AU9788898A - Method and apparatus for providing execution of system management mode services in virtual mode - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for providing execution of system management mode services in virtual mode

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AU9788898A
AU9788898A AU97888/98A AU9788898A AU9788898A AU 9788898 A AU9788898 A AU 9788898A AU 97888/98 A AU97888/98 A AU 97888/98A AU 9788898 A AU9788898 A AU 9788898A AU 9788898 A AU9788898 A AU 9788898A
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system management
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David S. Edrich
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Phoenix Technologies Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F9/00—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units
    • G06F9/06—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units using stored programs, i.e. using an internal store of processing equipment to receive or retain programs
    • G06F9/46—Multiprogramming arrangements
    • G06F9/48—Program initiating; Program switching, e.g. by interrupt
    • G06F9/4806—Task transfer initiation or dispatching
    • G06F9/4812—Task transfer initiation or dispatching by interrupt, e.g. masked
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F12/00—Accessing, addressing or allocating within memory systems or architectures
    • G06F12/02—Addressing or allocation; Relocation
    • G06F12/08—Addressing or allocation; Relocation in hierarchically structured memory systems, e.g. virtual memory systems
    • G06F12/10—Address translation

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AU97888/98A 1997-10-07 1998-10-07 Method and apparatus for providing execution of system management mode services in virtual mode Abandoned AU9788898A (en)

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US08/946,416 US5987604A (en) 1997-10-07 1997-10-07 Method and apparatus for providing execution of system management mode services in virtual mode
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JP (1) JP4434482B2 (https=)
AU (1) AU9788898A (https=)
GB (1) GB2345564B (https=)
TW (1) TW405097B (https=)
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