Method and system for providing a location of a data interface

Details Method and system for providing a location of a data interface Method and system for providing a location of a data interface

2005-12-13

2005-12-13

Kim, Hong Chong (Department: 2186)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

C711S102000, C713S001000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06976119

ABSTRACT:
A method of passing a location of a data interface. The method involves storing a first pointer in an architected location for locating information related to a system firmware read only memory (ROM). A portion of memory is allocated for a data structure that is an interface for handing off system component information. A second pointer is stored in a memory location pointed to by the first pointer. The second pointer points to the data structure.

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