Method and system for linking firmware modules in a pre-memory execution environment

Method and system for linking firmware modules in a pre-memory execution environment

A BIOS includes a core and multiple modules. The modules include both those that are platform specific and those that are not platform specific. Each module has a standard interface that allows the core (or other module) to call the module. A platform vendor constructs a BIOS by selecting modules fr...

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Hauptverfasser: Stevens, Jr, William A, Fish, Andrew J, Brannock, Kirk D, Hale, Robert P, Krithivas, Ramamurthy
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A BIOS includes a core and multiple modules. The modules include both those that are platform specific and those that are not platform specific. Each module has a standard interface that allows the core (or other module) to call the module. A platform vendor constructs a BIOS by selecting modules from one or more vendors, which when executed can select modules that are suitable for the platform the BIOS resides in.