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公开(公告)号:DE69026451D1
公开(公告)日:1996-05-15
申请号:DE69026451
申请日:1990-07-04
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY , CRONK DOYLE STANFILL , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , KINNEAR SCOTT GERARD , KOVACH GEORGE D , PALKA JR , SACHSENMAIER ROBERT , ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN MARSHALL
Abstract: An apparatus and method for loading BIOS stored on a direct access storage device (62,66) into a personal computer system (10). The personal computer system (10) comprises a system processor (26), a system planar (24), a random access main memory, a read only memory (36), and at least one direct access storage device (62,66). The read only memory (36) includes a first portion of BIOS and data representing the type of system processor (26) and system planar (24) I/O configuration. The first portion of BIOS initializes the system (10) and the direct access storage device (62,66) to read in a master boot record into the system (10) from the direct access storage device (62,66). The master boot record includes a data segment (122-138) and an executable code segment (120). The data segment (122-138) includes data representing system hardware and a system (10) configuration which is supported by the master boot record. The first BIOS portion confirms the master boot record is compatible with the system hardware by verifying that the data from the data segment (122-138) of the master boot record agrees with the system processor (26), system planar (24), and planar I/O configuration. If the master boot record is compatible with the system hardware, the first BIOS portion vectors the system processor (26) to execute the executable code segment (120) of the master boot record. The executable code segment (120) confirms that the system configuration has not changed and loads in the remaining BIOS portion from the direct access storage device (62,66) into random access memory (32). The executable code segment (120) then verifies the authenticity of the remaining BIOS portion and vectors the system processor (26) to begin executing the BIOS now in random access memory (32). BIOS executing in random access memory (32) then boots up the operating system to begin operation of the personal computer system (10).
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公开(公告)号:AT136667T
公开(公告)日:1996-04-15
申请号:AT90307307
申请日:1990-07-04
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY JR , CRONK DOYLE STANFILL , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , KINNEAR SCOTT GERARD , KOVACH GEORGE D , PALKA JR MATTHEW STEPHEN , SACHSENMAIER ROBERT , ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN MARSHALL
Abstract: An apparatus and method for loading BIOS stored on a direct access storage device (62,66) into a personal computer system (10). The personal computer system (10) comprises a system processor (26), a system planar (24), a random access main memory, a read only memory (36), and at least one direct access storage device (62,66). The read only memory (36) includes a first portion of BIOS and data representing the type of system processor (26) and system planar (24) I/O configuration. The first portion of BIOS initializes the system (10) and the direct access storage device (62,66) to read in a master boot record into the system (10) from the direct access storage device (62,66). The master boot record includes a data segment (122-138) and an executable code segment (120). The data segment (122-138) includes data representing system hardware and a system (10) configuration which is supported by the master boot record. The first BIOS portion confirms the master boot record is compatible with the system hardware by verifying that the data from the data segment (122-138) of the master boot record agrees with the system processor (26), system planar (24), and planar I/O configuration. If the master boot record is compatible with the system hardware, the first BIOS portion vectors the system processor (26) to execute the executable code segment (120) of the master boot record. The executable code segment (120) confirms that the system configuration has not changed and loads in the remaining BIOS portion from the direct access storage device (62,66) into random access memory (32). The executable code segment (120) then verifies the authenticity of the remaining BIOS portion and vectors the system processor (26) to begin executing the BIOS now in random access memory (32). BIOS executing in random access memory (32) then boots up the operating system to begin operation of the personal computer system (10).
