CN101582037A - Method for sharing a basic input-output system as well as cutter point server and computer thereof - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a method for sharing a basic input-output system as well as a cutter point server and a computer thereof. The cutter point server comprises at least one mainboard and a backboard. The backboard is coupled with the mainboard and comprises a storage unit and a switching unit, wherein the storage unit is used for storing the basic input-output system, and the switching unit is coupled between the mainboard and the storage unit and enables the storage unit to be coupled with one of the mainboard, therefore, the usage amount of the storage unit can be effectively reduced.
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Technical field
The invention relates to a kind of server and computing machine, and particularly relevant for a kind of method and cutter point server and computing machine of shared Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).
Background technology
So-called cutter point server (Blade server) is meant processor, internal memory, even the hardware of server system such as Winchester disk drive is incorporated into single mainboard (or on so-called " knife edge "), share resources such as cabinet (chassis), power supply unit, keyboard, display and mouse each other, and can put into the cutter point server of Duo Tai (sheet) in cabinet, to save the demand of traditional rack type version server (rack mount server) to the device space.Because Blade Server has above-mentioned advantage, the therefore research and development that attract how tame manufacturer to drop into this series products one after another.
Yet, in cutter point server now, still all can be the same according to the conditional electronic counter, configuration one stores Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) on each mainboard.Because in cutter point server, each mainboard all is placed in the unified cabinet system and carries out, in case, when each mainboard all needs to upgrade the boot program of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) inside, just must open the power supply of each mainboard, and carry out refresh routine at each mainboard, thus, will be very consuming time and inefficent.In addition, each mainboard all needs to dispose a read-only memory that stores Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (thus, this cutter point server can be wasted more circuit unit cost, and is very uneconomical for Read-only Memory, ROM) boot program.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of method and cutter point server and computing machine of shared Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), can reduce the quantity that assembly uses by this effectively, and the efficient that promotes updating BIOS.In addition, the present invention can also avoid under the state that has only a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), and produces unusually when Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), and makes the problem that cutter point server or computing machine can't be started shooting.
The present invention proposes a kind of cutter point server, and it comprises an at least one mainboard and a backboard.Backboard is coupled to above-mentioned mainboard, and this backboard comprises storage unit and switch unit.Wherein, storage unit is in order to store Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).Switch unit is coupled between above-mentioned mainboard and the storage unit, with so that storage unit be coupled to above-mentioned mainboard one of them.
In an embodiment of the present invention, above-mentioned backboard also comprises second storage unit.Second storage unit is coupled to switch unit, in order to store second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), wherein, when storage unit produces when unusual, switch unit storage unit can be coupled to above-mentioned mainboard one of them.In another embodiment, above-mentioned second storage unit is a Nonvolatile memory.
In an embodiment of the present invention, above-mentioned backboard also comprises control module, this control module couples switch unit, in order to have or not a starting-up signal and the busy condition of storage unit or the busy condition of second storage unit of generation according to above-mentioned mainboard, and the generation control signal, one of them sees through the switch unit access memory cell or second storage unit to select making above-mentioned mainboard.
In an embodiment of the present invention, above-mentioned mainboard comprises CPU (central processing unit), north bridge chips, South Bridge chip and switch separately.North bridge chips is coupled to CPU (central processing unit).South Bridge chip is coupled to north bridge chips, and it comprises universal input and output port, Power Management Unit and access controller.Wherein, universal input and output port is in order to produce reset signal.Power Management Unit activates indicator signal in order to the foundation power supply, and the action whether decision starts shooting.Access controller is coupled to switch unit, in order to the access memory cell or second storage unit.Switch is in order to according to its conducting state, and produces starting-up signal.
In an embodiment of the present invention, above-mentioned control module comprises buffer, at least one logical block and selector switch.Buffer is in order to the busy condition of record storage unit or the busy condition of second storage unit, wherein the busy condition of the busy condition of storage unit or second storage unit can activate indicator signal and change according to reset signal and power supply, with indicate above-mentioned mainboard one of them whether just in the access memory cell or second storage unit.
Each logical block is according to the busy condition of starting-up signal and storage unit or the busy condition of second storage unit, and whether decision produces power supply activation indicator signal.Selector switch activates indicator signal in order to the foundation power supply, and produces control signal, with the control switch unit with storage unit or second storage unit switch to corresponding above-mentioned mainboard one of them.In another embodiment, above-mentioned logical block comprise separately one with the door, and the first input end of this and door receives starting-up signal, and the busy condition of its second termination harvesting storage unit or the busy condition of second storage unit activate indicator signal and produce power supply in its output terminal.In another embodiment, said memory cells is a Nonvolatile memory.
