Self-configuring peripheral interface system, peripheral device therefor and interface method

A peripheral device connectable to a master device via a physical interface, the peripheral device comprising:

• a peripheral functional component;
• and
• relocatable device driver code stored in non-volatile memory of the peripheral device, the relocatable device driver code to be copied by a master device when the peripheral device is coupled thereto across a physical interface, and facilitating communication by the master device with the peripheral functional component.

A method for interfacing a peripheral device and a master device, the method comprising:

• providing the master device with a physical interface for connecting at least one peripheral device thereto, and logic for automatically initiating copying of relocatable device driver code from the at least one peripheral device when coupled thereto via the physical interface;
• and
• providing relocatable device driver code stored within non-volatile memory of the at least one peripheral device, the relocatable device driver code facilitating communication by the master device with an associated peripheral function component of the at least one peripheral device when copied therefrom.