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公开(公告)号:MX171879B
公开(公告)日:1993-11-22
申请号:MX2205990
申请日:1990-08-22
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , KINNEAR SCOTT GERARD , KOVACH GEORGE D , PALKA MATTHEW STEPHEN JR , SCHSENMAIER ROBERTO , DIXON KEVIN MARSHALL ZYVOLOSKI , MACNEILL ANDREW BOYCE , WACHTEL EDWARD IRVING , BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY JR , CRONK DOYLE STANFILL
Abstract: An apparatus and method for protecting BIOS stored on a direct access storage device (62) into a personal computer system (10). The personal computer system (JO) comprises a system processor (26), a system planar (24), a random access main memory (32), a read only memory (36), a protection means and at least one direct access storage device (62). The read only memory (36) includes a first portion of BIOS and data representing the type of system processor (26) and system planar (24) I/O configuration. The first portion of BIOS initializes the system (10) and the direct access storage device (62), and resets the protection means in order to read in a master boot record into the random access memory (32) from a protectable partition on the direct access storage device (62). The master boot record includes a data segment and an executable code segment. The data segment includes data representing system hardware and a system configuration which is supported by the master boot record. The first BIOS portion confirms the master boot record is compatible with the system hardware by verifying that the data from the data segment of the master boot record agrees with the system processor (26), system planar (24), and planar (24) I/O configuration. If the master boot record is compatible with the system hardware, the first BIOS portion vectors the system processor (26) to execute the executable code segment of the master boot record. The executable code segment confirms that the system configuration has not changed and loads in the remaining BIOS portion from the same protectable partition on the direct access storage device (62) into random access memory (32). The executable code segment then verifies the authenticity of the remaining BIOS portion and vectors the system processor (26) to begin executing the BIOS now in random access memory. BIOS, executing in random access memory (32), then activates the protection means to prevent further access to the protectable partition. BIOS boots up the operating system to begin operation of the personal computer system.
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公开(公告)号:CA2020523C
公开(公告)日:1993-11-09
申请号:CA2020523
申请日:1990-07-05
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , BLACKLEDGE JOHN W JR , CRONK DOYLE S , DAYAN RICHARD A , KINNEAR SCOTT G , KOVACH GEORGE D , PALKA MATTHEW S JR , SACHSENMAIER ROBERT , ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN M
Abstract: An apparatus and method for loading BIOS stored on a direct access storage device into a personal computer system. The personal computer system comprises a system processor. a system planar, a random access main memory, a read only memory, and at least one direct access storage device. The read only memory includes a first portion of BIOS and data representing the type of system processor and system planar I/O configuration. The first portion of BIOS initializes the system and the direct access storage device to read in a master boot record into the system from the direct access storage device. The master boot record includes a data segment and an executable code segment. The data segment includes data representing system hardware and a system configuration which is supported by the master boot record. The first BIOS portion confirms the master boot record is compatible with the system hardware by verifying that the data from the data segment of the master boot record agrees with the system processor, system planar, and planar I/O configuration. If the master boot record is compatible with the system hardware, the first BIOS portion vectors the system processor to execute the executable code segment of the master boot record. The executable code segment confirms that the system configuration has not changed and loads in the remaining BIOS portion from the direct access storage device into random access memory. The executable code segment then verifies the authenticity of the remaining BIOS portion and vectors the system processor to begin executing the BIOS now in random access memory. BIOS executing in random access memory then boots up the operating system to begin operation of the personal computer system.
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公开(公告)号:IN172601B
公开(公告)日:1993-10-23
申请号:IN180DE1988
申请日:1988-03-09
Applicant: IBM
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公开(公告)号:PT98412A
公开(公告)日:1993-08-31
申请号:PT9841291
申请日:1991-07-22
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , BLACKLEDGE JOHN W JR , CRONK DOYLE S , DAYAN RICHARD A , SACHSENMAIER ROBERT , ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN M , ARNOLD LISA R , GEISLER DOUGLAS R , MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW T , PALKA MATTHEW S JR , PAUL JOHN D , SMELTZER KENNETH D , WOYTORECH PETER A
Abstract: A personal computer system according to the present invention comprises a system processor, a random access memory, a read only memory, and at least one direct access storage device. A direct access storage device controller coupled between the system processor and direct access storage device includes a protection mechanism for protecting a region of the storage device. The protected region of the storage device includes a master boot record, a BIOS image and a system reference diskette image. The BIOS image includes a section known as Power on Self Test (POST). POST is used to test and initialise a system. Upon detecting any configuration error, system utilities from the system reference diskette image, such as set configuration programs, diagnostic programs and utility programs can be automatically activated from the direct access storage device.
