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Upgrading the microprocessor of a computer system without removal by placing a second microprocessor in an upgrade socket

US5410726A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 1993
Grant dateApr 25, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4063
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for upgrading a microprocessor-based computer processing systems is disclosed. This method and apparatus provides for normal operation of a non-upgraded microprocessor-based computer processing system yet once upgraded the computer processing system operates from the upgraded microprocessor while the non-upgraded microprocessor is disabled.

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