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System and method for supporting legacy operating system booting in a legacy-free system

  • US 6,961,848 B2
  • Filed: 12/11/2001
  • Issued: 11/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system comprising:

  • a central processor;

    a machine-readable device coupled with the central processor, the machine-readable device storing legacy firmware; and

    non-volatile memory coupled with the central processor, the non-volatile memory storing legacy-free firmware providing a legacy-free boot path from system power up to operating system loading that is independent of the legacy firmware, wherein the legacy-free firmware includes an optional termination of legacy-free drivers and initiation of a legacy boot using the legacy firmware.

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