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System and method for determining whether a mix of system components is compatible

  • US 20040199899A1
  • Filed: 04/04/2003
  • Published: 10/07/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising:

  • identifying a plurality of components on a system;

    accessing with system firmware a compatibility structure that includes information indicating whether each of the plurality of components are compatible with each other, wherein said compatibility structure is arranged external to said system firmware; and

    determining with said system firmware based at least in part on said information of said compatibility structure whether said identified plurality of components are compatible with each other.

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