Optimized peripheral device configuration data sequential handling method and system for computer platform
US7480743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optimized peripheral device configuration data sequential handling method and system is proposed, which is designed for use with a computer platform for providing the computer platform an optimized configuration data sequential handling function, which is characterized by the capability of performing a runtime data amount computing procedure for each set of the OPROM-embedded original configuration data from each connected peripheral device, such that an optimal handling sequence can be determined based on the runtime data amount for the handling of the configuration data in shadow RAM during initialization. This feature allows a shadow RAM unit having a limited capacity to support more peripheral devices at the same time, and also allows the utilization of the storage space of a shadow RAM to be more flexible and efficient.
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