TWI391861B - Boot systems and methods, and related devices - Google Patents

Description

Boot system and method, and related devices

The present invention relates to a booting system and method, and more particularly to a system and method for booting through an input/output chip in an electronic device, and related devices.

In general, a data storage device of a computer system, such as a hard disk, must have an operating system. The operating system usually includes hardware drivers and applications to boot the computer system and provide the functions required for the operation of the computer system.

When the computer is shipped, it usually comes with a reply CD. When the computer malfunctions, such as damage to the hard disk or operating system of the computer, or the file on the hard disk is infected with a computer virus, causing the computer to malfunction and cannot be turned on, you need to use the recovery CD to reboot the computer, and This will restore the computer's operating system. However, if the user accidentally loses the recovery disc or cannot start the operation of the optical disc drive to read the data on the reply disc, the computer cannot be successfully recovered.

In addition, in some prior art, a computer system may have a hard disk or a plurality of hard disks including a plurality of partitions. Different operating systems can be stored in different hard disk partitions/hard disks. When the operating system in each hard disk partition/hard disk fails, you can switch to another hard disk partition/hard disk and boot according to the operating system. However, in these prior art techniques, computer systems must plan for additional hard disk space to store these backup operating systems, thereby increasing the cost to the computer manufacturer.

In view of this, the present invention provides a booting system and method, and related devices.

A booting system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes an input/output chip, a memory device, and a basic input/output system. The memory device is coupled to the input/output chip and includes at least one rescue operating system. The basic input/output system reads the rescue operation system from the memory device through the input/output chip, and turns on an electronic device according to the rescue operation system.

A booting method of an embodiment of the present invention. First, a rescue operating system is read from a memory device through an input/output chip. Thereafter, an electronic device is powered on according to the rescue operation system.

A booting device according to an embodiment of the invention includes an input/output chip and a memory device. The memory device is coupled to the input/output chip and includes at least one rescue operating system. Wherein, the rescue operation system in the memory device is read and executed through the input/output chip, thereby turning on an electronic device.

The above method of the present invention can exist in a coded manner. When the code is loaded and executed by the machine, the machine becomes the means for practicing the invention.

The above described objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims appended claims

Figure 1 shows a booting system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The booting system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device such as a computer system. The booting system 1000 includes a basic input/output system (BIOS) 1100, a hard disk 1200, an input/output chip 1300, and a memory device 1400. The basic input/output system (BIOS) 1100 is the firmware on the motherboard of the computer system and is stored on the read-only memory of the motherboard. The basic functions of the basic input/output system 1100 can provide basic input and output of a computer system, setting up a computer system, and performing hardware testing. The hard disk 1200 can include at least an original operating system, corresponding system files and applications (not shown in FIG. 1), and the like. The hard disk 1200 can be the main boot disk of the electronic device. In other words, in a general case, the basic input/output system 1100 can control booting from the hard disk 1200 and power on the electronic device according to the original operating system in the hard disk 1200. The input/output chip 1300 and the memory device 1400 can be combined into a boot device. Figure 2 shows a boot device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the boot device 2000 includes an input/output chip 1300 and a memory device 1400. The input/output chip 1300 can be a super input/output chip (Super IO) or a keyboard controller. The memory device 1400 can be a flash memory and coupled to the input via an interface 1500, such as a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) interface. The wafer 1300 is output. It should be noted that the memory device 1400 is not limited to any type of flash memory, and the interface between the input/output chip 1300 and the memory device 1400 may also be according to different types of flash memory. Different, this case is not limited to this. The memory device 1400 can include at least a rescue operating system 1410 and a repair tool 1420, and/or a driver (not shown) of a related hardware in the corresponding electronic device. The rescue operating system 1410 and the repair tool 1420 can be used to power on the electronic device, the details of which will be described later.

Figure 3 shows a boot method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The booting method according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device such as a computer system.

In step S302, the rescue operating system 1410 is read from the memory device 1400 through the input/output wafer 1300. Thereafter, in step S304, the rescue operating system 1410 is executed to turn on the electronic device.

It must be noted that, as previously mentioned, in the general case, the basic input/output system 1100 controls the booting of the main bootable hard disk 1200. Thus, in some embodiments, the embodiment of FIG. 3 is executed when the basic input/output system 110 is unable to detect the hard disk 1200. In addition, in some embodiments, the booting system 1000 can further include a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the hard disk 1200. The embodiment of Fig. 3 is executed when the temperature of the hard disk exceeds a predetermined value. Moreover, in some embodiments, the basic input/output system 1100 can provide a multiple boot menu. The user can select a location to turn on the electronic device, such as the hard disk 1200 or the memory device 1400, through the multiple boot menu. When the user selects the memory device 1400, the embodiment of FIG. 3 is executed.

