Method and system for uniquely identifying peripheral component devices
US8214541B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for identifying peripheral devices in an information handling system uses a path-based signature for each peripheral component device. A static table is included for listing the path of each peripheral device and is accessible to the Basic Input-Output System (BIOS). The BIOS is configured to identify peripheral components associated and determine a path-base device signature for each peripheral component.
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