The present invention proposes a kind of method of operating of cutter point server, and at least one mainboard of this cutter point server sees through a switching unit and is coupled to a storage unit or one second storage unit.And this method of operating comprises: a control signal is provided.According to control signal, corresponding with storage unit or second storage unit switch to mainboard one of them, so that allow a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of one of them access memory cell of mainboard or one second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of second storage unit, with the boot program of execution Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) or the boot program of second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).
In an embodiment of the present invention, above-mentionedly comprise: a starting-up signal is provided in the step that control signal is provided.According to the busy condition of starting-up signal and storage unit or the busy condition of second storage unit, and whether decision produces power supply activation indicator signal.Activate indicator signal according to power supply, adjust the busy condition of storage unit or the busy condition of second storage unit,, and produce control signal with indication one of them access memory cell of mainboard or second storage unit.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforesaid operations method comprises that also producing one resets signal, adjusts the busy condition of storage unit or the busy condition of second storage unit, there is no the mainboard access memory cell or second storage unit with indication.
The present invention proposes a kind of computing machine, and it comprises a plurality of CPU (central processing unit), a plurality of chipset, storage unit and switch unit.Each chipset be coupled to above-mentioned CPU (central processing unit) one of them.Storage unit is in order to store Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).Switch unit is coupled between said chip group and the storage unit, in order to according to a control signal, and select the said chip group one of them, and provide an electrical path to make the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of selecteed chipset access memory cell.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned calculation machine also comprises second storage unit.Second storage unit is coupled to switch unit, in order to store one second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), wherein, when storage unit produces when unusual, switch unit is according to control signal, and select chipset one of them, and provide one second electrical path to make second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of selecteed chipset access second storage unit.In another embodiment, above-mentioned second storage unit is a Nonvolatile memory.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned calculation machine also comprises control module.Control module is coupled to switch unit, in order to foundation one starting-up signal and the busy condition of storage unit or the busy condition of second storage unit, and corresponding generation control signal.
In an embodiment of the present invention, above-mentioned control module comprises buffer, a plurality of logical block and selector switch.The busy condition of the busy condition of buffer record storage unit or second storage unit, wherein the busy condition of the busy condition of storage unit or second storage unit can activate indicator signal and change according to reset signal and power supply, with indication said chip group one of them whether just in the access memory cell or second storage unit.Each logical block is according to the busy condition of starting-up signal and storage unit or the busy condition of the starting-up signal and second storage unit, and corresponding generation power supply activates indicator signal.Selector switch activates indicator signal in order to the foundation power supply, and produces control signal, with the control switch unit with storage unit or second storage unit switch to corresponding said chip group one of them.
In an embodiment of the present invention, above-mentioned logical block comprise separately one with the door.This first input end with door receives starting-up signal, and the busy condition of its second termination harvesting storage unit or the busy condition of second storage unit activate indicator signal and produce power supply in its output terminal.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the said chip group comprises universal input and output port, Power Management Unit and access controller separately.Universal input and output port is in order to produce reset signal.Power Management Unit activates indicator signal in order to the foundation power supply, and whether the decision chipset activates.Access controller is coupled to switch unit, in order to the access memory cell or second storage unit.In another embodiment, said memory cells is a Nonvolatile memory.
The present invention utilizes the mode of switching, makes mainboard or CPU (central processing unit) and chipset can share the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) in the storage unit.Thus, the present invention not only can reduce circuit cost, also can promote the efficient of updating BIOS.In addition, the present invention is except a storage unit, also disposed second storage unit, and in second storage unit, store second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), so that storage unit takes place when unusual, the action that mainboard or central processing unit and chipset can also be started shooting by second storage unit.
For above-mentioned feature and advantage of the present invention can be become apparent, preferred embodiment cited below particularly, and conjunction with figs. are described in detail below.
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Fig. 1 illustrates the calcspar into the cutter point server of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 illustrates the enforcement example into Fig. 1 cutter point server.
Fig. 3 illustrates the detailed enforcement example into Fig. 2 cutter point server.
