CN100351796C - Method for displaying archival information and directory information in updating BIOS of computer system - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to a method for displaying archive information and catalog information in the step of updating the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) of a computer system, and the computer system uses a computer program stored in a BIOS memory to start BIOS to run and carry out configuration setting. The method comprises the steps that a first triggering signal is generated to interrupt the execution of the computer program; pointer or index data is read to match with algorithm calculation so as to obtain the archive information of at least one BIOS archive and the catalog information of at least one catalog; the archive information and the catalog information are displayed; the required BIOS archives are selected from the archive information and the catalog information, and a burning program is executed to reprogram the selected BIOS archives into the BIOS memory. By using the method, the operation of updating BIOS can be quickly and conveniently completed.
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The present invention relates to a kind of in the archives step of updating method of display file information and directory information, refer to the method for display file information and directory information in a kind of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS) step of updating especially in computer system.
Background technology
In computer system architecture, (Basic Input-outputsystem BIOS) is most basic software in the computer system basic operation to Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).BIOS mainly is made up of the instruction set of a succession of low order, the characteristic of the most basic hardware testing, definition computer system and handle basic work when computer system operation is provided.Such as when the computer system power-on, the start selftest of computer system, peripheral device such as hard disk and keyboard that detecting is basic with management, and the transmission or the like of information between the connectivity port.Therefore, initial running during department of computer science unified start all is to carry out running according to the content of BIOS.If BIOS goes wrong, just the unified start of department of computer science can't be carried out the detecting as internal memory (RAM), hard disk (HD), central processing unit (CPU) etc., just then computer system can't be finished boot program smoothly.
Also because BIOS has possessed consequence like this in computer system, generally speaking we all can with the bios program burning one can permanent power-source free non-voltile memory in, and not influenced by the power supply supply with being built in the motherboard of computer system in this type of BIOS internal memory, making and can forever preserve its content.
Because the continuous progress of The present computer technology, BIOS also need constantly to upgrade in case can detecting function more powerful central processing unit (CPU) with possess more hardware management functions.So when the manufacturer of BIOS has delivered the BIOS of more recent version, manufacturer just can download BIOS with update calculation machine system by network for the user voluntarily with the burning program of BIOS and the updating files that comprises the update BIOS program code.After the user is downloaded to the main frame of local side with BIOS manufacturer burning program that is provided and the updating files automatic network that comprises bios program code, the burning program that just can utilize BIOS with the updating files reprogramming (reprogram) of BIOS to the BIOS internal memory, perhaps increase new BIOS content in original BIOS newly to override, and then finish the refresh routine of BIOS.
Now general burning program is when carrying out the BIOS refresh routine, and the user need remember the title of BIOS archives voluntarily, and could carry out the action of upgrading after the input file title voluntarily.But, when the user forgets the title of BIOS archives, just need this burning program of FEFO, and enter and check again after the operating system (OS) and remember file name, could carry out the action that BIOS upgrades once again.So, will cause the inconvenience in the execution and also will get back to the file name that just can check BIOS under the operating system (OS), waste a lot of valuable time of user.
Summary of the invention
Fundamental purpose of the present invention is exactly for the method for display file information and directory information in a kind of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) in computer system (BIOS) step of updating is provided, allow the user can frame update by BIOS in shown archive information and directory information, the BIOS archives of selecting institute's desire to upgrade make the work that the easy BIOS of finishing upgrades that reaches fast.And can in step of updating, directly delete any unwanted BIOS archives and any unnecessary archives that take up room from storage device, to obtain more storage areas, in order to store BIOS archives and BIOS related data.
The present invention realizes like this, the invention provides the method for display file information and directory information in a kind of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS) step of updating in computer system, this computer system opens its running of beginning and configuration and setting by a computer program that is stored in a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) internal memory, this method comprises the following step: in response to the generation of one first trigger signals, interrupt the execution of the computer program of this start safety differentiation; Read a pointer or indexing information, and cooperate an algorithm computing, make acquisition about the archive information of at least one Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives and about the directory information of at least one catalogue; Show this at least one archive information and this at least one directory information; By selecting required Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives in this at least one archive information and this at least one directory information, and carry out a burning program with selected Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives reprogramming in this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) internal memory.
The non-volatile internal memory that this BIOS internal memory can be a programmable in the said method of the present invention is formed.
The non-volatile internal memory of this programmable can be a flash memory in the said method of the present invention.
This first trigger signals can be by next hot key and produces in the said method of the present invention.
This hot key can be arranged on the basic input media in the said method of the present invention.
This basic input media can be a keyboard in the said method of the present invention.
This pointer or indexing information can be stored in the storage device in the said method of the present invention.
This pointer or indexing information can be FAT (File Allocation Table), root directory (Root) sector and the archives description block (File Description Block) of this storage device inside in the said method of the present invention.
This pointer or indexing information can be the corresponding pointer or the indexing information of storage device or medium in the said method of the present invention.
In the said method of the present invention this storage device can be a diskette sheet, a hard disk, a discs, a ZIP disk sheet, a LS-120 disk sheet, a tape one of them.
This algorithm can be the relative algorithm of this storage device in the said method of the present invention.
