System and method for reflashing disk drive firmware
US7426633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/65
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a system and a method for reflashing disk drive firmware. Specifically, there is provided a method comprising storing a firmware flash image in a storage area on a disk drive, initiating power-on self test operations for the computer, and reflashing firmware associated with the disk drive using the firmware flash image stored on the disk drive, wherein the reflashing occurs during the power-on self test operations.
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