System and method of utilizing information handling system identity types with motherboards of information handling systems
US11599087B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one or more embodiments, an information handling system (IHS) manufacturer is configured to: manufacture multiple motherboards configured to be installed in multiple IHS product lines; respectively install multiple non-volatile memory media on the multiple motherboards; store first product line firmware, associated with a first product line of the IHS manufacturer, via the multiple non-volatile memory media; provide a first portion of the multiple motherboards to a first division; and provide a second portion of the multiple motherboards to a second division; the first division is configured to: permanently store a first IHS identity type on the first portion of the multiple motherboards; and the second division is configured to: permanently store a second IHS identity type on the second portion of the multiple motherboards; and store second product line firmware via non-volatile memory media of the second portion of the multiple motherboards.
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