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公开(公告)号:AT91812T
公开(公告)日:1993-08-15
申请号:AT87118538
申请日:1987-12-15
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , DORIA DAVID JOSEPH , KINNEAR SCOTT GERARD , KRANTZ JEFFREY ISSAC , LIVERMAN ROBERT BRITTON , SOTOMAYOR GUY GIL , WILLIAMS DONALD DORSEY , VAISKAUCKAS GARY ANTHONY
Abstract: A computer system and method for operating a computer system capable of running in mutually incompatible real and protected addressing modes, in which programs written for one mode can be run in the other mode without modification. The BIOS assembles two different common data areas for the two modes, each inclusive of device block pointers, function transfer table pointers, data pointers, and function pointers. The common data area for the real mode is assembled first. To assemble the pointers for the protected mode common data area, the offset values from the real mode area are copied directly, and then selector values are inserted whose physical addresses correspond to the segments of the corresponding pointers in the real mode area. The selector values are derived from a segment descriptor table.
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公开(公告)号:CA2063880A1
公开(公告)日:1992-09-27
申请号:CA2063880
申请日:1992-03-24
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , BLACKLEDGE JOHN W JR , CRONK DOYLE S , DAYAN RICHARD A , KINNEAR SCOTT G , KOVACH GEORGE D , NEER JAY H , PALKA MATTHEW S JR , SACHSENMAIER ROBERT , ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN M
Abstract: BC9-90-061 BIOS LOAD FOR A PERSONAL COMPUTER SYSTEM HAVING A REMOVABLE PROCESSOR CARD An apparatus and method for loading BIOS stored on a direct access storage device into a personal computer system. The personal computer system comprises a processor card including a system processor and a read only memory; a planar board including a random access memory; and at least one direct access storage device. The processor card is removably mounted on the planar board. The read only memory includes a first portion of BIOS and data representing the type of system processor and system planar I/O configuration. The first portion of BIOS initializes the system and the direct access storage device to read in a master boot record into the system from the direct access storage device. The master boot record includes a data segment and an executable code segment. The data segment includes data representing system hardware and a system configuration which is supported by the master boot record. The first BIOS portion confirms the master boot record is compatible with the system hardware by verifying that the data from the data segment of the master boot record agrees with the system processor, system planar, and planar I/O configuration. If the master boot record is compatible with the system hardware, the first BIOS portion vectors the system processor to execute the executable code segment of the master boot record. The executable code segment confirms that the system configuration has not changed and loads in the remaining BIOS portion from the direct access storage device into random access memory. The executable code segment then verifies the authenticity of the remaining BIOS portion and vectors the system processor to begin executing the BIOS now in random access memory. BIOS executing in random access memory then boots up the operating system to begin operation of the personal computer system.
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公开(公告)号:AU7926791A
公开(公告)日:1992-01-30
申请号:AU7926791
申请日:1991-06-21
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: ARNOLD LISA RUOTOLO , BEALKOWSKI RICHARD , BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY JR , CRONK DOYLE STANFILL , DAYAN RICHARD ALAN , GEISLER DOUGLAS RICHARD , MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW TODD , PALKA MATTHEW STEPHEN JR , PAUL JOHN DAVID , SACHSENMAIER ROBERT , SMELTZER KENNETH DONALD , WOYTOVECH PETER ANDREW , ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN MARSHALL
Abstract: A personal computer system according to the present invention comprises a system processor, a random access memory, a read only memory, and at least one direct access storage device. A direct access storage device controller coupled between the system processor and direct access storage device includes a protection mechanism for protecting a region of the storage device. The protected region of the storage device includes a master boot record, a BIOS image and a system reference diskette image. The BIOS image includes a section known as Power on Self Test (POST). POST is used to test and initialise a system. Upon detecting any configuration error, system utilities from the system reference diskette image, such as set configuration programs, diagnostic programs and utility programs can be automatically activated from the direct access storage device.
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公开(公告)号:BR9004198A
公开(公告)日:1991-09-03
申请号:BR9004198
申请日:1990-08-24
Applicant: IBM
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