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Automatic concealment of expansion cards in computer system

  • US 20030191931A1
  • Filed: 04/04/2003
  • Published: 10/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling concealment of a plurality of expansion cards mounted in a computer system selectively operable in a plurality of operating systems, comprising the steps of:

  • a) previously storing supported-card identification information, wherein the supported-card identification information identifies types of expansion cards supported by respective ones of the operating systems;

    b) determining an unsupported expansion card among the plurality of expansion cards based on identification information supported by a selected operating system, wherein the unsupported expansion card is not supported by the selected operating system; and

    c) powering off the unsupported expansion card to conceal it from the selected operating system.

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