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Method and system for configuring a computer system using field replaceable unit identification information

  • US 20030236998A1
  • Filed: 04/14/2003
  • Published: 12/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method, comprising:

  • providing at least one field replaceable unit in a computer system, the field replaceable unit having a memory device configured to store field replaceable unit data;

    performing an authentication check on the field replaceable unit data, wherein the field replaceable unit data includes identification data and wherein performing the authentication check comprises evaluating the identification data to determine a qualification status of the field replaceable unit; and

    identifying the field replaceable unit as being unqualified responsive to a failure of the authentication check.

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