18185620. BIOS BACKUP/RECOVERY SYSTEM simplified abstract (Dell Products L.P.)
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BIOS BACKUP/RECOVERY SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Wei-Chieh Tseng of Taoyuan City (TW)
Shao-Hsien Tai of New Taipei City (TW)
Po-Yu Cheng of Tainan City (TW)
Ying-An Chen of New Taipei City (TW)
BIOS BACKUP/RECOVERY SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18185620 titled 'BIOS BACKUP/RECOVERY SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation:
The patent application describes a BIOS backup/recovery system that checks for customized MAC addresses in the primary BIOS storage system and ensures they are also present in the secondary BIOS storage system.
Key Features and Innovation:
- BIOS backup/recovery subsystem checks for customized MAC addresses in primary BIOS storage.
- If customized MAC addresses are found, they are copied to the secondary BIOS storage.
- If customized MAC addresses are not found, the system checks for default MAC addresses and copies them to the primary BIOS storage.
Potential Applications: This technology can be used in computer systems, servers, and other devices that require BIOS backup and recovery mechanisms.
Problems Solved: Ensures that customized MAC addresses are backed up and recovered in case of BIOS failure, preventing network connectivity issues.
Benefits:
- Enhanced system reliability.
- Simplified BIOS recovery process.
- Reduced downtime in case of BIOS failure.
Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhancing System Reliability with BIOS Backup/Recovery Technology" This technology can be marketed to computer manufacturers, data centers, and IT departments looking to improve system reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to BIOS backup and recovery systems in the field of computer hardware and system maintenance.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in BIOS backup and recovery systems, as well as related technologies in system maintenance and data recovery.
Questions about BIOS Backup/Recovery Technology: 1. How does the BIOS backup/recovery system ensure the integrity of MAC addresses during the recovery process? 2. What are the potential implications of not having a reliable BIOS backup/recovery system in place?
Original Abstract Submitted
A BIOS backup/recovery system includes a chassis housing a BIOS backup/recovery subsystem coupled to a primary and a secondary BIOS storage system. The BIOS backup/recovery subsystem begins initialization operations and determines whether the primary BIOS storage system includes customized MAC addresses. If so, the BIOS backup/recovery subsystem determines whether MAC addresses in the secondary BIOS storage system match the customized MAC addresses in the primary BIOS storage system and, if not, performs a BIOS backup operation that includes copying the customized MAC addresses in the primary BIOS storage system to the secondary BIOS storage system. If not, the BIOS backup/recovery subsystem determines whether MAC addresses in the secondary BIOS storage system match default MAC addresses in the primary BIOS storage system and, if not, performs a BIOS recovery operation that includes copying customized MAC addresses in the secondary BIOS storage system to the primary BIOS storage system.
