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Flash memory system providing both BIOS and user storage capability

  • US 5,535,357 A
  • Filed: 06/05/1995
  • Issued: 07/09/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system, comprising:

  • system memory means for storing user data;

    central processing means connected to said system memory means for providing control functions of said system;

    a system bus for communicating data between said system memory means, said central processing means and an integrated circuit package;

    said integrated circuit package comprising;

    flash memory means for storing both BIOS routines and said user data; and

    controller means for interfacing said flash memory means and said system bus, said flash memory means storing emulation means for allowing a portion of said flash memory means to emulate a hard disk and said controller means including means for intercepting a BIOS boot process to install said emulation means in said system memory.

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