Multiprocessor distributed initialization and self-test system
CA 2111237 C · Owner: Kennedy, Barry · Inventors: Kennedy, Barry
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A system for controlling initialization and self-test operations in a multiprocessor system (100) facilitates the use of central processing units (120, 132, 160) based around differing microprocessor types. More specifically, the present invention involves storing configuration information, initialization self-test code and boot , code specific to each processor memory module, or I/O, circuit board in non-executable form in a non-volatile memory (123,129 133, 161) on the respective circuit board and storing the, executable portion of the boot code needed by the initial boot processor in a centrally accessible non-volatile memory (152). Moreover the present invention provides a system to …
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- Filed June 26, 1992 and granted January 15, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 26, 2012.
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