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AssigneeVIA Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJiin Lai, Jih-Hsin Tsai, Hsiang-I Huang
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A memory module storing therein boot codes, a core logic device capable of distinguishing such memory module from the other memory modules of the same module specification, and a method for realizing the boot codes from the memory module storing therein the boot codes are disclosed. All the memory modules are electrically connected to the core logic device via respective signal pins, but the memory module storing therein boot codes outputs an identifying signal different from the identifying signals outputted by the other memory modules in a booting process. Therefore, the core logic device can locate the memory module storing therein the boot codes, and the host device can accomplish the booting process by reading the boot codes from the specific memory module.
A memory module electrically connected to a computer system via a signal pin, storing therein boot codes required for booting said computer system, and outputting an identifying signal to said computer system via said signal pin to inform of the presence of said booting codes.
A core logic device of a host device, electrically connected via respective signal pins to a plurality of memory modules, a specific one of which stores therein boot codes required for booting said host device, receiving identifying signals from said plurality of memory modules via said signal pins, respectively, and locating said specific memory module storing therein said boot codes according to said identifying signals.
A method for realizing boot codes from a memory module set, said memory module set including a plurality of memory modules electrically connected to a core logic device via respective signal pins, said method comprising steps of:
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