Asustek Computer Inc.

Hsu-Hung Cheng

Chung-Ta Chin

Pei-Hua Sun

Shao-Kang Chu

A method for booting a computer system is disclosed. The computer system has a main memory. The method includes the steps of providing a backup memory, replacing the main memory by the backup memory when the computer system is booted and the main memory fails to operate normally, and decompressing the program codes of the BIOS to the backup memory to perform the backup booting procedure.

Booting method using a backup memory in place of a failed main memory

A computer system includes a triggering device; and a motherboard, connected to the triggering device, further comprising: a memory stored with a setting parameter of a basic-input-output-system; and a counter connected between the triggering device and the memory; wherein an erasing signal, for erasing the memory, is outputted to the memory from the counter according to a triggering signal outputted from the triggering device while a boosting procedure cannot be successfully executed by the computer system.

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Taipei, Taiwan

Hsu-Hung Cheng