Resetting a CPU

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1996-03-01

2000-08-08

Butler, Dennis M.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

G06F 900

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061016004

ABSTRACT:
A method for use in connection with resetting a CPU including requesting a first reset code stored in an inaccessible memory and redirecting the request to a second reset code stored in accessible memory.
A computer system including a CPU, a first memory that may become inaccessible, and a CPU reset facilitator configured to respond to a reset request from the CPU to the first memory at a time when it is inaccessible by diverting the CPU to a second memory.

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