Methods and structure for BIOS reconfiguration

Details Methods and structure for BIOS reconfiguration Methods and structure for BIOS reconfiguration

2006-05-02

2006-05-02

Browne, Lynne H. (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Reconfiguration

Reexamination Certificate

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07039799

ABSTRACT:
Methods and structure for customizable BIOS in a peripheral device adapter. The controller of a peripheral device adapter senses a selection indicative of a desired customized BIOS configuration. BIOS information is updated to reflect the desired customized selection. In one embodiment, customization may be by updating portions of a default BIOS configuration with updated information stored in a selected custom BIOS information element. In another embodiment, each custom BIOS information element may store an entire snapshot of BIOS information customized for a particular application. The selected custom BIOS information may then be copied to a BIOS memory or BIOS memory accesses may be mapped to the selected custom BIOS information element.

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