This burning program can be stored in the storage device in the said method of the present invention.
This step (c) comprises the following step afterwards in the said method of the present invention: (c1) in response to the generation of one second trigger signals, delete unwanted archives in this storage device, and store another Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives to this storage device; (c2) show this at least one archive information in this storage device again.
This method more comprises the following step in the said method of the present invention: (e) this computing machine is started shooting (reboot) again, the computer program of carrying out reprogramming is to open the running and the configuration and setting of this computer system of beginning.
Another object of the present invention is for the method for display file information in a kind of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) in computer system (BIOS) step of updating is provided, this computer system opens its running of beginning and configuration and setting by a computer program that is stored in a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) internal memory, this method comprises the following step: in response to the generation of one first trigger signals, interrupt the execution of this computer program; Read a pointer or indexing information, and cooperate an algorithm computing, make acquisition about at least one archive information of at least one Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives and about the directory information of at least one catalogue; Show at least one archive information and this at least one directory information; In response to the generation of one second trigger signals, delete unwanted archives in this storage device, and store another Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives to this storage device; Again show that this at least one archive information about these at least one Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives reaches this at least one directory information in this storage device; By selecting required Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives in this at least one archive information and this at least one directory information, and carry out a burning program with selected Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives reprogramming to this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) internal memory.
This second trigger signals can be by next hot key and produces in the said method of the present invention.
This hot key can be arranged on the basic input media in the said method of the present invention.
This basic input media can be a keyboard in the said method of the present invention.
This pointer or indexing information can be stored in the storage device in the said method of the present invention.
This pointer or indexing information can be FAT (File Allocation Table), root directory (Root) sector and the archives description block (File Description Block) of this storage device inside in the said method of the present invention.
In the said method of the present invention this storage device can be a diskette sheet, a hard disk, a discs, a ZIP disk sheet, a LS-120 disk sheet, a tape one of them.
This algorithm can be the relative algorithm of this storage device in the said method of the present invention.
This burning program can be stored in the storage device in the said method of the present invention.
This method more comprises the following step in the said method of the present invention: (e) this computing machine is started shooting (reboot) again, the computer program of carrying out reprogramming is to open the running and the configuration and setting of this computer system of beginning.
This burning program can be carried out in response to the generation of one the 3rd trigger signals in the said method of the present invention.
This archive information can be file name, the archives size of these Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives and stores the date in the said method of the present invention.
This directory information can be directory name and catalogue is set up the date in the said method of the present invention.
The invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.
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Fig. 1 is in the method for the present invention's display file information in the BIOS step of updating, the functional block diagram of computer system.
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of steps of the embodiment of the invention 1.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of steps of the embodiment of the invention 2.
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10---computer system 11---CPU (central processing unit)
12---basic input media 13---storage device of BIOS archives
14---storage device 15 of burning program---BIOS internal memory
Embodiment 1
See also Fig. 1, the present invention is the method for display file information and directory information in Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS) step of updating in computer system, mainly is to open its running of beginning and configuration and setting by a computer program (bios program) that is stored in a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) internal memory 15 after these computer system 10 starts.And the burning program of BIOS is made up of a series of instruction set, and in order to allow the user just can carry out the renewal of BIOS in the operational phase of BIOS, the bios program of being put down in writing in BIOS internal memory 15 has defined the hot key of a plurality of representative different instructions.
When the user carries out these bios programs after computer system 10 starts, supress certain button from basic input media 12 as keyboard, the scan code of the button of being pressed (scancode) will be transferred into CPU (central processing unit) (CPU) 11 and handle.At this moment, bios program can capture the scan code of the button that triggers and handle.
See also Fig. 2, be the process flow diagram of the embodiment of the invention 1.When the scan code that is used for upgrading the hot key of BIOS when scan code that the user pushed button and bios program definition is consistent, then, interrupts the execution of this bios program, and enter the refresh routine of BIOS in response to one first trigger signals that this button produced.Then, read a FAT (File Allocation Table in order to the storage device 13 (as disk sheet) that stores the BIOS archives, FAT), root directory (Root) sector and archives description block (File Description Block) or the corresponding pointer or the indexing information of medium, and cooperate a disk algorithms computing, make acquisition about the archive information (comprising at least one archive information of at least one Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives and the directory information of at least one catalogue) of disk sheet all files and about the directory information of at least one catalogue.In the display device of this computer system, once only show an archive information or a directory information then.Wherein this archive information can be file name, archives size and stores date or the like.This directory information can be directory name, catalogue is set up the date.
The user can be according to file directory shown in the display device, select suitable filename, and press another button, this button possesses the one scan sign indicating number, be used to delete original BIOS archives and unnecessary archives in the hard disk, and store BIOS archives new in the selected disk sheet of user in hard disk.Also stored the corresponding scan code of implication with it in the bios program simultaneously.When the scan code of institute's button when scan code in the bios program conforms to, then produce one second trigger pip by this button.At this moment, must detect the security of the content in the disk sheet earlier, i.e. whether the content of elder generation's detection disk sheet changes or whether disk sheet is removed.If find that the content of disk sheet has changed or when being removed, show that then an error message informs the user.When disk sheet meets the requirements, then delete original BIOS stored archives and any unnecessary archives that take up room in this hard disk, and will store in this hard disk through BIOS archives in the disk sheet that the user selects and related data thereof.
