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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2003
Billy K. Taylor, Columbia, SC (US);
Mohan J. Kumar, Aloha, OR (US);
Wilson E. Smoak, Columbia, SC (US);
David J. O'shea, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Bassam N. Coury, Olympia, WA (US);
Priscilla Lam, Portland, OR (US);
Tom Slaight, Beaverton, OR (US);
Billy K. Taylor, Columbia, SC (US);
Mohan J. Kumar, Aloha, OR (US);
Wilson E. Smoak, Columbia, SC (US);
David J. O'Shea, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Bassam N. Coury, Olympia, WA (US);
Priscilla Lam, Portland, OR (US);
Tom Slaight, Beaverton, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A system that may optionally be partitioned into multiple domains is disclosed. Each domain is capable of independently powering on, executing a firmware program, and loading an operating system, including a legacy operating system, as well as running an application program that is distinct from programs running on another domain. Interrupts, including boot interrupts, reset handlers, and inter-chassis communications are initialized differently, depending on whether the system is to be partitioned or not. The cost of redundant hardware and/or firmware is substantially avoided, yet the system fully supports multiple domains.