Booting an electronic device using flash memory and a limited function memory controller
US8082384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/7211
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A BIOS may provide bad block and wear-leveling services to a flash memory during a boot cycle until a full-functioned memory controller, such as a software memory controller, is available. After the full-functioned memory controller is available, the controller may use data passed by the BIOS to determine what, if any, steps to take to account for write activity during the boot process. Alternatively, the BIOS may use a reserved portion of flash memory so that wear leveling for boot-related data, such as a shut-down flag, is not needed.
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