BIOS update file

Details BIOS update file BIOS update file

2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Shin, Christopher (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

C713S100000, C710S008000, C711S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07017040

ABSTRACT:
A system includes a processor, a memory including a basic input/output system (BIOS) in flash memory that includes digital signature verification, and a BIOS update installation process, and a medium containing a BIOS update file. The BIOS update file includes a signed data portion having a volume header, signed data and executable update code to configure the signed data with data in an unsigned data portion, and a digital signature.

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