Data processing system including corrupt flash ROM recovery
US5327531A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1417
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A personal computer is provided with primary and secondary non-volatile storage devices for initializing the system when power is turned on. The primary device is a flash RAM. A flash ROM memory controller include means to detect when the flash ROM becomes corrupted and to switch over to the secondary device for initialization allowing the flash ROM to be later reprogrammed.
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