TW201818253A - Detection system and detection method - Google Patents

Abstract

A detection system and a detection method are provided. The detection system comprises a processor, a fist storage block, and a second storage block. The fist storage block stores a default version of a default BIOS. The second storage block stores a using version of an updated BIOS. Wherein, the processor compares the default version and the using version during a time interval of Power On Self Test (POST) to determine whether the default version and the using version are the same.

Description

Detection system and detection method

The invention relates to a detection system and a detection method, and in particular to a detection system and a detection method for detecting a basic input/output system.

In general, the Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is the most basic software in the system. When the motherboard is shipped from the factory, the BIOS will be burned in the flash ROM. For example, the BIOS program can be burned into the chip and placed on the motherboard.

In addition, the most basic function of the BIOS is to remember the basic settings of the computer. The user can set the system mode and related parameters of the hardware through the BIOS. For example, when the system is powered on, the BIOS will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) at boot to determine the basic configuration and functional status of the system components. At this point, the user can enter commands through the keyboard to enter the BIOS setup menu (setup menu) to adjust the various details.

However, when the BIOS is updated online, if the user wants to change one or more setting values, he or she must go to the setting menu, spend time manually searching for the item to be changed, and there is a risk of changing the error. On the other hand, if all the set values in the setting menu are cleared to the preset values, it may affect some of the previously changed part of the set value items, and the user still needs to take the time to confirm the settings. Therefore, how to provide an efficient BIOS version detection method has become one of the urgent problems to be improved in the field.

In order to solve the above problems, an aspect of the present invention provides a detection system. The detection system includes a processor, a first storage block, and a second storage block. The first storage block is configured to store a stored version of a preset Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). The second storage block is used to store a version of the new version of the basic input and output system. The processor compares the version and the stored version in a Power On Self Test (POST) period to determine whether the used version is the same as the stored version.

Another aspect of the invention provides a method of detection. The detecting method comprises: storing a stored version of a preset basic input/output system; storing a version of a new version of the basic input/output system; and comparing the used version and the stored version by using a processor in a boot self-detecting period, To determine if the usage version is the same as the storage version.

In summary, the detection system and the detection method of the present invention can save the time cost of manually comparing the differences of the versions by the automatic execution of the detection system, and can improve the difference between the versions. Accuracy, so that the new BIOS settings are the same as the default BIOS settings.

The embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the description of structural operations is not intended to limit the order of execution thereof The structure, which produces equal devices, is within the scope of the present invention. In addition, the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to the original dimensions. For ease of understanding, the same elements in the following description will be denoted by the same reference numerals.

The terms "first", "second", etc., used herein are not intended to refer to the order or order, nor are they intended to limit the invention, only to distinguish between elements or operations described in the same technical terms. Only. Please refer to FIGS. 1~2. As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a detection system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a basic input/output system file 200 according to an embodiment of the invention.

In one embodiment, the detection system 100 includes a processor 10 and a Basic Input Output System (BIOS) file 20. The detection system 100 can be a computer. The basic input/output system file 20 can be a BIOS image or an electrical erasable and programmable read only memory (EEPROM) system file stored on the motherboard. .

The basic input/output system file 20 may include a plurality of file blocks, including: a boot block B1, a first storage block B2, and a second storage block B3, each of which is in a hardware stored therein. (eg EEPROM) takes up different storage space. The Boot Block B1 block can be used to store the code for booting (or first aid). The first storage block B2~the second storage block B3 are used to store the information required during the boot process or the program related to the boot process. .

When the power button of the detection system 100 (e.g., a computer) is pressed, the processor 10 resets itself to the initial state to prepare for operation. In addition, the boot block B1 also starts the initialization phase.

Then, the basic input and output system starts to perform Power On Self Test (POST). During the boot self-test, the processor 12 checks the various components of the computer and their settings, such as the central processor, main memory, keyboard, mouse, and the like. Then look for the graphics card program built into the BIOS and execute it.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the basic input/output system file 20 includes a first storage block B2 and a second storage block B3. The first storage block B2 is configured to store a stored version Va of a preset basic input/output system, for example, a basic input/output system version preset by the user; and the second storage block B3 is used to store a new version. The version Vb of the basic input/output system is, for example, a new version of the basic input/output system that the user is going to adopt. However, the version Vb and the stored version Va can be used to adjust the storage location according to the actual system environment.

