发明名称 |
Supporting legacy operating system booting in a legacy-free system |
摘要 |
An alternative boot methodology that begins with legacy-free firmware allows the peaceful coexistence of legacy-free and legacy option ROMs in a system. Legacy-free firmware provides a legacy-free boot path from system power up to operating system loading. This legacy-free boot path is independent of any legacy firmware. A legacy-free boot manager boots from an ordered list of OS loaders. If a legacy boot option is available, legacy-free drivers that have already been loaded may be stopped, and a legacy boot using legacy firmware may be initiated, without having to reboot the system.
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申请公布号 |
US2003110370(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.06.12 |
申请号 |
US20010016055 |
申请日期 |
2001.12.11 |
申请人 |
FISH ANDREW J.;KINNEY MICHAEL D. |
发明人 |
FISH ANDREW J.;KINNEY MICHAEL D. |
分类号 |
G06F9/445;(IPC1-7):G06F15/177 |
主分类号 |
G06F9/445 |
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