Boot methods, computer systems, and production methods thereof
AssigneeASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
InventorWen-Shiu Hsu
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Abstract
Boot methods for use in a computer system. The computer system boots from a partition comprising an OS in hibernation mode. The OS exits the hibernation mode to a normal operating mode according to a hibernation file, and marks the hibernation file. The marked hibernation file is modified to the original hibernation file, and access to the partition returns to being monitored. If a write request to the partition is received, the data is discarded or written to another partition or a system memory of the computer system, and a write completion message is replied. If the computer system reboots, the OS also returns to the normal operating mode according to the original hibernation file.
Claims13
A boot method for use in a computer system, comprising:
- booting the computer system from a partition comprising an operating system (OS) in a hibernation mode;
- exiting the operating system (OS) from the hibernation mode to a normal operating mode according to a hibernation file, and marking the hibernation file;
- renewing the marked hibernation file to the original hibernation file;
- returning to monitor access to the partition after the operating system (OS) is returned to the normal operating mode;
- if a write request to the partition is received, discarding data or writing the data to another partition or a system memory of the computer system, and responding a write completion message;
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- if the computer system reboots, returning the operating system (OS) to the normal operating mode according to the original hibernation file.
A computer system, comprising:
- a partition from which the computer system boots, comprising:
- a hibernation file;
- an operating system (OS) in hibernation mode when the computer system is powered off, in which the operating system (OS) exits the hibernation mode to a normal operating mode according to the hibernation file if the computer system boots, and marks the hibernation file;
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- management software returned to execute after the operating system (OS) exits the hibernation mode to the normal operating mode, in which the management software modifies the marked hibernation file to the original hibernation file, monitors access to the partition, discards data or writes data to another partition or a system memory of the computer system, and responding a write completion message if a write request to the partition is received,
- if the computer system reboots, the operating system (OS) returns to the normal operating mode according to the original hibernation file.
A production method for computer systems, comprising:
- providing a computer system conforming to an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification;
- providing a storage device in the computer system, comprising a partition comprising an operating system (OS);
- installing management software in the partition, and executing the management software, in which the management software monitors access to the partition, discards data or writes data to another partition or a system memory of the computer system, and responds a write completion message if a write request to the partition is received, and modifies a marked hibernation file to an original hibernation file if the operating system (OS) marks the hibernation file;
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- enabling the computer system to enter a hibernation mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.