Processor based component firmware update method and apparatus
US10789061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/033
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses, methods and storage mediums associated with updating firmware of a component of a computer platform, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a processor includes an instruction decoder; and a storage having microcode arranged to implement an instruction to verify updates to firmware of a component of a computer platform hosting the processor and the component. The computer platform may include a component firmware update manager. The firmware of a component may include a firmware update plug-in. Other embodiments are also described, and may be claimed.
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