Methods and structure for BIOS reconfiguration
US7039799B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/65
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and structure for customizable BIOS in a peripheral device adapter. The controller of a peripheral device adapter senses a selection indicative of a desired customized BIOS configuration. BIOS information is updated to reflect the desired customized selection. In one embodiment, customization may be by updating portions of a default BIOS configuration with updated information stored in a selected custom BIOS information element. In another embodiment, each custom BIOS information element may store an entire snapshot of BIOS information customized for a particular application. The selected custom BIOS information may then be copied to a BIOS memory or BIOS memory accesses may be mapped to the selected custom BIOS information element.
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