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Method and apparatus for booting up a computing system with enhanced graphics

  • US 6,272,627 B1
  • Filed: 10/30/1998
  • Issued: 08/07/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for booting up a computing system, the method comprises the steps of:

  • (a) obtaining header information from a graphics controller, the header information having at least an extended mode identifier;

    (b) interpreting the header information to determine whether the graphics controller is to boot up in an extended operating mode by identifying the extended mode identifier as indicating one of VGA compatible extended operating mode and non-VGA compatible extended operating mode, when the graphics controller is to boot up in the extended operating mode;

    (c) allocating memory for storing a boot up algorithm of the graphics controller;

    (d) providing an address pointer to the graphics controller wherein the address pointer points to the memory; and

    (e) when the graphics controller is to boot up, accessing the boot up algorithm from the memory.

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