Device initializing system with programmable array logic configured to cause non-volatile memory to output address and data information to the device in a prescribed sequence

A switching system comprising:

• a non-volatile memory configured to store and output configuration information including address and data information to a device;
• programmable array logic configured to cause the non-volatile memory to output the address and data information to the device in a prescribed sequence to initialize the device;
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• a network switch having configuration registers accessed by the respective address information configured to store the respective data information, the network switch controlling the transmission of data packets in a network between a controller and a destination station in response to reception of an initiate command from the non-volatile memory.

A method utilized to initiate a device, comprising the steps of:

• utilizing non-volatile memory to store configuration information for the device, the configuration information including address information identifying configuration registers in the device and configuration data for the respective configuration registers;
• utilizing programmable array logic to transmit address signals to the non-volatile memory, the programmable array logic being configured to cause outputting of the configuration information from the non-volatile memory to the device in a prescribed sequence;
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• initiating operation of the device.