Intelligent input/output (I2O) is the title of specific hardware architecture developed and popularized by the Intel Company. This technology increases the power and performance of computer cores by reducing the amount of energy processed by the system’s CPU. The following paper is intended to describe and discuss how I2O works and how it influences other related hardware processes.
Background Work
As it is mentioned above, the concept of I2O hardware architecture was developed by the Intel Corporation. It makes the work of computers faster due to the increase of processor performance. Such a model is possible when various interrupt-intensive programs’ burden on a CPU is reduced to its possible minimum (Bradley et al. 3). Moreover, I2O also optimizes system drivers installed on a limited number of operating systems to increase the machine’s potential.
It would be proper to mention that I2O can only be used with the products of Intel because its system is not developed for CPUs released by other manufacturers. It is possible to make any computer faster by approximately thirty percent more than its maximum power allows, which is depicted in the diagram above. As it is mentioned before, I2O also standardizes some drivers that have to be divided into two separate components listed below:
- HDM (hardware device module). Its purpose is to interface with a certain peripheral device recognized by a computer.
- OSM (operating system service module). This component must interface with a specific operating system (Windows, Linux, NetWare and so on) installed on a scanned hard drive.
Moreover, I2O creates a particular layer between the two modules mentioned above. Such a function optimizes the work of the entire machine by considering all its elements (“Intelligent Input/Output (I2O)”). After analyzing various pieces of hardware and software registered on a hard disk, the system generates the most beneficial proportions of these elements’ performance and load, which allows users to experience the most of their computers’ potential.
Comparison
This section is intended to compare the most significant advantages and disadvantages of I2O techniques.
Conclusion and Future Research Direction
I2O is a hardware architecture that can operate only with computer processors released by the Intel Company. The implementation of this method ensures additional performance by reducing the software burden on the element of CPU. However, the project failed because it was expensive and did not work with other manufacturers’ hardware products. For the further research, it would be proper to test the discussed model with the processors of tablets, telephones, gaming consoles, and other portative devices. Perhaps, customers might pay an extra price for compact additional power to their electronic gadgets.
Works Cited
Bradley, Mark, et al. “Intelligent Input/Output Target Device Communication and Exception Handling.” US Patent 9,094,802. 2001.
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Lawton, George. “New I/O Technologies Seek to End Bottlenecks.” Computer, vol. 34, no. 6, 2001, pp. 16–18.