公开(公告)号：WO2005066772A3

公开(公告)日：2006-04-27

申请号：PCT/US2004039481

申请日：2004-11-24

Applicant: INTEL CORP ,  BRANNOCK KIRK ,  GARNEY JOHN ,  COULSON RICHARD

Inventor： BRANNOCK KIRK ,  GARNEY JOHN ,  COULSON RICHARD

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F9/4403 ,  G06F8/60

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus and method to store initialization and configuration information is provided. The method may include storing basic input/output system (BIOS) software in a polymer memory. The method may further include copying a first portion of the BIOS software from the polymer memory to a random access memory (RAM) buffer of a memory controller, wherein the RAM buffer has a storage capacity of at least about two kilobytes (KB).

Abstract translation: 简而言之，根据本发明的实施例，提供了一种用于存储初始化和配置信息的装置和方法。 该方法可以包括将基本输入/输出系统（BIOS）软件存储在聚合物存储器中。 该方法还可以包括将BIOS软件的第一部分从聚合物存储器复制到存储器控制器的随机存取存储器（RAM）缓冲器，其中RAM缓冲器具有至少约两千字节（KB）的存储容量。

公开(公告)号：WO2012039971A3

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：PCT/US2011051160

申请日：2011-09-12

Applicant: INTEL CORP ,  WISHMAN ALLEN R ,  GHETIE SERGIU D ,  NEVE DE MEVERGNIE MICHAEL ,  WARRIER ULHAS S ,  KARRAR ADIL ,  MORAN DOUGLAS R ,  BRANNOCK KIRK

Inventor： WISHMAN ALLEN R ,  GHETIE SERGIU D ,  NEVE DE MEVERGNIE MICHAEL ,  WARRIER ULHAS S ,  KARRAR ADIL ,  MORAN DOUGLAS R ,  BRANNOCK KIRK

IPC: G06F9/06 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F12/14

CPC classification number: G06F21/60 ,  G06F21/572 ,  G06F21/64 ,  G06F21/74 ,  G06F2221/2137

Abstract: A method, apparatus, method, machine-readable medium, and system are disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes is a processor. The processor includes switching a platform firmware update mechanism located in a computer platform to a platform firmware armoring technology (PFAT) mode on a boot of the computer platform. The computer platform includes a platform firmware storage location that stores a platform firmware. The method then persistently locks the platform firmware storage location in response to the platform firmware update mechanism switching to the PFAT mode. When persistently locked, writes are only allowed to the platform firmware storage location by an Authenticated Code Module in the running platform and only after a platform firmware update mechanism unlocking procedure.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法，装置，方法，机器可读介质和系统。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括处理器。 处理器包括在计算机平台的引导下将位于计算机平台中的平台固件更新机构切换到平台固件装甲技术（PFAT）模式。 该计算机平台包括存储平台固件的平台固件存储位置。 该方法然后响应于平台固件更新机制切换到PFAT模式而持久地锁定平台固件存储位置。 当持续锁定时，只有运行平台中的认证代码模块才允许写入平台固件存储位置，并且仅在平台固件更新机制解锁过程之后。

公开(公告)号：WO03069471A2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-21

申请号：PCT/US0302376

申请日：2003-01-24

Applicant: INTEL CORP

Inventor： KRITHIVAS RAMAMURTHY ,  BRANNOCK KIRK ,  HALE ROBERT ,  FISH ANDREW ,  STEVENS WILLIAM

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F8/54 ,  G06F9/4401

Abstract: A BIOS includes a core and multiple modules. The modules include both those that are platform specific and those that are not platform specific. Each module has a standard interface that allows the core (or other module) to call the module. A platform vendor constructs a BIOS by selecting modules from one or more vendors, which when executed can select modules that are suitable for the platform the BIOS resides in.

Abstract translation: BIOS包括核心和多个模块。 这些模块包括那些具有平台特性的模块，以及不具有平台特性的模块。 每个模块都有一个标准接口，允许核心（或其他模块）调用该模块。 平台供应商通过从一个或多个供应商中选择模块来构建BIOS，当被执行时可以选择适合于BIOS所在平台的模块。