Figure 4 shows a booting method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The booting method according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device such as a computer system.

In step S402, the rescue operating system 1410 is read from the memory device 1400 through the input/output wafer 1300. Thereafter, in step S404, the rescue operating system 1410 is executed to turn on the electronic device. Next, in step S406, the repair tool 1420 is read from the memory device 1400 through the input/output wafer 1300 for inspection and/or repair of the hard disk 1200. It should be noted that in some embodiments, checking the hard disk 1200 may check at least one system file in the hard disk 1200 and repair the system file. It is noted that in some cases, the driver of the associated hardware in the corresponding electronic device in the memory device 1400 can also be read and reinstalled. In some embodiments, when the repair tool 1420 is executed, the repair tool 1420 can connect to a server via a network in accordance with a built-in web address. This server can be built and maintained by the manufacturer of the corresponding electronic device. The server can perform online virus scanning and/or system repair on the hard disk 1200 through the network.

After the inspection and/or repair is completed, in step S408, the inspection result of the corresponding hard disk 1200 is stored, displayed by a display unit (not shown) of the electronic device, and/or transmitted to the corresponding electronic device through the network. The vendor's server. It is worth noting that the inspection result may be the details of the action performed by the repair tool 1420, the inspection and repair results of the system file, and/or the items that the user is required to prepare or pay attention to when the repair cannot be completed. When the user sees the result of the inspection, they can know the information about the repair. When the manufacturer receives the user's inspection result through the server, it can also perform related records and/or prepare tools or materials needed for the relevant repair in advance to speed up the entire repair process. In some embodiments, after the system repair of the corresponding hard disk 1200 is completed, the basic input/output system 1100 can re-power the electronic device according to the original operating system in the hard disk.

It must be noted that, similarly, in some embodiments, when the basic input/output system 110 is unable to detect the hard disk 1200, the embodiment of FIG. 4 can be executed. In addition, in some embodiments, the booting system 1000 can further include a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the hard disk 1200. The embodiment of Fig. 4 can be executed when the temperature of the hard disk exceeds a predetermined value. Moreover, in some embodiments, the basic input/output system 1100 can provide a multiple boot menu. The user can select a location to turn on the electronic device, such as the hard disk 1200 or the memory device 1400, through the multiple boot menu. When the user selects the memory device 1400, the embodiment of FIG. 4 can be executed.

Therefore, the booting system and method of the present invention can be powered on directly through the memory device coupled to the input/output chip in the electronic device. Since the input/output chip is an electronic device, such as a necessary component in a computer system, it is possible to reduce the cost required in the prior art to solve the system hardware and optical disk required for the system to recover. On the other hand, through this case, the response/repair time required when a user has a computer malfunction can be shortened to increase user satisfaction.

The method of the invention, or a particular type or portion thereof, may exist in the form of a code. The code may be included in a physical medium such as a floppy disk, a CD, a hard disk, or any other machine readable (such as computer readable) storage medium, or is not limited to an external computer program product, wherein When the code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer/workstation, etc., the machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. The code can also be transmitted over some transmission medium, such as wire or cable, fiber optics, or any transmission type, where the machine becomes available when the code is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer/workstation. To participate in the device of the present invention. When implemented in a general purpose processing unit, the code combination processing unit provides a unique means of operation similar to application specific logic.

While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, the present invention is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

1000. . . Boot system

1100. . . Basic input/output system

1200. . . Hard disk

1300. . . Input/output chip

1400. . . Memory device

1410. . . Rescue operation system

1420. . . Repair tool

1500. . . interface

2000. . . Boot device

S302, S304. . . step

S402, S404, S406, S408. . . step

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a booting system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing a booting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing a booting method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing a booting method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

S402, S404, S406, S408. . . step

Claims (34)

