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System and method for performing remote BIOS updates

  • US 6,732,267 B1
  • Filed: 09/11/2000
  • Issued: 05/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for remotely updating a system BIOS of a computer system comprising the steps of:

  • providing an updated BIOS to said computer system;

    storing said updated BIOS in a predetermined partition in a writable non-volatile storage device in said computer system;

    setting a BIOS update indicator;

    placing a storage location identifier in said predetermined partition of said storage device identifying the location of said updated BIOS;

    rebooting said computer system, during said rebooting step said computer system determining that said BIOS update indicator has been set;

    retrieving said updated BIOS from said predetermined partition in said storage device;

    replacing said system BIOS with said updated BIOS; and

    rebooting said computer system.

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