Overclocking Module Automated Frequency Tuning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional computer system overclocking is a manual, time-consuming process that involves repeatedly adjusting clock frequencies and rebooting the system to determine stability, which is inefficient and labor-intensive.

Innovation Solution

An overclocking module with a timer, monitoring unit, and control unit that automatically adjusts the operating frequency by monitoring the boot-up procedure, resetting parameters, and rebooting the system to find the highest stable frequency, allowing for automated overclocking.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual overclocking is performed by repeatedly adjusting frequency and rebooting, then the computer system can be overclocked, but the process is time-consuming and labor-intensive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoverclocking speedVSAvoidtime for repeated adjustments and reboots

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-diagnosis and self-adjustment during the boot-up process. The monitoring unit automatically detects boot-up failures, and the control unit automatically adjusts the operating frequency without requiring manual intervention, enabling the system to overclock itself efficiently

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The monitoring unit continuously monitors whether the computer system completes the boot-up procedure successfully. This feedback information is used by the control unit to determine whether to increase the operating frequency or revert to a lower frequency, creating a closed-loop control system that automatically optimizes performance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If manual overclocking adjustments are made repeatedly, then the optimal frequency can be found, but the process is uneconomic and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefrequency stability determinationVSAvoidoverclocking efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary testing of the boot-up procedure at each frequency level before committing to that frequency. By using the boot-up process as a preliminary stability test, the system can quickly determine whether a frequency is stable without requiring extensive manual testing procedures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical/manual process of frequency adjustment and stability testing with an automated electronic control system. The control unit electronically adjusts the operating frequency based on monitoring feedback, substituting manual mechanical operations with automated electronic control

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS8935558B2Overclocking module, a computer system and a method for overclocking

Publication Date: 2015.01.13 ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC

AI summary

An overclocking module, a computer system and a method for overclocking are provided. The method is used to overclock the computer system. The overclocking module of the invention includes a timer, a monitoring unit and a control unit. The timer starts to count when the computer system is booted. The monitoring unit monitors whether the computer system performs a boot-up procedure within a period of time. The control unit adjusts an operating frequency of the computer system to overclock the computer system automatically according to the monitoring result of the monitoring unit.