A booting system for an electronic device comprising: an input/output chip; a memory device coupled to the input/output chip, comprising at least one rescue operating system; a basic input/output system (BIOS; And a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the hard disk, wherein when the temperature exceeds a predetermined value, the basic input/output system reads from the memory device through the input/output chip The rescue operation system, and the electronic device is powered on according to the rescue operation system. The booting system of claim 1, further comprising a hard disk, wherein the memory device further comprises a repairing tool, and the rescue operating system further reads from the memory device and executes the repairing tool, Check the hard drive. The booting system of claim 2, wherein the repairing tool further stores the result of the one of the hard disks. The booting system of claim 2, wherein the repairing tool transmits the result of the one of the corresponding hard disks to a server through a network. The booting system of claim 2, further comprising a display unit, wherein the repairing tool further displays the result of the one of the corresponding hard disks through the display unit. The booting system of claim 2, wherein the repairing tool checks at least one system file of the hard disk when the repairing tool is executed Case, and repair the system file. The booting system of claim 2, wherein when the repairing tool is executed, the repairing tool is connected to a server through a network for using the server to perform the hard disk through the network cable. Virus scanning or system repair. The booting system of claim 7, wherein the basic input/output system re-boots the electronic device according to one of the original operating systems of the hard disk after the repair of the system corresponding to the hard disk is completed. The booting system of claim 1, wherein the input/output chip comprises a super input/output chip (Super IO) or a keyboard controller. The booting system of claim 1, wherein the memory device is coupled to the input/output chip via a serial peripheral device interface (SPI) non-volatile memory (NVM) interface. The booting system of claim 1, further comprising a hard disk, wherein the basic input/output system detects the hard disk and transmits the input/output chip when the hard disk cannot be detected The rescue operation system is read from the memory device, and the electronic device is powered on according to the rescue operation system. The booting system of claim 1, wherein the basic input/output system further comprises a multi-boot menu for selecting the memory device through the multiple boot menu, wherein when the memory device is selected And the basic input/output system reads the rescue operation system from the memory device through the input/output chip, and turns on the electronic device according to the rescue operation system. A booting method, applicable to an electronic device, comprising the steps of: reading a rescue operating system from a memory device through an input/output chip; detecting a temperature of one of the hard disks of the electronic device; and when the temperature exceeds At a predetermined value, the rescue operating system is read from the memory device through the input/output chip, and the electronic device is powered on according to the rescue operating system. The booting method of claim 13, further comprising reading from the memory device and executing a repair tool for inspecting a hard disk of the electronic device. The booting method described in claim 14 further includes the repairing tool storing the result of the one of the hard disks. For example, the booting method described in claim 14 further includes the repairing tool transmitting a check result of the corresponding one of the hard disks to a server through a network. The booting method of claim 14, further comprising the repairing tool displaying the result of the one of the corresponding hard disks through a display unit of the electronic device. The booting method of claim 14, further comprising the repairing tool checking at least one system file of the hard disk and repairing the system file. The booting method of claim 14, further comprising the steps of: connecting the repair tool to a server through a network; and using the server to perform a virus scan on the hard disk through the network cable Trace or system repair. The booting method of claim 19, further comprising: after the repairing of the system corresponding to the hard disk is completed, restarting the electronic device according to one of the original operating systems of the hard disk. The booting method of claim 13, wherein the input/output chip comprises a super input/output chip (Super IO) or a keyboard controller. The booting method of claim 13, wherein the memory device is coupled to the input/output chip via a serial peripheral device interface (SPI) non-volatile memory (NVM) interface. The booting method of claim 13, further comprising the steps of: detecting a hard disk of the electronic device; and transmitting the input/output chip from the memory device when the hard disk cannot be detected; The rescue operation system is read, and the electronic device is powered on according to the rescue operation system. The booting method of claim 13, further comprising selecting the memory device by providing a multi-boot menu through the basic input/output system, wherein the basic input is after the memory device is selected/ The output system reads the rescue operation system from the memory device through the input/output chip, and powers on the electronic device according to the rescue operation system. A booting device comprising: an input/output chip; and a memory device coupled to the input/output chip, comprising at least a rescue operating system; When the temperature of a hard disk of an electronic device exceeds a predetermined value, the input/output chip reads the rescue operation system from the memory device, and executes the rescue operation system to turn on the electronic device. The booting device of claim 25, wherein the input/output chip comprises a super input/output chip (Super IO) or a keyboard controller. The boot device of claim 25, wherein the memory device is coupled to the input/output chip via a serial peripheral device interface (SPI) non-volatile memory (NVM) interface. A system for an electronic device comprising: an input/output chip; a first storage device coupled to the input/output chip, including at least one program; and a temperature sensor for detecting a second storage a temperature of the device; a basic input/output system (BIOS), wherein when the temperature of the second storage device exceeds a predetermined value, the basic input/output system reads from the first storage device through the input/output chip Take the program and perform an action based on the program. The system of claim 28, further comprising a repair tool that reads and executes the repair tool to check the second storage device. The system of claim 29, wherein the repair tool further transmits a check result of the second storage device to the server via the network, or the inspection result corresponding to the second storage device Displayed on a display. The system of claim 29, wherein when the repair tool is executed, the repair tool checks at least one system file of the second storage device and repairs the system file. The system of claim 28, wherein the input/output chip comprises a super input/output chip (Super IO) or a keyboard controller. The system of claim 28, wherein the basic input/output system further comprises a multiple boot menu for selecting the first storage device through the multiple boot menu, wherein the first storage device is selected Thereafter, the basic input/output system reads the program from the first storage device through the input/output chip, and turns on the electronic device according to the program. The system of claim 28, wherein the action comprises booting the electronic device.