Method and apparatus for loading BIOS and option ROM's from alternate locations

摘要

A method and apparatus for loading BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) and option ROM's from alternate locations is presented. In this regard, a micro-BIOS is introduced to be executed in response to receipt of an indication associated with an initialization event, to identify remote locations of extended BIOS elements to execute in booting the electronic appliance, and to execute the extended BIOS elements to boot the electronic appliance.