18391637. TECHNOLOGIES TO UPDATE FIRMWARE AND MICROCODE simplified abstract (Intel Corporation)

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TECHNOLOGIES TO UPDATE FIRMWARE AND MICROCODE

Organization Name

Intel Corporation

Inventor(s)

Mohan J. Kumar of Aloha OR (US)

Murugasamy K. Nachimuthu of Beaverton OR (US)

Daniel K. Osawa of Tigard OR (US)

Maciej Plucinski of Tigard OR (US)

Avinash Chandrasekaran of Mountain View CA (US)

TECHNOLOGIES TO UPDATE FIRMWARE AND MICROCODE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18391637 titled 'TECHNOLOGIES TO UPDATE FIRMWARE AND MICROCODE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application related to updating boot firmware code or microcode. In some examples, a management controller includes a memory and a system processor, coupled to the management controller, is to perform boot operations based on different configurations.

  • The management controller includes a memory and a system processor.
  • The system processor performs boot operations based on different configurations.
  • The first configuration involves reading first boot firmware code from the memory.
  • The second configuration involves reading second boot firmware code from a flash memory.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • Computer systems
  • Embedded systems
  • Server management

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Updating boot firmware code efficiently
  • Managing different configurations for boot operations

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Improved system reliability
  • Enhanced flexibility in boot operations
  • Simplified firmware updates

Potential Commercial Applications

The potential commercial applications of this technology could be in:

  • Data centers
  • Network infrastructure
  • Industrial automation

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of separate boot firmware code for different configurations in computer systems.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact system performance?

The article does not provide information on the potential impact of this technology on system performance.

Are there any compatibility issues with existing systems?

The article does not address whether there are any compatibility issues with existing systems when implementing this technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

Examples described herein relate to updating boot firmware code or microcode. In some examples, a management controller includes a memory and a system processor, coupled to the management controller, is to: based on a first configuration, perform a boot operation by a read of first boot firmware code from the memory of the management controller. Based on a second configuration, the system processor is to perform a boot operation by a read of second boot firmware code from a flash memory.

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