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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2002
Steven B. Lindsay, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Andrew S. Hwang, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Andrew M. Naylor, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Steven B. Lindsay, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Andrew S. Hwang, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Andrew M. Naylor, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for providing system manageability for computing systems operating under OS-absent conditions. In particular, techniques are disclosed for providing fully functional system management capabilities even when the primary power source for the computing system is disabled. One aspect of the invention provides an ASF-compliant device that selectively supports partial ASF functionality. One aspect of the invention provides an ASF-compliant device that runs ASF firmware that is stored in nonvolatile memory and can be upgraded in the field. One aspect of the invention provides an ASF-compliant device that runs ASF firmware and that can load portions of the ASF firmware into its memory in stages.