Apparatus and method for booting a system

Details Apparatus and method for booting a system Apparatus and method for booting a system

2004-12-14

2009-08-18

Chen, Tse (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

C713S001000, C713S100000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07577832

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for booting a system are provided. The apparatus may comprise a boot block and a baseboard management controller coupled together in the system. The baseboard management controller may be configured to receive a request from the boot block for a basic input/output system image; determine at least one location to access the basic input/output system image; and obtain the basic input/output system image from the at least one location.

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