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System firmware back-up using a BIOS-accessible pre-boot partition

  • US 20040025002A1
  • Filed: 08/01/2002
  • Published: 02/05/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A back-up device for a computer system, the computer system having a storage media with a back-up partition, the computer system adapted to execute a system BIOS, the back-up device comprising:

  • a back-up driver that is adapted to;

    detect changes to the system BIOS;

    back up the system BIOS onto the back-up partition to create a back-up BIOS when changes to the system BIOS are detected; and

    substitute the back-up BIOS for the system BIOS if the system BIOS is not operable.

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