In an embodiment, the first storage block B2 can be cut into a first sub-block S1, a second sub-block S2, and a third sub-block S3. However, it should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention can adjust the number of sub-blocks depending on the actual operating environment. In an embodiment, the second sub-block S2 is used to store a setup menu, and the storage version Va can also be stored in the second sub-block S2.

In an embodiment, the first storage block B2 can be implemented by a non-volatile memory (NVRAM). For example, the first storage block B2 is located in the non-volatile memory, so even When the power of the detection system 100 is turned off, the stored version Va stored in the first storage block B2 will not disappear. On the other hand, the second storage block B3 can also be implemented by a non-volatile memory, for example, the second storage block B3 is located in the non-volatile memory, and the second storage block B3 and the first storage area are Block B2 is a different storage address located in the non-volatile memory.

The various steps of the data transfer method 200 are further described below. For convenience of description, the following description refers to FIG. 2 to FIG. 3 together. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a detecting method 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the detecting system 100 stores the stored version Va of the preset basic input/output system to the first storage block B2, and stores the used version Va of the new basic input/output system to the second storage block B3, the process proceeds to step S310. When the boot process is executed to enter the boot self-test, the process may proceed to step S310 in the boot self-detection period.

In step S310, the processor 10 reads the stored version Va in the first storage block B2, thereby learning the preset basic input output system version. The modified setting can be stored in the first storage block B2 as part of the storage version Va. Therefore, the processor 10 can also read the first storage block B2 to obtain the modified setting. In an embodiment, the storage version Va can be used as a comparison basis for other various new basic input/output systems. In other words, by comparing various other new basic input/output systems with the stored version Va, various other new versions can be known. The parts of the basic input and output system that are each updated.

In step S320, the processor 10 compares the use version Vb with the storage version Va to determine whether the usage version Vb is the same as the storage version Va. If the processor 10 determines that the usage version Vb is different from the storage version Va, the process proceeds to step S330; if the processor 10 determines that the usage version Vb is different from the storage version Va, the process ends.

The content of the version Vb includes a new version number, and the content of the storage version Va includes a preset version number. When the processor 10 compares the new version number with the preset version number, it is determined that the version Vb is different from the stored version Va. At this time, the processor 10 can further compare the settings in the version Vb and the stored version Va. If the value of the new version of the processor is the same as the version of the preset version Vb, the version Vb is the same as the stored version Va. The processor 10 does not need to further compare whether the version Vb is consistent with each of the set values in the stored version Va.

Using the settings in version Vb and storage version Va, you can turn on several hard disks, set the power state, open the random access memory (RAM), and/or Other parameter values that can be queried or changed in the setup menu.

In addition, the processor 10 compares whether the version Vb and the stored version Va are the same in a boot self-detection period.

In step S330, the processor 10 obtains a difference between the use version Vb and the stored version Va, and changes the set values of the use version Vb to match the stored version Va according to the difference.

In an embodiment, the content of the version Vb includes a new version setting value, and the content of the storage version Va includes a preset setting value, and the processor 10 compares the new version setting value with the preset setting value to compare the used version Vb with At least one difference in the storage version Va. Further, when the new version setting value is different from the preset setting value, the processor 10 changes the new version setting value using the version Vb to the preset setting value, and stores the changed usage version Vb.

For example, use the hard disk setting in the version Vb to enable 5 hard disks, the power state is set to 5, and the random access memory mode is the first mode (the settings are the new settings). In the storage version Va, the hard disk setting value is 5 hard disks, the power state is set to 3, and the random access memory is in the first mode (the settings are preset values). The device 10 can be different from the setting to know that the difference between the use version Vb and the storage version Va is the power state. Therefore, the processor 10 can change the power state using the version Vb to the third order, so that the set values of the use version Vb are consistent with the stored version Va. On the other hand, in this example, since the number of hard disks to be opened using the version Vb and the mode used by the random access memory are the same as those of the storage version Va, no change is necessary.