Fig. 4 illustrates the flow chart into the cutter point server of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 5 illustrates the flow chart into the cutter point server of another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 illustrates the computer block diagram into one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 7 illustrates the enforcement example into Fig. 6 computing machine.
Fig. 8 illustrates the detailed enforcement example into Fig. 7 computing machine.
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Fig. 1 illustrates the calcspar into the cutter point server of one embodiment of the invention.Please refer to Fig. 1, cutter point server 100 comprises mainboard 110_1～110_n and backboard 150, and wherein n is the positive integer greater than 0, but does not limit its scope.Backboard 150 is coupled to mainboard 110_1～110_n, and backboard 150 comprises storage unit 151 and switch unit 152.Storage unit 151 in order to store Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (Basic Input Output System, BIOS).In the present embodiment, storage unit 151 for example is Nonvolatile memory (Non-Volatile Memory).
In whole start, when one of them power supply of mainboard 110_1～110_n activates, switch unit 152 can be according to a control signal, and corresponding storage unit 151 is switched to mainboard 110_1～110_n one of them, so that one of them access memory cell 151 of mainboard 110_1～110_n, the boot program of execution Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).
Thus, the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of the mainboard 110_1～110_n of present embodiment in can shared memory cell 151, thereby can reduce the use number of storage unit 151, to reach the effect that cost reduces.In addition,, also only need get final product, therefore, can reduce update time and promote update efficiency storage unit 151 for the boot program that upgrades Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).
In the present embodiment, backboard 150 still comprises second storage unit 153, and for example is a Nonvolatile memory.Second storage unit 153 is coupled to switch unit 152, in order to store one second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (that is Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of backup).And, when storage unit 151 generations are unusual, then switch unit 152 can be after one of them power supply of mainboard 110_1～110_n activates, corresponding second storage unit 153 is switched to mainboard 110_1～110_n one of them, so that one of them access second storage unit 153 of mainboard 110_1～110_n, carry out the boot program of second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).As with one, can avoid having only under the state of storage unit 151, and storage unit 151 just produces again when unusual, and make mainboard 110_1～110_n can't finish the problem of start.
Fig. 2 illustrates the enforcement example into Fig. 1 cutter point server 100.Please refer to Fig. 2, backboard 150 still comprises control module 210.Control module 210 couples and controls switch unit 152, the starting-up signal and the busy condition of storage unit 151 or the busy condition of the starting-up signal and second storage unit 153 that have or not generation in order to foundation mainboard 110_1～110_n, and the output control signal, one of them sees through switch unit 152 access memory cells 151 or second storage unit 153 to select making mainboard 110_1～110_n.
For instance, suppose that mainboard 110_1 produces a starting-up signal, and when the busy condition of storage unit 151 is non-busy condition, then export a control signal and for example be logical one, and select to make mainboard 110_1 to see through switch unit 152 access memory cells 151, so that mainboard 110_1 can carry out the boot program of the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of storage unit 151.
If mainboard 110_1 produces a starting-up signal, and the busy condition of storage unit 151 shows that when having much to do, then exporting a control signal is logical zero, and expression has mainboard 110_1 mainboard in addition just at access memory cell 151, therefore, the action that then can't start shooting of mainboard 110_1.
In addition, if when storage unit 151 produced abnormality, then 152 of switch units can utilize second storage unit 153 to carry out the boot action of mainboard 110_1～110_n, and the function mode of second storage unit 153, then as the explanation of said memory cells 151, so repeat no more.
Fig. 3 illustrates the detailed enforcement example into Fig. 2 cutter point server.In the present embodiment, for convenience of description, when the inner structure of explanation mainboard 110_1～110_n, will be example therefore with mainboard 110_1.Please refer to Fig. 3, mainboard 110_1 comprises CPU (central processing unit) 310_1, north bridge chips 320_1, South Bridge chip 330_1 and switch 340_1.North bridge chips 320_1 is coupled to CPU (central processing unit) 310_1.South Bridge chip 330_1 is coupled to north bridge chips 320_1, and South Bridge chip 330_1 comprises general input and output (General purpose input output) port 331_1, Power Management Unit 332_1 and bus controller 333_1.Wherein, universal input and output port 331_1 is in order to produce a reset signal.Power Management Unit 332_1 activates indicator signal in order to foundation one power supply, and the action whether decision mainboard 110_1 starts shooting.Access controller 333_1 is coupled to switch unit 152, in order to access memory cell 151.Switch 340_1 is in order to according to its conducting state, and enables starting-up signal.
