Method and apparatus for validating BIOS firmware using a baseboard management controller
US11003780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44505
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes storing basic input/output system (BIOS) firmware instructions at a first flash memory device included at an information handling system. The BIOS firmware includes an initial boot block. BIOS data is stored at a second flash memory device. A baseboard management controller validates instructions included at the initial boot block.
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