parameters for the first operation mode;

operating the processor in the first operation mode if the data are within the pre-existing parameters for the first operation mode; and

operating the processor in a second operation mode that includes modifying the pre-existing parameters based on the received data from the one or more sensors, and operating the processor at a reduced voltage level than the first operation mode voltage level if the received data is outside the pre-existing parameters for the first operation mode.