TW479201B - Method for updating BIOS of the computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention is a method for updating BIOS of the computer system which provides the operation of starting the BIOS updating stage by triggering hotkeys defined inside the BIOS to interrupt the BIOS program for users during the stage of executing the BIOS program. The BIOS program and BIOS writing program are stored in the BIOS memory, and the BIOS updating file is stored in an external storage media. When the user presses the hotkey, it interrupts execution of the BIOS program and jumps to the BIOS writing program to start executing. The BIOS updating file is copied to one of the memories inside the computer system and re-programmed into the BIOS memory by operation of the writing program to complete the BIOS updating.

Description

479201 V. Description of the Invention (1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for updating BI 0S in a computer system, so that the user can execute the BI 0S program after the computer system is turned on, that is, ^ update the BIOS content without the need Updates made under the operating system environment. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the framework of electrical systems, the so-called basic input-output system (^ a ^ = ^ Apuroutput system, Bios) is the basic software for computer systems. BIOS is mainly composed of a series of low-level fingers, ′, and k, which is the most basic hardware test and emperor system for computer system operation; the work of Jiyi. For example, when the computer system is turned on, I ’m wearing a “detection and management” system, such as hard disks and keyboards, and the transmission of information between ports. When the computer system is started up, the Sikou thermal method is executed as Memory (RAM), blood ,,, ### The brain system will not complete successfully. BIOS ΙΛνν / 'In the non-volatile memory of the power supply, 1 is in a long-term without having to touch this της + # F i ash ROM 'EEPR0M, etc., and 〇 ^ /, ⑽ ^ ^ host computer built in the computer system; # 1 Λ ~ The main power supply board can be permanently saved due to the impact of the power supply, and its inner valley Not new in order to be able to detect more powerful ^^ coffee also needs to constantly change the central processing unit (CPU) and have

Page 4 due to the inconvenience of modern computer technology ”479201 V. Description of the invention (2) More hardware management functions. Therefore, in order to update the content of B 丨 〇S at any time, the BI 0S memory is usually Provided by the written memory, such as flash memory. The manufacturer of the BIOS will store the contents of the BIOS in a flash memory and provide the user's flashing program (flash) utility) for users to update bios. When the manufacturer of BI 0S releases a newer version of b I 〇s, the manufacturer will pass the BIOS burning program and the update file containing the updated BI0S code. The network is provided for users to download by themselves to update the BI0S of the computer system. It enables the dumper to download the burning program and the update file (usually a binary file) provided by the BI 0S manufacturer from the network to the After the local host, you can use the BI 0 S programming program to reprogram the BI 0S update file into BI0S memory to overwrite the original 61〇§ content or add a new BIOS content, complete the BIOS update process. Generally speaking, the BIOS must be as simple as possible when performing BIOS update operations, so as to prevent the execution of other programs from affecting the yield of aBi0s =. Therefore, it is generally used when updating BI0S. : The operating system's boot disk, after executing the B 丨 〇s program, loads the boot program as the system, and then starts the burning program to perform the update operation. However, all operating systems in Asia and Africa today can provide boot program backup If you cannot use the boot disk of the operating system, you cannot perform the BI0S update process. Therefore, the β 1 〇s updater executes the BIOS process, which is considered by the applicant, and can be powered. It is necessary to send the brain system to use a hot key to display a set of computers. The computer system can be triggered by the computer system. After the system is booted, it will be executed directly. 5. Description of the invention (3) BIOS burning program to complete BIOS update Summary of the invention The purpose of this case is to provide an electric month theft method. The user can use a hot key to touch the system; the BIOS updater is another aspect of this case—the purpose is to provide "c s updates. Method, record the burning program in BIOS memory, and use the update button of white β 10S to start the burning program, and update it with BIOS = by the user. Do a private case and reprogram the BIOS memory. Operation = method for updating _, this method does not ask