Logical block 360_1～360_n is according to the busy condition of starting-up signal and storage unit 151, and whether decision produces power supply activation indicator signal.In the present embodiment, logical block 360_1～360_n comprises and door separately.This first input end with door receives starting-up signal, the busy condition of its second termination harvesting storage unit 151, and the output terminal of Yu Yumen generation power supply activates indicator signal.Selector switch 370 activates indicator signal in order to the foundation power supply, and produces control signal, with control switch unit 152 with storage unit 151 switch to corresponding mainboard 110_1～110_n one of them.
Next will further specify the operation of the cutter point server 100 of present embodiment.At first, when supposing that a user pushes the switch 340_1 of mainboard 110_1, can enable starting-up signal, for example be logical one, and transmit and put logical block 360_1.On the other hand, the busy condition of supposing institute's record storage unit 151 in the buffer 350 is shown as logical one, expression there is no any mainboard just at access memory cell 151 this moment, therefore, the received signal of logical block 360_1 door all is a logical one, the power supply that then produces logical one activates indicator signal, and transmits Power Management Unit 332_1, buffer 350 and the selector switch 370 of putting mainboard 110_1 respectively.
When Power Management Unit 332_1 receives the power supply activation indicator signal of logical one, then determine the action that allows mainboard 110_1 start shooting.In addition, when the power supply activation indicator signal of logical one is sent to buffer 350, can convert the busy condition of storage unit 151 in the buffer 350 to logical zero by logical one, to indicate mainboard 110_1 just at access memory cell 151.
In addition, when the power supply activation indicator signal of logical one was sent to selector switch 370, selector switch 370 can produce the control signal that storage unit 151 is switched to mainboard 110_1 according to this signal.When switch unit 152 receives control signal, then make storage unit 151 be coupled to the access controller 333_1 of mainboard 110_1, so that access memory cell 151, carry out the boot program of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).
At last, after mainboard 110_1 activation is finished, can produce a reset signal to buffer 350 by universal input and output port 331_1, and convert the busy condition of storage unit 151 in the buffer 350 to logical one by logical zero, there is no any mainboard just at access memory cell 151 this moment with indication.In addition, the start mode of all the other mainboard 110_2～110_n is then with reference to above-mentioned explanation, so repeat no more.
In addition, in the present embodiment, because during the process that mainboard 110_1 starts shooting, the busy condition with storage unit 151 in the buffer 350 is converted to logical zero by logical one, and the busy condition that receives this storage unit 151 as logical block 360_2～360_n is when being logical zero, and the power supply that then can't produce logical one activates indicator signal.Therefore, mainboard 110_2～110_n mainboard 110_1 as yet the start do not finish before, the action that can't start shooting.
And above-mentioned for example be to be function mode under the normal condition with storage unit 151, when not excessive storage unit 151 generations are unusual, control module 210 can control switch units 152 with second storage unit, 153 correspondences switch to mainboard 110_1～110_n one of them can carry out the action that second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) is started shooting so that be coupled to the mainboard of second storage unit 153.Yet the function mode of utilizing second storage unit 153 to start shooting can be with reference to the explanation of said memory cells 151, so repeat no more.
By the explanation of the foregoing description, can summarize a kind of method of operating of cutter point server.Fig. 4 illustrates the flow chart into the cutter point server of one embodiment of the invention.At first, in step S402, provide a control signal.In step S402, according to control signal, and corresponding with storage unit or second storage unit switch to a plurality of mainboards one of them, so that allow one of them access memory cell of above-mentioned mainboard or second storage unit, and the boot program of second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of the boot program of the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of execution storage unit or second storage unit.For instance, control signal can be used to refer to storage unit should switch to for which mainboard, suppose with Fig. 1 to be example, control signal indication storage unit 151 should switch to mainboard 110_2, when storage unit 151 switches to mainboard 110_2, mainboard 110_2 just can access memory cell 151, to carry out the boot program of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).In addition, when storage unit takes place when unusual, control signal also can be used to refer to second storage unit should switch to for which mainboard, be example with figure one equally, indicating second storage unit 153 to connect when control signal changes to mainboard 110_2, and when second storage unit 153 switched to mainboard 110_2, mainboard 110_2 just can access second storage unit 153, to carry out the boot program of second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).
