公开(公告)号：DE69027165T2

公开(公告)日：1996-12-12

申请号：DE69027165

申请日：1990-07-04

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BEALKOWSKI RICHARD ,  BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY ,  CRONK DOYLE STANFILL ,  DAYAN RICHARD ALAN

IPC: G06F13/10 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F21/22

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.

公开(公告)号：DE69027164T2

公开(公告)日：1996-12-12

申请号：DE69027164

申请日：1990-07-04

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BEALKOWSKI RICHARD ,  BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY ,  CRONK DOYLE STANFILL ,  DAYAN RICHARD ALAN

IPC: G06F13/10 ,  G06F9/445

Abstract: An apparatus and method for decreasing the memory requirements of BIOS in a personal computer system (10) includes storing a first portion of BIOS in memory and a second portion on a direct storage access device. The personal computer system (10) comprises a system processor (26), 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 the 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 only includes routines for initializing 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 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 (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 (120) of the master boot record. The executable code segment (120) confirms that the system conf iguration has not changed and loads in the remaining BIOS portion from the direct access storage device (62,66) into random access memory (32) superseding the first BIOS portion. The executable code segment (120) then verifies the authenticity of the remaining BIOS portion and vectors the system processor (26) to begin executing the remaining BIOS now in random access memory (32). The remaining BIOS in main memory includes reusable routines for operating the system (10) in a normal manner.

公开(公告)号：DE3786660T2

公开(公告)日：1994-02-17

申请号：DE3786660

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

IPC: G06F9/06 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F12/10 ,  G06F12/14

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.

公开(公告)号：ES2042531T3

公开(公告)日：1993-12-16

申请号：ES87118538

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

IPC: G06F9/06 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F12/10 ,  G06F12/14

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.

公开(公告)号：NZ238650A

公开(公告)日：1993-07-27

申请号：NZ23865091

申请日：1991-06-21

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： ARNOLD LISA RUOTOLO ,  BEALKOWSKI RICHARD ,  BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY ,  CRONK DOYLE STANFILL ,  DAYAN RICHARD ALAN ,  GEISLER DOUGLAS RICHARD ,  PALKA MATTHEW STEPHEN ,  PAUL JOHN DAVID ,  SACHSENMAIER ROBERT ,  SMELTZER KENNETH DONALD ,  WOYTOVECH ANDREW PETER ,  ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN MARSHALL ,  MITTELSTEDT MATTHEW TODD

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F11/08 ,  G06F11/22 ,  G06F13/10 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F12/16

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.

公开(公告)号：NZ234710A

公开(公告)日：1993-04-28

申请号：NZ23471090

申请日：1990-07-30

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BEALKOWSKI RICHARD ,  BLACKLEDGE JOHN WILEY ,  CRONK DOYLE STANFILL ,  DAYAN RICHARD ALAN ,  KINNEAR SCOTT GERARD ,  KOVACH GEORGE D ,  PALKA MATTHEW STEPHEN ,  SACHSENMAIER ROBERT ,  ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN MARSHALL

IPC: G06F9/06 ,  G06F9/445

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).

公开(公告)号：BR9201032A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-24

申请号：BR9201032

申请日：1992-03-25

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

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F13/00

公开(公告)号：PT95080A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-29

申请号：PT9508090

申请日：1990-08-23

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

IPC: G06F9/06 ,  G06K

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).

公开(公告)号：CA2046356A1

公开(公告)日：1992-01-07

申请号：CA2046356

申请日：1991-07-05

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BEALKOWSKI RICHARD ,  DAVILA REYNALDO ,  ZYVOLOSKI KEVIN M

IPC: G06F13/14 ,  G06F15/177

Abstract: A data processing system such as a personal computer includes a plurality of expansion connectors for receiving adapter cards. A non-volatile memory stores programmable option select (POS) data that is stored when the system is configured. A Power On Self Test (POST) operation is performed during which adapters are checked to determine if any have been added, moved or removed, since a previous system configuration. If any have been so altered, the system may be placed in operation with all adapters enabled except for those which were altered.

公开(公告)号：CA1293821C

公开(公告)日：1991-12-31

申请号：CA558930

申请日：1988-02-15

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BEALKOWSKI RICHARD ,  DAYAN RICHARD A ,  DORIA DAVID J ,  KINNEAR SCOTT G ,  KRANTZ JEFFREY I ,  LIVERMAN ROBERT B ,  SOTOMAYOR GUY G ,  WILLIAMS DONALD D ,  VAISKAUCKAS GARY A

IPC: G06F9/06 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F12/10 ,  G06F12/14

Abstract: IBM Docket No. BC9-87-003 COMPUTER SYSTEM HAVING MODE INDEPENDENT ADDRESSING 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.