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Method and apparatus for dynamically selecting one of multiple firmware images for booting an I/O controller
Lawrence J. Rawe,Roy Wayne Wade +1 more
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In this paper, a method and apparatus for dynamically selecting one of multiple different I/O firmware images for booting a particular controller that is included in the data processing system is presented.Abstract:
A method and apparatus are disclosed in a data processing system for dynamically selecting one of multiple different I/O firmware images for booting a particular I/O controller that is included in the data processing system. Multiple different I/O firmware images are provided. A configuration of the I/O controller is determined. One of the I/O firmware images is identified that supports the configuration of the particular I/O controller. The identified I/O firmware image is then dynamically selected for booting said I/O controller.read more
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