Then, continue in the display device to show next record archive information and the directory information of being stored in the disk sheet, available if the user thinks, then trigger this second trigger pip once more, then this archive information and directory information also will be stored in the hard disk; If it is unavailable that the user thinks, then needn't trigger this second trigger pip, and under the situation that does not trigger one the 3rd trigger pip, will select and show next record archive information and directory information, further select for the user.Automatically procedure for displaying can repeatedly circulate all files in having traveled through this disk sheet.
After all required BIOS archives have been stored to hard disk, no longer trigger this second trigger pip, and directly trigger the 3rd trigger pip.Wherein, trigger the BIOS archives that the 3rd trigger pip representative will be stored in the hard disk and be updated to BIOS, promptly call out a burning program that is stored in the memory storage 14, in order to selected BIOS archives reprogramming to this BIOS internal memory 15.At last, restart computing machine, the computer program of carrying out reprogramming is to open the running and the configuration and setting of this computer system of beginning.
Embodiment 2
Seeing also Fig. 3, is the process flow diagram of the embodiment of the invention 2.They are different with embodiment 1 be in, the display device of this computer system once all shows archive information and the directory information that is obtained, the user only needs select required BIOS archives by the button up and down of basic output unit.
Wherein this BIOS internal memory can be the internal memory that the non-volatile internal memory of a programmable is formed.Above-mentioned is about using disk sheet to store the operating position of BIOS archives; in addition, using other storage device (as hard disk, discs, ZIP disk sheet, LS-120 disk sheet, tape) to store the BIOS archives and carry out method of the present invention all is the scope that institute of the present invention desire is protected.
Described above comprehensive, use method of the present invention can effectively solve present technology when the user forgets BIOS file name and place directory location thereof, also need to enter and check again after the operating system (os) and remember file name, could carry out the problem that BIOS upgrades then once again, and the user can carry out in the BIOS step of updating, unwanted BIOS archives and any out that takes up room in the deletion storage device, and store new BIOS archives, in order to update BIOS program, make to reach to reach the action that the easy BIOS of finishing upgrades fast, have industrial value.
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1, a kind of in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, this computer system opens its running of beginning and configuration and setting by a basic input/output routine that is stored in a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) internal memory, it is characterized in that this method comprises the following step:
(a), interrupt being executed in this basic input/output routine in this computer system power-on stage in response to the generation of one first trigger signals;
(b) read in this computer system a pointer or an indexing information that stores the storage device of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives, and cooperate an algorithm computing, make acquisition about at least one archive information of at least one Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives and about the directory information of at least one catalogue;
(c) show this at least one archive information and this at least one directory information;
(d) by selecting required Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives in this at least one archive information and at least one directory information, and carry out a burning program with selected Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives reprogramming to this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) internal memory.
2, according to claim 1 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that the non-volatile internal memory that saves as a programmable in this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) wherein forms.
3, according to claim 2 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein the non-volatile internal memory of this programmable is a flash memory.
4, according to claim 1 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this first trigger signals is by being produced by next hot key.
5, according to claim 4 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this hot key is arranged on the basic input media.
6, according to claim 5 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this basic input media is a keyboard.
7, according to claim 1 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this pointer or indexing information are stored in this storage device.
8, according to claim 7 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that this pointer wherein or indexing information FAT, root directory sector and archives description block for this storage device inside, or the corresponding pointer or the indexing information of medium.
9, according to claim 7 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this storage device be a diskette sheet, a hard disk, a discs, a ZIP disk sheet, a LS-120 disk sheet, a tape one of them.
10, according to claim 7 described in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this algorithm is the relative algorithm of this storage device.
11, according to claim 1 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this burning program is stored in the storage device.
12, according to claim 1 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this step (c) comprises the following step afterwards:
(c1), delete unwanted archives in this storage device, and store another Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives to this storage device in response to the generation of one second trigger signals;
(c2) show that again this at least one archive information about these at least one Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives reaches this at least one directory information in this storage device.
13, according to claim 12 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this second trigger signals is by being produced by next hot key.
14, according to claim 13 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this hot key is arranged on the basic input media.
15, according to claim 14 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this basic input media is a keyboard.
16, according to claim 12 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this burning program is carried out in response to the generation of one the 3rd trigger signals.
17, according to claim 12 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that wherein this directory information is set up the date for the directory name and the catalogue of this catalogue.
18, according to claim 1 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that step (d) also comprises the following step afterwards:
(e) this computing machine is started shooting again, the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) program of carrying out reprogramming is to open the running and the configuration and setting of this computer system of beginning.
19, according to claim 1 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that this archive information wherein is for file name, the archives size of these Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) archives and store the date.
20, according to claim 1 in the BIOS of computer system step of updating the method for display file information and directory information, it is characterized in that the wherein instruction of this first trigger signals representative is defined in the stored basic input/output routine of this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) internal memory.
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