Rajeev K. Nalawadi - Folsom CA, US Dong Thai - Elk Grove CA, US
Assignee:
Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
G06F 12/00 G06F 12/16
US Classification:
711114, 711157, 711173, 714 6
Abstract:
Methods, apparatus and machine readable medium are described in which BIOS initialization code divides one or more storage devices into two or more portions. Further, a BIOS device handler may use the portions of the divided storage devices to implement a storage array that provides attributes of one or more RAID levels.
Method And Apparatus For Executing Real-Mode Interrupts From Within Extended Smram Handler
Rajeev Nalawadi - Folsom CA, US Dong Thai - Elk Grove CA, US
International Classification:
G11C005/00
US Classification:
711/002000, 711/104000, 711/202000, 711/170000
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide for executing real-mode interrupts from within an extended SMRAM handler. If there is a need to make a real-mode call from the extended SMRAM handler, control is transferred to a compatible SMRAM region and appropriate calls to the real-mode calls are executed from within the compatible SMRAM region. The call from the extended SMRAM handler code to the compatible SMRAM code switches the processor from protected mode to real-mode. After the real-mode call is complete, control is returned to the compatible SMRAM handler. The processor is placed back into protected mode and control transferred back to the extended SMRAM handler code.
Method And Apparatus For Performing A Staggered Spin-Up Process For Serial Advanced Technology Attachment Devices
Robert Strong - Folsom CA, US Dong Thai - Elk Grove CA, US
International Classification:
G06F001/26
US Classification:
713300000
Abstract:
A method for managing a host controller includes transmitting a first communication signal to a first port on the host controller so that a first device coupled to the first port receives power to enter an operational state. A determination is made as to whether a second port is present on the host controller. A second communication signal to the second port is transmitted after a predetermined period of time of transmitting the first communication signal to the first port so that a second device coupled to the second port receives power to enter the operational state if the second port is present.
Rajeev Nalawadi - Folsom CA, US Dong Thai - Elk Grove CA, US
International Classification:
G06F 12/00
US Classification:
711103000, 711112000
Abstract:
A device including a storage controller. A flash memory is connected to the storage controller. The flash memory to store flash memory data. A processing unit is connected to the storage controller. The processing unit to generate memory commands. A volatile memory is connected to the processing unit. A non-volatile memory is connected to the storage controller. The non-volatile memory to retain the flash memory data. A process to perform memory commands on the flash memory data retained in the non-volatile memory.
