Method and apparatus for dynamically selecting one of...

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2005-12-15

2009-11-10

Elamin, Abdelmoniem (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

C713S002000, C713S100000, C709S203000, C709S226000, C709S232000

Reexamination Certificate

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07617391

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are disclosed in a data processing system for dynamically selecting one of multiple different I/O firmware images for booting a particular I/O controller that is included in the data processing system. Multiple different I/O firmware images are provided. A configuration of the I/O controller is determined. One of the I/O firmware images is identified that supports the configuration of the particular I/O controller. The identified I/O firmware image is then dynamically selected for booting said I/O controller.

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