Method and system for initializing a hardware device

Details Method and system for initializing a hardware device Method and system for initializing a hardware device

2006-04-04

2006-04-04

Elamin, A. (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

C713S002000, C713S100000, C714S035000

Reexamination Certificate

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07024547

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for initializing at least one hardware device of a computer system are provided. The method includes storing reference data of the hardware device, the reference data including data required for operation of the hardware device within the system. Thereafter, current data is retrieved from the hardware device and compared to the reference data to determine if the hardware device has changed subsequent to storage of the reference data. If the hardware device has not changed, the reference data is used to initialize the hardware device.

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