Six θ + DTnCj Γ is executed in the internal memory of the Jade system. It is started in the BIOS & execution phase through the execution of an interruption hall program specified in BI0s. For the private recording mode, the m0s update file recorded in the peripheral storage device is then reprogrammed into the program part recorded in the BIOS memory. Finally, restart the system: (reb00t), run the updated 61 program to start =

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First, in order to reprogram the B 1 0S memory, the B I OS memory must be composed of a nonvolatile memory that can be authorized, such as a flash memory. The hot key is set on a basic input device such as a keyboard, and the key code it represents is defined in the BIOS program. ▲ After the user starts the burning program with a hot key, the user can specify f to be stored in a peripheral storage device such as a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a: ZIP disk, or an LS-120 disk The file containing the BIOS update information is used as a source for reprogramming the basic I / O system memory. and

479201 V. Description of the invention (4) When the location of the selected update file is loaded in the part of the computer memory, < the new file is reprogrammed. After completing the re-programming to update the BI 0 S process, this side completes the advantages and clarifications of the BI 0 S update case, and obtains a more in-depth and simple illustration. Figure 1 is the updated diagram of the case; and Figure 2 is the updated diagram of the case. The central processing unit 1 1 BI 0 S memory 13 included in the illustration of this case is described in the present embodiment. The computer of this case is explained in the example and has been completed, but the implementation type of this case. Please refer to Figure 1. After the source, the update file will be loaded from the internal memory of the peripheral storage system. (For example, the dynamic random access record and the burning program will be stored in the memory of the BI 0S memory. After documenting the steps of the BI 0S program, the computer system will be restarted, and the operation and configuration settings of the computer system will be started as new.... Features can be understood through the detailed description of the following embodiment. In the BI 0S computer method, the flow chart of the new BI 0 S computer method in the functional block of the computer system is listed below: Memory 1 2 Basic input device 14 The BI 0S update method in the system will be implemented by the following This understanding makes it possible for the person skilled in the art to implement it according to the following examples, which is not limited by the following examples. Because of the method of updating the BIOS, they must first use the

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Page 8 V. Explanation of the invention (6) Often, a random access memory memory of ^ state At this time, the user you ^ door 仏, 杲 a wound.

The update is located at the time of the BI0S update. After the BIOS is performed, the M0S update file of a part of ^ 's / n2 will be updated by the burning program to overwrite or newly translate the 8 1 os program recorded in the 4 j 圮 memory. 'Computer system !: will :; II: 10: file of code. After the BIOS update is completed, the computer 3 reboots to complete the BIOS update. Figures :: $ work and configuration settings, so this is the flow chart of the law. The computer system in the picture is updated to let the party not to repeat them here. The detailed description is as described above. The second update method is characterized in that the _ program and the BIOS red burn-in white 3 have been stored in the Mos memory, and a hot key is defined in the BI0S program. If the user presses the hotkey during β T 〇ς p々 一 ΜΜ Μ π + in the stage of B 〇s execution, it will be interrupted and jump to the programming program of bis to start execution: '= 2 specifies the path and file name of the _3 update file. Burning process / note 2: S update file overwrites the original BIOS file or adds a new BIOS file. When the BIOS update & is complete, the computer will restart to execute the updated BIOS update method. The BIOS update method is to record the BIOs program and the BIOS program in the BIOS. Users do not need to load the booting program of the operating system before starting the BIOs programming program. Instead, they can use a hot key to start the bIOs programming program during the B 10S execution phase, thereby overcoming the conventional technology. Difficulties encountered. From this we can understand the B I 0 s update method of this case, which is indeed a creation with a high degree of technical thought. That ’s why this case can be done by people who are familiar with this technique.

