Method and apparatus for initializing a multiprocessor system
January 16, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInterruption control method for multiprocessor system Automatic fault detection and recovery system which provides stability and continuity of operation in an industrial multiprocessor control Multiprocessor interface device Multiprocessor system having common memory Apparatus and method for decreasing the memory requirements for BIOS in a personal computer system Multi-purpose cache memory selectively addressable either as a boot memory or as a cache memory Initial BIOS load for a personal computer system Multiprocessor system with centralized initialization, testing and monitoring of the system and providing centralized timing Apparatus and method for steering spare bit in a multiple processor system having a global/local memory architecture Initial program load control system in a multiprocessor system InventorApplicationNo. 587259 filed on 01/16/1996US Classes:713/1, DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION OR CONFIGURATION (E.G., INITIALIZING, SET UP, CONFIGURATION, OR RESETTING)709/208MASTER/SLAVE COMPUTER CONTROLLINGExaminersPrimary: Kriess, Kevin A.Assistant: Courtenay, III, St. John Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06F 009/445AbstractAn apparatus and method for booting a multiprocessor computer system including providing a first portion of boot code to multiple processors for execution, selecting a first processor, the selection based on which of the multiple processors first successfully executes the first portion of the boot code, providing a second portion of the boot code only to the first processor, and the first processor executing the second portion of the boot code to configure the multiprocessor system.Other References
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