Method and apparatus for using an ACPI NVS memory region as...

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2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

C713S002000, C713S100000

Reexamination Certificate

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07017035

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention provide for an ACPI Non-Volatile Sleeping (NVS) memory region that is allocated and defined so that a system BIOS can save CMOS based memory content at the ACPI NVS memory region during power on system test (POST). The ACPI NVS memory region and it's associated content, is accessible to both OS and non-OS software during runtime execution.

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Compaq Computer Corp. et al., “Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification Rev. 2.0”, Jul. 27, 2000, http://www.acpi.info, pp. 1-3, 235-238.

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