Booting apparatus for booting a computer and method therefor...

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2007-06-20

2010-10-26

Patel, Nitin C (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

C713S001000, C713S100000

Reexamination Certificate

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07822964

ABSTRACT:
A method for booting a computer is provided. The computer includes a booting apparatus. The method includes the steps of: powering on the booting apparatus; generating a selection signal that indicates whether a first firmware or a second firmware is to be read; acquiring the selected firmware according to the selection signal; running the acquired firmware to power on and initialize a CPU and chipsets of the computer; indicating the CPU a data path of a corresponding OS according to the acquired firmware; loading the corresponding OS; receiving commands sent by the loaded OS; and indicating the CPU to execute the commands according to the acquired firmware. A related booting apparatus is also provided.

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