A multiprocessor computer includes a processor disabling scheme which disables a processor that has been designated to boot the computer but fails to boot the computer. For computers having voltage regulator modules (VRMs) to power each processor, a control device directs a VRM associated with the failed...http://www.google.com/patents/US6496881?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6496881 - Method and apparatus for disabling a processor in a multiprocessor computer
