CA1194604A - Unique process for loading a microcode control store in a data processing system - Google Patents

Unique process for loading a microcode control store in a data processing system

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CA1194604A
CA1194604A CA000433134A CA433134A CA1194604A CA 1194604 A CA1194604 A CA 1194604A CA 000433134 A CA000433134 A CA 000433134A CA 433134 A CA433134 A CA 433134A CA 1194604 A CA1194604 A CA 1194604A
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Harold R. Kimmens
Robert W. Beauchamp
James B. Stein
James E. Veres
Michael J. Roman
David W. Baird
David G. Therrien
John J. Doyle
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EMC Corp
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Data General Corp
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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
    • G06F9/44—Arrangements for executing specific programs
    • G06F9/4401—Bootstrapping
    • G06F9/4403—Processor initialisation
    • 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
    • G06F9/22—Microcontrol or microprogram arrangements
    • G06F9/24—Loading of the microprogram
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F11/00—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring
    • G06F11/22—Detection or location of defective computer hardware by testing during standby operation or during idle time, e.g. start-up testing
    • G06F11/2205—Detection or location of defective computer hardware by testing during standby operation or during idle time, e.g. start-up testing using arrangements specific to the hardware being tested
    • G06F11/2236—Detection or location of defective computer hardware by testing during standby operation or during idle time, e.g. start-up testing using arrangements specific to the hardware being tested to test CPU or processors

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Stored Programmes (AREA)
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CA000433134A 1982-07-26 1983-07-25 Unique process for loading a microcode control store in a data processing system Expired CA1194604A (en)

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US06/402,052 US4654783A (en) 1982-07-26 1982-07-26 Unique process for loading a microcode control store in a data processing system
US402,052 1989-08-31

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US (1) US4654783A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0100140B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JPS5998251A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1194604A (enExample)
DE (1) DE3373032D1 (enExample)

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EP0100140B1 (en) 1987-08-12
JPH0459651B2 (enExample) 1992-09-22
US4654783A (en) 1987-03-31
DE3373032D1 (en) 1987-09-17
EP0100140A3 (en) 1984-07-18
EP0100140A2 (en) 1984-02-08
JPS5998251A (ja) 1984-06-06

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