Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing basic input/output system (BIOS) data and non-BIOS data on the same non-volatile memory
US9336130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/1684
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing BIOS data and non-BIOS data on the same non-volatile memory. According to one aspect, a system for providing BIOS data and non-BIOS data on the same non-volatile memory includes a controller for controlling access by a host to a non-volatile memory for storing data, the data including BIOS data and non-BIOS data. The controller includes a first bus interface for communicating data to and from the host via a first bus of a first bus protocol, a second bus interface for communicating data to and from the host via a second bus of a second bus protocol, and a third interface for communicating data to and from the non-volatile memory. The first bus comprises a bus that is operable after power-on reset and before BIOS is accessed.
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