Multi-staged bios-based memory testing
US6766474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2284
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The BIOS of a multiple processor system passes partial control to the operating system following an abbreviated power-on initialization. The BIOS program retains control of one or more processors and any memory that was untested during power-on. While the operating system is loaded and the system is operational, the BIOS program tests the retained memory. The BIOS program then relinquishes control of the retained memory and processor(s) during runtime to the operating system.
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