CN101359292A - Computer system and control method - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a computer system and a control method applied to the computer system which is provided with a main BIOS and a connecting port. The BIOS has an auxiliary function. The auxiliary function can be selectively activated. The connecting port can be connected with an auxiliary component. The control method comprises the following steps: executing the main BIOS; judging whether the auxiliary function is activated; when the auxiliary function is activated, then executing a specific program of the auxiliary component.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of computer system and control method thereof, particularly a kind of computer system and control method thereof of carrying out specific program.
Background technology
Because the progress of Information technology, computing machine becomes one of most important instrument of advanced information society.Most important part is mainboard (MotherBoard in the computing machine; MB), it mainly comprises the expansion slot of central processing unit (CPU), storage chip and various adapters, and with the shell protection, by power supply unit, the external power supply is turned round.
Central processing unit is called microprocessor (micro processor) again.On basic structure, it has comprised arithmetic logical unit and control module.Central processing unit is the crystallization of high-precision technology, though the action of carrying out very simple (as the plus-minus of two numbers, the processing of data), speed is very fast, and does not make mistakes at all.Central processing unit is according to the stored Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of storage chip (BIOS), and learns the equipment that computer system connects, and the load operation system.
Generally speaking, the manufacturer of motherboard can be placed on the BIOS of new edition in the website.The user just can pass through network, upgrades BIOS.Yet, for some are not good at computed user, exist some difficulty.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of computer system and control method thereof, in order to address the above problem.
A kind of computer system of the present invention comprises a memory module, a connectivity port and a central processing unit.Memory module has a main Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS).Main BIOS has a subsidiary function.Subsidiary function optionally is activated.The connectivity port is in order to connect an accessory part.Accessory part has at least one specific program.Central processing unit if subsidiary function is activated, then changes the execution specific program when carrying out main BIOS.
The present invention also provides a kind of control method, is applicable to a computer system.Wherein, computer system has a main BIOS and a connectivity port.Main BIOS has a subsidiary function.Subsidiary function optionally is activated.The connectivity port can connect an accessory part.Accessory part has at least one specific program.Control method of the present invention comprises, carries out main BIOS; And judge whether subsidiary function is activated.When subsidiary function is activated, then change the execution specific program.
Technique effect of the present invention is: utilize a kind of computer system provided by the invention and control method thereof, and can be so that the user carries out BIOS and boot program.
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Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of computer system of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the process flow diagram of control method of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is an embodiment of control method of the present invention; And
Fig. 4 is another embodiment of control method of the present invention.
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For above and other objects of the present invention, feature and advantage can be become apparent, preferred embodiment of the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of computer system of the present invention.As shown in the figure, computer system 100 has central processing unit 111, north bridge 112, south bridge 113, system's storage chip 114, drawing controller 115, usb 1 16, ide interface 117, memory module 118 and connectivity port 119.North bridge 112 is as the tie point of central processing unit 111, system's storage chip 114, drawing controller 115 and south bridge 113.South bridge 113 can pass through exclusive interconnecting channel, makes north bridge 112 and usb 1 16, ide interface 117, memory module 118 or connectivity port 119 carry out data transmission.Memory module 118 is in order to store main BIOS.Connectivity port 119 can connect the accessory part with specific program.Because north bridge 112, south bridge 113, system's storage chip 114, drawing controller 115, usb 1 16, ide interface 117 are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art, so repeat no more.
Computer system 100 is after start, and central processing unit 111 just carries out boot action according to memory module 118 stored main BIOS.If the coupling arrangement of accessory part connects connectivity port 119, and the subsidiary function of main BIOS is activated, and then central processing unit 111 is proceeded boot action according to the stored specific program of accessory part.In the present embodiment, the subsidiary function in the main BIOS is started by the user.In other embodiments, when if central processing unit 111 can't be carried out boot action according to memory module 118 stored main BIOS, then the subsidiary function of main BIOS will be activated automatically, make central processing unit 111 change by according to the stored specific program of accessory part, proceed boot action.
