Method of correcting identification data stored in an EEPROM

Details Method of correcting identification data stored in an EEPROM Method of correcting identification data stored in an EEPROM

1998-03-10

2000-10-03

Cabeca, John W.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

711170, G06F 1200

Patent

active

06128694&

ABSTRACT:
A method of correcting identification data stored in an EEPROM is described. Identification data stored in an EEPROM of a device such as a NIC is programmed into a flash ROM in which the host computer's BIOS is stored. During boot up of the host computer, the BIOS checksums the identification data stored in the EEPROM to determine whether it is valid. If the identification data is determined to be invalid, the EEPROM is reprogrammed with the identification data stored in the flash ROM. Optionally, a flag is set in a CMOS RAM for use by a network administrator to monitor the health of the EEPROM.

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