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US08352722B2 Method and system for a platform level data model and messages for transferring SMBIOS structures and data
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用于平台级数据模型的方法和系统以及用于传输SMBIOS结构和数据的消息
- Patent Title: Method and system for a platform level data model and messages for transferring SMBIOS structures and data
- Patent Title (中): 用于平台级数据模型的方法和系统以及用于传输SMBIOS结构和数据的消息
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Application No.: US12045855Application Date: 2008-03-11
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Publication No.: US08352722B2Publication Date: 2013-01-08
- Inventor: Hemal V. Shah , Stephen Hurd , Robert R. Swindell
- Applicant: Hemal V. Shah , Stephen Hurd , Robert R. Swindell
- Applicant Address: US CA Irvine
- Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
- Current Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Irvine
- Agency: Thomas | Horstemeyer, LLP
- Main IPC: G06F13/14
- IPC: G06F13/14 ; G06F15/177 ; G06F13/10 ; G06F13/38
Abstract:
A platform may comprise a management controller (MC) and a BIOS that may store SMBIOS information that may comprise metadata. SMBIOS information may be stored in the SMBIOS structure table. SMBIOS information may be transferred to the MC and may be communicated from the MC to an entity external to the platform. The BIOS may be inaccessible to the external entity. The MC may communicate with the external entity when the platform is powered ON or OFF. SMBIOS information may be transferred between the BIOS and the MC via a communication link. The MC and/or the BIOS may determine whether SMBIOS information from the MC is up-to-date. SMBIOS information may be copied from the BIOS to the MC if not up-to-date. SMBIOS information may be transferred via SMBIOS messages based on structure type, instance ID and/or handle.
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