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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5214695 | Apparatus and method for loading a system reference diskette image from a system partition in a personal computer system 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 pro... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5193174 | System for automatically redirecting information to alternate system console in response to the comparison of present and default system configuration in personal computer system An apparatus and method for configuring a personal computer system for operation with a plurality of optional system consoles. A first non-volatile memory means stores present system configuration data. The present system configuration data is representat... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5193161 | 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 ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5162979 | Personal computer processor card interconnect system A personal computer system unit has a planar card upon which is mounted a processor card. The processor has mounted thereon those components, except for system memory, which are most likely to be replaced for a system upgrade. The processor card has a pri... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5136713 | Apparatus and method for decreasing the memory requirements for BIOS in a personal computer system An apparatus and method for decreasing the memory requirements of BIOS in a personal computer system includes storing a first portion of BIOS in memory and a second portion on a direct storage access device. The personal computer system comprises a system... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5051096 | Planar board support structure An improved planar support structure for a planar of a personal computer system is comprised of an integral structure having a plurality of connector support frames. The planar support structure is interposed between the planar and a supporting structure ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5004866 | Self-contained grounding strip An apparatus for electromagnetically shielding electronic equipment has a first and second spaced apart housing members having a gap between them. A rigid member having a plurality of openings is interposed between them. A spring member connected to the r... | 04/02/1991 |