After central processing unit 111 executes the stored main BIOS of memory module 118, just can load an operating system (as Windows).Execute the specific program of accessory part when central processing unit 111 after, then can load another operating system (as Linux).In other embodiments, after central processing unit 111 executes the specific program of accessory part, also can enter identical operations system (as Windows).
Accessory part has a slot.This slot can insert a storage chip (as flash memory), in order to store specific program.In the present embodiment, after central processing unit 111 executed specific program, computer system 100 just can automatically be passed through the main BIOS of 118 li of network updated stored assemblies.In another embodiment, after central processing unit 111 is carried out specific program, can judge automatically just whether computer system 100 is normal.When computer system 100 takes place when unusual, but accessory part recording exceptional state, send a notification signal and be presented at (not shown) on the screen to loudspeaker (not shown) or with abnormality.
The present invention does not limit the slot quantity of accessory part.When slot quantity the more the time, then representative can be inserted storage chip the more.When the more storage chip places slot, because different storage chips stores different specific programs, so accessory part can be carried out more function.For example, if accessory part has first and second slot.When first and second storage chip inserted first and second slot, central processing unit 111 just can pass through south bridge 113, and according to the program in first and second storage chip, and carry out correlation function.In addition, the specific program that is stored in the storage chip comprises a system loads program, a system program or an application program.
For example, suppose program in first storage chip in order to upgrading main BIOS, and whether the program in second storage chip is normal in order to detection computations machine system.When accessory part inserts connectivity port 119, and the subsidiary function of main BIOS is when being activated, the just renewable main BIOS of central processing unit 111 then, and whether detection computations machine system is normal.In one embodiment, central processing unit 111 can be according to the priority order of first and second storage chip, and decision is carried out more new element earlier and carried out and detect action, or carries out earlier and detect action and carry out more new element again.
In addition, when central processing unit 111 can't be finished boot action according to main BIOS, subsidiary function in the then main BIOS will be activated automatically, the right to use of central processing unit 111 is transferred to this accessory part, changes by the specific program of accessory part to proceed boot action (BIOS that has a backup because of accessory part).Therefore, can avoid main BIOS because of unknown cause causes computer system can't operate as normal.So, the present invention can utilize the stored specific program of accessory part to replace the main BIOS of memory module 118 and continue to carry out boot action, or repair or the main BIOS of updated stored assembly 118 by the stored specific program of accessory part, make computer system normally be finished boot action.
Fig. 2 is the process flow diagram of control method of the present invention.Control method of the present invention is applicable to a computer system.This computer system comprises a main BIOS and the connectivity port with subsidiary function.The connectivity port is in order to be connected with an accessory part.Accessory part has a specific program.
At first, when pressing the power switch of computer system, then carry out main BIOS (step S210).Computer system is carried out correlation function according to the setting of main BIOS.Then, judge whether the subsidiary function in the main BIOS is activated (step S220).If when the subsidiary function in the main BIOS was not activated, then the central processing unit in the computer system was just finished boot action (step S240) according to main BIOS.When the subsidiary function in the main BIOS is activated, continue again to judge whether accessory part inserts connectivity port (step S230).If when accessory part did not insert the connectivity port, then central processing unit was still finished boot action (step S240) according to main BIOS.
If when accessory part had inserted the connectivity port, then central processing unit was just finished boot action (step S240) according to the specific program of accessory part.Execute the specific program of accessory part in computer system after, just can upgrade main BIOS or judge whether this computer system is normal by network.In other embodiments, computer system can have the function of upgrading and judging simultaneously.The specific program of accessory part also can make computer system additionally carry out other function.
Fig. 3 is an embodiment of control method of the present invention.As shown in the figure, when the power switch of computer system is unlocked, then carry out main BIOS (step S310).When carrying out main BIOS, judge whether the subsidiary function of main BIOS is activated (step S320).In the present embodiment, subsidiary function is started voluntarily by the user.In other embodiments, when main BIOS is performed, just automatically start subsidiary function.In addition, in one embodiment, can whether exist, whether be activated to learn subsidiary function by a stamped signature of judging this subsidiary function.When the stamped signature of subsidiary function exists, then duplicate first address of a system loads program to internal memory, duplicate second address of a system program to internal memory, and duplicate the three-address of a program image file to internal memory, wherein the program image file comprises specific program.