In order more clearly to describe each step of aforementioned calculation machine system operation methods, below the detailed process of computer system operation method of the present invention is described for an embodiment again.Fig. 5 illustrates the flow chart into the cutter point server of another embodiment of the present invention.Please refer to Fig. 5, in step S502, provide a starting-up signal.For example push the switch that is disposed at mainboard, to produce above-mentioned starting-up signal.In step S504, according to the busy condition of starting-up signal and storage unit or the busy condition of the starting-up signal and second storage unit, and whether decision produces power supply activation indicator signal.For example when the busy condition of starting-up signal and storage unit all be logical one or when the busy condition of the starting-up signal and second storage unit all is logical one, then produce power supply and activate indicator signal, wherein the busy condition of storage unit is a logical one, expression does not have mainboard at access memory cell, and the busy condition of second storage unit is a logical one, and expression does not have mainboard in access second storage unit.
In step S506, activate indicator signal according to power supply, adjust the busy condition of storage unit or the busy condition of second storage unit, with show mainboard one of them just in the access memory cell or second storage unit, and produce control signal.For instance, after producing power supply activation indicator signal, can be adjusted into logical zero by logical one by corresponding busy condition, mainboard be arranged just at access memory cell, and generation allows storage unit switch to the control signal of corresponding mainboard with indication with storage unit.Take place under the unusual state again or in storage unit, after producing power supply activation indicator signal, can be adjusted into logical zero by logical one by corresponding busy condition with second storage unit, mainboard is arranged just in access second storage unit with indication, and generation allows second storage unit switch to the control signal of corresponding mainboard.
In step S508, according to control signal, and corresponding with storage unit or second storage unit switch to a plurality of mainboards one of them, so that allow one of them access memory cell of above-mentioned mainboard or second storage unit, and carry out storage unit Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) boot program or carry out the boot program of second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of second storage unit.For instance, after receiving control signal, the corresponding storage unit or second storage unit are switched on the correct mainboard of cutter point server meeting, so that allow this mainboard get the storage unit or second storage unit, and carry out the boot program of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) or the boot program of second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).
At last, in step S510, produce one and reset signal,, there is no the mainboard access memory cell or second storage unit with indication with the busy condition of adjustment storage unit or the busy condition of second storage unit.For instance, after mainboard start is finished, can produce one by mainboard and reset signal, the busy condition of storage unit is returned logical one by the logical zero adjustment, there is no mainboard at access memory cell only to show, make other mainboard be able to access memory cell and start shooting.Take place under the unusual state again or in storage unit, after the mainboard start is finished, can produce one by mainboard and reset signal, the busy condition of second storage unit is returned logical one by the logical zero adjustment, there is no mainboard in access second storage unit with indication, make other mainboard be able to access second storage unit and start shooting.
In addition, the present invention does not limit use on cutter point server, also can be applicable on the computing machine of many CPU (central processing unit).In addition, said memory cells 151, switch unit 152 and second storage unit 153 also are not limited to and are disposed on the backboard 150.Below other is illustrated for an embodiment.
Fig. 6 illustrates the computer block diagram into one embodiment of the invention.Please refer to Fig. 6, computing machine 600 comprises CPU (central processing unit) 610_1～610_n, chipset 620_1～620_n, storage unit 630 and switch unit 640, and n is the positive integer greater than 0, but does not limit its scope.Chipset 620_1～620_n is coupled to CPU (central processing unit) 610_1～610_n.Storage unit 630 is in order to store Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).Switch unit 640 is coupled between chipset 620_1～620_n and the storage unit 630, in order to foundation one control signal, and select chipset 620_1～620_n one of them, and provide an electrical path to make the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of selecteed chipset 620_1～620_n access memory cell 630.
In addition, computing machine 600 still comprises second storage unit 650, and second storage unit 650 is coupled to switch unit 640, and stores one second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).When storage unit 630 generations are unusual, switch unit 640 can be according to a control signal, and select chipset 620_1～620_n one of them, and provide one second electrical path to make second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of selecteed chipset 620_1～620_n access second storage unit 650.In the present embodiment, the storage unit 630 and second storage unit 650 for example are Nonvolatile memory.And the operation of this embodiment and Fig. 1 are same or similar, so repeat no more.
