Method for performing quick boot and general boot at bios stage

A method for performing a quick boot and a general boot at a basic input output system (BIOS) stage, applied in a computer comprising an embedded controller firmware and a BIOS, the method comprising:

• when the embedded controller firmware detects that a power key or a quick boot key is pressed, the embedded controller firmware performing power on of the computer;
• the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determining whether the quick boot key is pressed;
• if the quick boot key is not pressed, the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS changing a boot flag from Quick Boot to General Boot;
• if the quick boot key is pressed, the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determining whether a previous boot status flag is set to Fail;
• if the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determines that the previous boot status flag is set to Fail, the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS changing the boot flag from Quick Boot to General Boot;
• if the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determines that the previous boot status flag is set to Success, the BIOS determining whether the boot flag is set to Quick Boot;
• if the BIOS determines that the boot flag is set to Quick Boot, the BIOS performing an initialization of drivers preset by the quick boot, and uninitialized drivers being initialized at a stage when an operating system is started;
• and
• if the BIOS determines that the boot flag is set to General Boot, the BIOS performing an initialization of all drivers.

A method for performing a quick boot and a general boot at a basic input output system (BIOS) stage, applied in a computer comprising an embedded controller firmware, a BIOS, and a watchdog, the method comprising:

• when the embedded controller firmware detects that a power key is pressed, the embedded controller firmware performing power on of the computer;
• the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determining whether a watchdog flag is set to a Triggered state;
• if the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determines that the watchdog flag is set to the Triggered state, the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS changing a boot flag from Quick Boot to General Boot;
• if the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determines that the watchdog flag is set to an Untriggered state, the BIOS determining whether the boot flag is set to Quick Boot;
• if the BIOS determines that the boot flag is set to Quick Boot, the BIOS starting the watchdog and setting the watchdog flag to the Triggered state;
• in a timing period preset by the watchdog, the BIOS performing an initialization of drivers preset by the quick boot, and uninitialized drivers being initialized at a stage when an operating system is started;
• before the timing of the watchdog ends, determining whether the BIOS completes the initialization of the quick boot;
• if the BIOS does not complete the initialization of the quick boot, the watchdog sending a trigger signal to reset the computer, and then performing the step of determining by the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS whether the watchdog flag is set to the Triggered state;
• if the BIOS completes the initialization of the quick boot, the BIOS turning off the watchdog and setting the watchdog flag to the Untriggered state;
• and
• if the BIOS determines that the boot flag is set to General Boot, the BIOS performing an initialization of all drivers.

A method for performing a quick boot and a general boot at a basic input output system (BIOS) stage, applied in a computer comprising an embedded controller firmware, a BIOS, and a watchdog, the method comprising:

• when the embedded controller firmware detects that a power key is pressed, the embedded controller firmware performing power on of the computer;
• the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determining whether a previous boot status flag is set to Fail or whether a watchdog flag is set to a Triggered state;
• if the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determines that the previous boot status flag is set to Fail or that the watchdog flag is set to the Triggered state, the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS changing a boot flag from Quick Boot to General Boot;
• if the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determines that the previous boot status flag is set to Success and that the watchdog flag is set to an Untriggered state, the BIOS determining whether the boot flag is set to Quick Boot;
• if the BIOS determines that the boot flag is set to Quick Boot, the BIOS starting the watchdog and setting the watchdog flag to the Triggered state;
• in a timing period preset by the watchdog, the BIOS performing an initialization of drivers preset by the quick boot, and uninitialized drivers being initialized at a stage when an operating system is started;
• before the timing of the watchdog ends, determining whether the BIOS completes the initialization of the quick boot;
• if the BIOS does not complete the initialization of the quick boot, the watchdog sending a trigger signal to reset the computer, and then performing the step of determining by the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS whether the previous boot status flag is set to Fail or whether the watchdog flag is set to the Triggered state;
• if the BIOS completes the initialization of the quick boot, the BIOS turning off the watchdog and setting the watchdog flag to the Untriggered state;
• and
• if the BIOS determines that the boot flag is set to General Boot, the BIOS performing an initialization of all drivers.

A method for performing a quick boot and a general boot at a basic input output system (BIOS) stage, applied in a computer comprising an embedded controller firmware, a BIOS, and a watchdog, the method comprising:

• when the embedded controller firmware detects that a power key or a quick boot key is pressed, the embedded controller firmware performing power on of the computer;
• the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determining whether the quick boot key is pressed;
• if the quick boot key is not pressed, the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS changing a boot flag from Quick Boot to General Boot;
• if the quick boot key is pressed, the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determining whether a watchdog flag is set to a Triggered state;
• if the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determines that the watchdog flag is set to the Triggered state, the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS changing the boot flag from Quick Boot to General Boot;
• if the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determines that the watchdog flag is set to an Untriggered state, the BIOS determining whether the boot flag is set to Quick Boot;
• if the BIOS determines that the boot flag is set to Quick Boot, the BIOS starting the watchdog and setting the watchdog flag to the Triggered state;
• in a timing period preset by the watchdog, the BIOS performing an initialization of drivers preset by the quick boot, and uninitialized drivers being initialized at a stage when an operating system is started;
• before the timing of the watchdog ends, determining whether the BIOS completes the initialization of the quick boot;
• if the BIOS does not complete the initialization of the quick boot, the watchdog sending a trigger signal to reset the computer, and then performing the step of determining by the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS whether the quick boot key is pressed;
• if the BIOS completes the initialization of the quick boot, the BIOS turning off the watchdog and setting the watchdog flag to the Untriggered state;
• and
• if the BIOS determines that the boot flag is set to General Boot, the BIOS performing an initialization of all drivers.

A method for performing a quick boot and a general boot at a basic input output system (BIOS) stage, applied in a computer comprising an embedded controller firmware, a BIOS, and a watchdog, the method comprising:

• when the embedded controller firmware detects that a power key or a quick boot key is pressed, the embedded controller firmware performing power on of the computer;
• the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determining whether the quick boot key is pressed;
• if the quick boot key is not pressed, the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS changing a boot flag from Quick Boot to General Boot;
• if the quick boot key is pressed, the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determining whether a previous boot status flag is set to Fail or whether a watchdog flag is set to a Triggered state;
• if the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS determines that the previous boot status flag is set to Fail or that the watchdog flag is set to the Triggered state, the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS changing the boot flag from Quick Boot to General Boot;
• if the BIOS determines that the previous boot status flag is set to Success and that the watchdog flag is set to an Untriggered state, the BIOS determining whether the boot flag is set to Quick Boot;
• if the BIOS determines that the boot flag is set to Quick Boot, the BIOS starting the watchdog and setting the watchdog flag to the Triggered state;
• in a timing period preset by the watchdog, the BIOS performing an initialization of drivers preset by the quick boot, and uninitialized drivers being initialized at a stage when an operating system is started;
• before the timing of the watchdog ends, determining whether the BIOS completes the initialization of the quick boot;
• if the BIOS does not complete the initialization of the quick boot, the watchdog sending a trigger signal to reset the computer, and then performing the step of determining by the embedded controller firmware or the BIOS whether the quick boot key is pressed;
• if the BIOS completes the initialization of the quick boot, the BIOS turning off the watchdog and setting the watchdog flag to the Untriggered state;
• and
• if the BIOS determines that the boot flag is set to General Boot, the BIOS performing an initialization of all drivers.