System and method for updating a basic input/output system

Details System and method for updating a basic input/output system System and method for updating a basic input/output system

2005-09-19

2008-08-26

Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

Loading initialization program

C713S001000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07418589

ABSTRACT:
A system for updating a basic input/output system (BIOS) includes a server (1) and a client computer (2) having a serial port (21). The server includes a storage (10) and a BIOS loading unit (11). The storage is used for storing customized strings, BIOS codes and a BIOS updating program. The BIOS loading unit is used for loading the customized strings, the BIOS codes and the BIOS updating program to the client computer through the serial port. The client computer includes a read only memory (ROM) (20) for storing the BIOS (200) of the client computer and a booting program (201). The booting program is used for initializing the serial port, receiving the customized strings, the BIOS codes and the BIOS updating program from the server, generating a checksum for checking the validity of the BIOS of the client computer, and executing the BIOS updating program to update invalid BIOS of the client computer. A related method is also disclosed.

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