Fig. 7 illustrates the enforcement example into Fig. 6 computing machine.Please refer to Fig. 7, computing machine 600 also comprises control module 710 and switch 720_1～720_n.Control module 710 is coupled to switch unit 640, in order to the busy condition of foundation starting-up signal Si_1～Si_n and storage unit 630 or the busy condition of the starting-up signal Si_1～Si_n and second storage unit 650, and corresponding generation control signal.In addition, the operation of Fig. 7 can be with reference to Fig. 2, so do not repeat them here.
Fig. 8 illustrates the detailed enforcement example into Fig. 7 computing machine.Please refer to Fig. 8, control module 710 comprises buffer 810, logical block 820_1～820_n and selector switch 830.Buffer 810 is in order to the busy condition of record storage unit 630 or the busy condition of second storage unit 650, wherein the busy condition of this storage unit 630 can activate indicator signal and change according to reset signal and power supply, with indication chipset 620_1～620_n one of them whether just at access memory cell 630.In addition, the busy condition of second storage unit 650 can activate indicator signal and change according to reset signal and power supply, with indication chipset 620_1～620_n one of them whether just in access second storage unit 650.
Each logical block 820_1～820_n is according to the busy condition of starting-up signal Si_1～Si_n and storage unit 630 or according to the busy condition of the starting-up signal Si_1～Si_n and second storage unit 650, and corresponding generation power supply activates indicator signal.Wherein, logical block 820_1～820_n comprise separately one with the door.This first input end with door receives starting-up signal, and the busy condition of its second termination harvesting storage unit 630 or the busy condition of second storage unit 650 activate indicator signal and produce power supply in this output terminal with door.Selector switch 830 activates indicator signal in order to the foundation power supply, and produces control signal, with control switch unit 640 with storage unit 630 or second storage unit 650 switch to corresponding chipset 620_1～620_n one of them.
Chipset 620_1～620_n comprises universal input and output port 840_1～840_n, Power Management Unit 850_1～850_n and access controller 860_1～860_n separately.Universal input and output port 840_1～840_n is in order to produce reset signal.Power Management Unit 850_1～850_n activates indicator signal in order to the foundation power supply, and whether decision chipset 620_1～620_n activates.Access controller 860_1～860_n is coupled to switch unit 640, in order to the access memory cell 630 or second storage unit 650.In addition, mode of operation and Fig. 3 of Fig. 8 are same or similar, so do not repeat them here.
In sum, the present invention utilizes the mode of switching, makes mainboard or CPU (central processing unit) and chipset can share the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) in the storage unit.Thus, the present invention not only can reduce circuit cost, also can promote the efficient of updating BIOS.In addition, the present invention is except a storage unit, also disposed second storage unit, and in second storage unit, store second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), so that storage unit takes place when unusual, the action that mainboard or central processing unit and chipset can also be started shooting by second storage unit.
Though the present invention discloses as above with preferred embodiment; right its is not in order to limit the present invention; have in the technical field under any and know the knowledgeable usually; without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; when can doing a little change and retouching, so protection scope of the present invention is when with being as the criterion that claim was defined.
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1. cutter point server comprises:
At least one mainboard; And
One backboard is coupled to those mainboards, and this backboard comprises:
One storage unit is in order to store a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS); And
One switches the unit, be coupled between those mainboards and this storage unit, with so that this storage unit be coupled to those mainboards one of them.
2. cutter point server as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this backboard also comprises:
One second storage unit is coupled to this switch unit, in order to store one second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), wherein, when this storage unit produces when unusual, this switch unit this second storage unit can be coupled to those mainboards one of them.
3. cutter point server as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, this second storage unit is a Nonvolatile memory.
4. cutter point server as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, this backboard also comprises:
One control module, couple and control this switch unit, in order to a starting-up signal and the busy condition of this storage unit or the busy condition of this starting-up signal and this second storage unit that has or not generation according to those mainboards, and producing a control signal, one of them sees through this this storage unit of switch unit access or this second storage unit to select making those mainboards.
5. cutter point server as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, those mainboards comprise separately:
One CPU (central processing unit);
One north bridge chips is coupled to this CPU (central processing unit);
One South Bridge chip is coupled to this north bridge chips, and it comprises:
One universal input and output port is in order to produce a reset signal;
One Power Management Unit activates indicator signal in order to foundation one power supply, and the action whether decision starts shooting; And
One access controller is coupled to this switch unit, in order to this storage unit of access or this second storage unit; And
One switch in order to according to its conducting state, and produces this starting-up signal.