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Claims (1)

479201 6. Scope of patent application 1. A method for updating a basic input output system (BI 0S) in a computer system, the method includes the following steps: a) providing a basic input input system memory to record a computer Program configuration settings, and record a flash output system memory; b) run the computer program to determine; c) run the flash program in response to a trigger signal; and d) program the basic input and output by recording a basic input Department 2. If the first scope of the patent application, the system memory system is a process. 3. If the second scope of the patent application, the non-volatile memory system includes a 4. If the first scope of the patent application, press the hot key. produce. Out of the system memory, the basic input-output type is used to start the operation and recording of the computer system to reprogram the basic input to start the operation and configuration of the computer system, interrupt the execution of the computer program, and output The data structure of the system update information is reorganized into memory. The method, wherein the basic input is composed of non-volatile memory. The method, wherein the programmable flash memory. The method, wherein the trigger signal is the method described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the hot key is set on a basic input device. 6. The method according to item 5 of the scope of patent application, wherein the basic input device includes a keyboard. 7. If the data value represented by item 1 of the scope of patent application is the method defined, the trigger signal is located in the memory of the basic input output system. Page 12 479201 6. The computer program described in the scope of patent application 8. The steps described in item 丨 of the scope of patent application: Go to 'where step d) includes the following d 1) Provide a peripheral to be left-basic input and output The system update information of δ1 peripheral storage device records contains d2) the data structure is selected; the source structure of the system memory is used as the re-mechanization of the basic round-in system d3) from the peripheral storage device. Part of the data; and the m Γ 4 L record of the body has restructured the data structure from the Qiu Ba of the memory to program the computer program in the memory of the basic input-output system. 3. Shao 9 · The method as described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the peripheral storage device is composed of a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a zjp magnetic disk, and a garment LS- 1 2 0 of them-composed of. 10. The method according to item 8 of the patent application, wherein the memory system comprises a dynamic random access memory. T 11. The method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the method further comprises the following steps: e) Reboot the computer and run the reprogrammed computer program to start the operation and configuration of the computer system. 12. A method for updating a basic input wheel-out system (BIOS) in a computer system, the method comprising the following steps: a) providing a basic input wheel-out system memory, the basic input-output Page 13 479201 VI. Patent application system memory records a computer program to start the operation and configuration settings of the computer system, and a programming program to reprogram the basic input-output system memory; b ) Executing the computer program to start the operation and configuration of the computer system; c) executing the programming program in response to the generation of a hot key, interrupting the execution of the computer program; and d) providing a peripheral storage device, The peripheral storage device record contains a data structure of a basic input output system update information; > e) selecting the data structure as a source for reprogramming the basic input output system memory; f) from the peripheral storage device Loading a data structure containing a basic input-output system update information into a portion of a memory; and g) reprogramming the data structure from the portion of the memory with the programming program The part of the computer program in the I / O system memory. 13. The method according to item 12 of the scope of patent application, wherein the basic input-output system memory system is composed of a programmable non-volatile memory. Wherein the programmable signal is the trigger signal and the hot key is set to 14. The non-volatile memory system of the method described in item 13 of the patent application scope includes a flash memory 15. If the patent application scope is 1 2 The method described in this item is generated by pressing a hot key. 16. Method as described in item 15 of the scope of patent application Page 14 479201 6. Scope of patent application Placed on a basic input device. · 17. If the application device contains 18. As recorded in the application represents 19. If the application device consists of LS-120 Shiz 20. If the application contains a dynamic 21. If the application contains the following steps h) The brain program is implemented by the method described in item 16 of the patent scope, wherein the basic input is a keyboard. The method described in item 12 of the patent scope, wherein the trigger signal data value is defined in the basic input-output system memory computer program. The method described in item 12 of the patent scope, wherein the peripheral storage comprises one of a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a ZIP disk, and a disk. m The method described in item 12 of the patent scope, wherein the memory system is a random access memory. The method described in item 12 of the patent scope, wherein the method further includes restarting the computer (r e b ο 〇 t), executing the reprogrammed power to start the computer system operation and configuration settings. Page 15