Method and apparatus for selecting bios program for a processor
US9298470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4403
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for implementing compatibility of different processors are provided. The method includes: in a standby state of a board, obtaining configuration information and a type of a processor on the board; and if a processor type in the configuration information is different from the type of the processor, updating, according to the processor, a parameter that is relevant to the processor and is in the configuration information, and changing FLASH memory chip selection configuration in order to connect the connector to a FLASH memory for storing a BIOS program of the processor.
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