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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1993
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard Bealkowski, Delray Beach, FL (US);
Reynaldo Davila, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
Kevin M Zyvoloski, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
395700 ; 36494251 ; 3649752 ; 364D / ; 3642802 ;
Abstract
A data processing system such as a personal computer includes a plurality of expansion connectors for receiving adapter cards. A non-volatile memory stores programmable option select (POS) data that is stored when the system is configured. A Power On Self Test (POST) operation is performed during which adapters are checked to determine if any have been added, moved or removed, since a previous system configuration. If any have been so altered, the system may be placed in operation with all adapters enabled except for those which were altered.