6. cutter point server as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, this control module comprises:
One buffer, in order to the busy condition that writes down this storage unit or the busy condition of this second storage unit, wherein the busy condition of the busy condition of this storage unit or this second storage unit can activate indicator signal and change according to this reset signal and this power supply, with indicate above-mentioned mainboard one of them whether just in access memory cell or this second storage unit;
At least one logical block, each those logical block are according to the busy condition of this starting-up signal and this storage unit or the busy condition of this second storage unit, and whether decision produces this power supply activation indicator signal; And
One selector switch in order to activating indicator signal according to this power supply, and produces this control signal, with control this switch unit with this storage unit or this second storage unit switch to those corresponding mainboards one of them.
7. cutter point server as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, those logical blocks comprise separately:
One with door, its first input end receives this starting-up signal, its second termination is received the busy condition of this second storage unit of busy condition of this storage unit, activates indicator signal and produce this power supply in its output terminal.
8. cutter point server as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this storage unit is a Nonvolatile memory.
9. the method for operating of a cutter point server, at least one mainboard of this cutter point server see through one to be switched the unit and is coupled to a storage unit or one second storage unit, and this method of operating comprises:
One control signal is provided; And
According to this control signal, and select to make this storage unit or this second storage unit see through this switch unit be coupled to those mainboards one of them, so that allow a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of one of them this storage unit of access of those mainboards or one second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of this second storage unit, with the boot program of carrying out this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) or the boot program of this second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).
10. method of operating as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, comprises in the step that this control signal is provided:
One starting-up signal is provided;
According to the busy condition of this starting-up signal and this storage unit or the busy condition of this second storage unit, and whether decision produces power supply activation indicator signal; And
Activate indicator signal according to this power supply, adjust the busy condition of this storage unit or the busy condition of this second storage unit, with indicate those mainboards one of them just in this storage unit of access or this second storage unit, and produce this control signal.
11. method of operating as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Produce one and reset signal, adjust the busy condition of this storage unit or the busy condition of this second storage unit, there is no the busy condition of this storage unit of mainboard access or this second storage unit with indication.
12. a computing machine comprises:
A plurality of CPU (central processing unit);
A plurality of chipsets, each chipset be coupled to those CPU (central processing unit) one of them;
One storage unit is in order to store a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS); And
One switches the unit, be coupled between those chipsets and this storage unit, in order to according to a control signal, and select those chipsets one of them, and provide an electrical path to make this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of selecteed this this storage unit of chipset access.
13. computing machine as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, also comprises:
One second storage unit, be coupled to this switch unit, in order to store one second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), wherein, when this storage unit produces when unusual, switch unit is according to this control signal, and select those chipsets one of them, and provide one second electrical path to make this second Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of selecteed this this second storage unit of chipset access.
14. computing machine as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, this second storage unit is a Nonvolatile memory.
15. computing machine as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, also comprises:
One control module is coupled to this switch unit, in order to foundation one starting-up signal and the busy condition of this storage unit or the busy condition of this starting-up signal and this second storage unit, and corresponding this control signal of generation.
16. computing machine as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, this control module comprises:
One buffer, in order to the busy condition that writes down this storage unit or the busy condition of this second storage unit, wherein the busy condition of the busy condition of this storage unit or this second storage unit can activate indicator signal and change according to a reset signal and a power supply, with indicate those chipsets one of them whether just in this storage unit of access or this second storage unit;
A plurality of logical blocks, each those logical block are according to the busy condition of this starting-up signal and this storage unit or the busy condition of this starting-up signal and this second storage unit, and this power supply of corresponding generation activates indicator signal; And
One selector switch in order to activating indicator signal according to this power supply, and produces this control signal, with control this switch unit with this storage unit or this second storage unit switch to those corresponding chipsets one of them.
17. cutter point server as claimed in claim 16 is characterized in that, those logical blocks comprise separately:
One with door, its first input end receives this starting-up signal, its second termination is received the busy condition of this storage unit or the busy condition of this second storage unit, activates indicator signal and produce this power supply in its output terminal.
18. computing machine as claimed in claim 17 is characterized in that, those chipsets comprise separately:
One universal input and output port is in order to produce this reset signal;
One Power Management Unit in order to activating indicator signal according to this power supply, and determines whether this chipset activates; And
One access controller is coupled to this switch unit, in order to this storage unit of access or this second storage unit.
19. cutter point server as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, this storage unit is a Nonvolatile memory.
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