In this way, the settings of the new basic input/output system (such as the version Vb) can be matched with the preset values of the basic input/output system (such as the storage version Va) of the preset version, which ensures the basic input/output system. The consistency of the settings before and after the update to avoid unexpected errors.

In an embodiment, after the processor 10 changes the new version setting value of the version Vb to the preset setting value (ie, after step S330), the processor 10 re-executes the power-on self-detecting period or re-enters the entire booting process ( That is, the flow after pressing the power button) loads the changed use version Vb (that is, the use version Vb that matches the set value of the stored version Va).

In the foregoing example, when the processor 10 changes the new version setting value (such as the power state) in the version Vb to be consistent with the preset setting value in the storage version Va, the processor 10 re-executes the power-on self-detecting period, and Steps S310 to S320 are sequentially followed. When it is determined in step S320 that the setting values of the use version Vb and the storage version Va are the same, the detection method 300 is ended, and the version Vb is used to continue the normal boot process. .

In summary, the detection system and the detection method of the present invention obtain the difference between the two by comparing the use version of the new basic input/output system and the stored version of the preset basic input/output system, and The difference is to change the usage version, so that the setting values corresponding to the version are consistent with the setting values corresponding to the stored version, thereby ensuring the consistency of the setting values before and after the basic input/output system is updated to avoid occurrence. Unexpected error. In addition, through the automatic execution of the detection system, the time cost for the user to manually compare the differences of the versions can be saved, and the accuracy of comparing the differences between the versions can be improved.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧Detection system

10‧‧‧ processor

20‧‧‧Basic input and output system files

B1‧‧‧ boot block

B2‧‧‧ first storage block

B3‧‧‧Second storage block

Vb‧‧‧ use version

S1‧‧‧ first sub-block

S2‧‧‧Second sub-block

S3‧‧‧ third subblock

Va‧‧‧ storage version

300‧‧‧Test methods

S310~S330‧‧‧Steps

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Claims (10)

A detection system, comprising: a processor; and a basic input output system (BIOS) file, comprising: a first storage block for storing a stored version of a preset basic input/output system; And a second storage block for storing a version of the new version of the basic input/output system; wherein the processor compares the use version with the storage in a Power On Self Test (POST) period Version to determine if the usage version is the same as the storage version. The detection system of claim 1, wherein after the boot self-detection period is started, the processor reads the first storage block to obtain a modified setting, wherein the first storage block is located at a non- In non-volatile memory (NVRAM). The detection system of claim 1, wherein the content of the usage version includes a new version number, and the content of the storage version includes a preset version number, when the processor compares the new version number with the preset version If the serial number is inconsistent, it is determined that the used version is different from the stored version. When the processor is consistent with the new version number and the preset version number, it is determined that the used version is the same as the stored version. The detection system of claim 1, wherein the content of the usage version includes a new setting value, the content of the stored version includes a preset setting value, when the new setting value is different from the preset setting value, The processor changes the new version of the used version to the preset setting. The detection system of claim 4, wherein the processor re-executes the power-on self-detection period after the processor changes the new version setting value of the usage version to the preset setting value. A detection method includes: storing a stored version of a preset basic input/output system; storing a version of a new version of the basic input/output system; and comparing the use version with a processor in a boot self-test period The stored version is used to determine whether the used version is the same as the stored version. The detection method of claim 6, wherein after the boot self-detection period is started, the stored version is read by the processor to obtain a modified setting, wherein the stored version is stored in a non-volatile memory. In non-volatile memory (NVRAM). The method of claim 6, wherein the content of the version includes a new version number, the content of the stored version includes a preset version number, and the processor determines the new version number and the preset version number If the inconsistency is different, the usage version is determined to be different from the stored version. When the processor determines that the new version number is consistent with the preset version number, it determines that the used version is the same as the stored version. The detection method of claim 6, wherein the content of the usage version includes a new setting value, and the content of the stored version includes a preset setting value, when the new setting value is different from the preset setting value, The processor changes the new version of the used version to the preset setting. The detection method of claim 9, wherein the processor re-executes the power-on self-detection period after the new version setting value of the usage version is changed to the preset setting value.