A modular BIOS update mechanism provides a standardized method to update options ROMs and to provide video and processor microcode upgrades in a computer system without requiring a complete replacement of the system BIOS. The MBU mechanism provides several advantages. First, new features and BIOS bugs from earlier release may be delivered to an installed base of end-user systems even if direct OEM support cannot be identified. Also, BIOS components may be provided as a validated set of revisions. With resort to a validation matrix, BIOS updates may be managed easily. The modular BIOS update is particularly useful in systems having several independent BIOS's stored within unitary firmware.
申请公布号
WO0161485(A2)
申请公布日期
2001.08.23
申请号
WO2001US04079
申请日期
2001.02.07
申请人
INTEL CORPORATION;WILSON, TODD;CHRISTOPHERSON, MARK;GAFKEN, ANDREW;DODSON, TOM;LOVELACE, JOHN, H.
发明人
WILSON, TODD;CHRISTOPHERSON, MARK;GAFKEN, ANDREW;DODSON, TOM;LOVELACE, JOHN, H.