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Method of a UEFI firmware and computer system thereof
US9501289B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9501289-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414583229-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 26, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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A computer system includes a memory storing an UEFI firmware and a processor. The UEFI firmware supports pre-boot initialization of a plurality of different bootloader programs, wherein the UEFI firmware has a plurality of instructions and a plurality of configuration data for different bootloader programs. The processor is operatively coupled to the memory and is used to execute the instructions of the UEFI firmware, wherein the instructions include performing the steps of: detecting type of instruction set of the processor; determining, by the processor, a bootup selection mode according to a mode selection, wherein the bootup selection mode corresponds to the detected type of instruction set, and the mode selection corresponds to the type of a bootloader program for execution after the UEFI firmware; retrieving, by the processor, a common configuration data from a plurality of configuration data of the UEFI firmware from the memory; retrieving, by the processor, a distinct configuration data from the plurality of configuration data of the UEFI firmware corresponding to the bootup selection mode from the memory, wherein the distinct configuration data comprises processor instruction sets and runtime services; generating a bootloader address corresponding to the bootup selection mode; and executing, according to the common configuration data and the distinct configuration data, the bootloader program located in a storage corresponding to the bootloader address.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of computer processor execution of UEFI firmware supporting pre-boot initialization of a bootloader program from a plurality of bootloader programs, the UEFI firmware located in a memory, the memory operatively coupled to the processor, the method comprising: executing, by the processor, the UEFI firmware; when executing the UEFI firmware: detecting type of instruction set of the processor; determining a bootup selection mode according to a mod…
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- What does patent US9501289B2 cover?
- A computer system includes a memory storing an UEFI firmware and a processor. The UEFI firmware supports pre-boot initialization of a plurality of different bootloader programs, wherein the UEFI firmware has a plurality of instructions and a plurality of configuration data for different bootloader programs. The processor is operatively coupled to the memory and is used to execute the instructio…
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- American Megatrends Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F9/4403. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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