Common feature mode for microprocessors in a multiple microprocessor system

In a computing environment, a system comprising:

• a computer network;
• a plurality of processors connected to the computer network, each processor having internal components configured for operation in one or more different operating modes;
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• an intermediary mechanism connected to the computer network, the intermediary mechanism configured to determine through the exchange network communication with a first processor and a second processor common operating mode that is available to each of the first processor and second processor, the intermediary mechanism being further configured to alter settings of internal components of the first and second processors through network communication to cause the first and second processors to operate in the common operating mode.

In a computing environment including plurality of computing elements and an intermediary mechanism, each computing element including internal components configured for operation in one or more different operating modes, a method for adjusting the operating modes of the plurality of computing elements to improve interoperability between the computing elements, the method comprising:

• the intermediary mechanism communicating with a first computing element to detect one or more operating modes available to the first computing element;
• the intermediary mechanism communicating with a second computing element to detect one or more operating modes available to the second computing element;
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• the intermediary mechanism communicating with the first and second computing elements to alter a setting in the internal components of at least one of the first computing element and the second computing element to utilize a corresponding design alteration, utilization of the design alteration to the corresponding computing element synchronizing the operating modes of the first computing element and the second computing element to enhance interoperability between the first computing element and second computing element.