Information processor, method of updating a program and informat

Details Information processor, method of updating a program and informat Information processor, method of updating a program and informat

1997-04-17

1999-09-28

Black, Thomas G.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707202, 713 2, 713100, 395712, G06F 1730

Patent

active

059604450

ABSTRACT:
BIOS updating is performed after saving an old BIOS to a spare storage area. A current version BIOS stored in a first bank of a flash ROM is moved to a second bank of the flash ROM, and a new BIOS supplied from a home server to a network interface card is stored in the first bank to complete BIOS updating. If the new BIOS does not run well, the old BIOS in the second bank of the flash ROM is moved to the first bank through a RAM to be reinstalled.

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