Data processing system, method, and product for automatically tracking insertions of integrated circuit devices

A data processing system for automatically tracking insertions of integrated circuit devices into a receptacle device, comprising:

• said data processing system for automatically detecting an insertion of an integrated circuit device into said receptacle device;
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• in response to a detection of an insertion of said integrated circuit device into said receptacle device, said data processing system for automatically incrementing an insertion count associated with said integrated circuit device, wherein said insertion count is used to track insertions of said integrated circuit device into said receptacle device.

A computer program product in a data processing system for automatically tracking insertions of integrated circuit devices into a receptacle device, said computer program product comprising:

• instruction means for automatically detecting, utilizing said data processing system, an insertion of an integrated circuit device into said receptacle device;
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• in response to a detection of an insertion of said integrated circuit device into said receptacle device, instruction means for automatically incrementing an insertion count associated with said integrated circuit device, wherein said insertion count is used to track insertions of said integrated circuit device into said receptacle device.