Method and apparatus for initializing a multiprocessor system

Details Method and apparatus for initializing a multiprocessor system Method and apparatus for initializing a multiprocessor system

1996-01-16

1997-06-24

Kriess, Kevin A.

395700, G06F 9445

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for booting a multiprocessor computer system including providing a first portion of boot code to multiple processors for execution, selecting a first processor, the selection based on which of the multiple processors first successfully executes the first portion of the boot code, providing a second portion of the boot code only to the first processor, and the first processor executing the second portion of the boot code to configure the multiprocessor system.

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