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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2006
Ming-chen Wu, Taipei, TW;
Margaret Chen, Taipei, TW;
Ming-Chen Wu, Taipei, TW;
Margaret Chen, Taipei, TW;
Inventec Corporation, Taipei, TW;
Abstract
A computer platform system control unit data programming control method and system is proposed, which is designed for use in conjunction with a computer platform, such as a network server, to provide the computer platform with a BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) data programming control function, and which is characterized by the utilization of the SMI (System Management Interrupt) of BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) for switching the BMC between normal mode and flash mode. This feature allows the proposed system, when implemented in a computer program, to be suited for use with different models of computer platforms having different hardware configurations and operating systems, which means that a single edition of the BMC data programming control program can be used on various different modes of computer platforms. This benefit allows the application to be more convenient and cost-effective to use than the prior art.