If subsidiary function is not when being activated, then central processing unit can be according to main BIOS, and enters operating system (step S360) smoothly.When subsidiary function was activated, then central processing unit was carried out the specific program (step 8330) on the accessory part.In the present embodiment, specific program is in order to judge whether computer system takes place unusually.When computer system is unusual, then the recording exceptional state, by give notice signal or abnormality is presented on the screen of computer system (step S350) of loudspeaker, and be back to and carry out specific program (step S330).If computer system does not take place unusually, then central processing unit enters operating system (step S360) according to specific program.
Finish boot action when central processing unit according to the main BIOS or the specific program of accessory part, can enter identical or different operating system.For example, if central processing unit is finished boot action according to main BIOS, then can enter Windows; If central processing unit is finished boot action according to the specific program of accessory part, then selectively enter Windows or Linux.
Generally speaking, the subsidiary function in the main BIOS can be started by the user.Yet subsidiary function also can automatically be activated.When main BIOS because of unknown cause can't operate as normal time the, the subsidiary function in the automatically starting master BIOS.Fig. 4 is another embodiment of control method of the present invention.As shown in the figure, behind system boot (step S410), judge main BIOS whether because of unknown cause makes computer system can't operate as normal (step S420).If not, when then central processing unit can be carried out correlation function according to main BIOS, and successfully enter operating system (step S440).When if central processing unit can't be carried out correlation function according to main BIOS, then change the specific program of carrying out on the accessory part (step S430).After executing specific program, just can enter operating system (step S440).
In other embodiments, suppose that central processing unit utilizes specific program and enters operating system.After finishing boot action, the specific program of accessory part can be copied in the memory module, to replace main BIOS.Therefore, when starting shooting next time, central processing unit just can utilize the main BIOS in the memory module and finish boot action.
Below preferred embodiment of the present invention is specified, but the present invention is not limited to described embodiment, those of ordinary skill in the art also can make all modification that is equal to or replacement under the prerequisite of spirit of the present invention, modification that these are equal to or replacement all are included in the application's claim institute restricted portion.
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1. a computer system is characterized in that, comprising:
One memory module has a main BIOS, and described main BIOS has a subsidiary function, optionally is activated;
One connectivity port, in order to connect an accessory part, described accessory part has at least one specific program; And
One central processing unit when carrying out described main BIOS, if when described subsidiary function is activated, then changes and carries out described specific program.
2. computer system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: described accessory part has a coupling arrangement, in order to connect described connectivity port.
3. computer system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: described accessory part comprises a slot at least, the alternative storage chip of pegging graft of described slot, the described specific program of the corresponding storage of described storage chip.
4. computer system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: described accessory part comprises several slots, described several slots several storage chips of optionally pegging graft, and described several storage chips store different described specific programs respectively.
5. as each described computer system of claim 1 to 4, it is characterized in that: described specific program comprises a system loads program, a system program or an application program.
6. computer system as claimed in claim 5, it is characterized in that: described accessory part has one first slot, can insert one first storage chip, described first storage chip stores one first application program, when described central processing unit is carried out described first application program, just can upgrade described main BIOS by network.
7. computer system as claimed in claim 5, it is characterized in that: described accessory part has one second slot, can insert one second storage chip, described second storage chip stores one second application program, whether when described central processing unit is carried out described second application program, it is normal just can to detect described computer system.
8. computer system as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that: when described computer system was unusual, described accessory part can write down an abnormality or send the notification signal of described abnormality.
9. computer system as claimed in claim 1, described central processing unit it is characterized in that: when can't be carried out boot action according to described main BIOS, automatically start described subsidiary function, the right to use of described central processing unit is transferred to described specific program and carried out described boot action.
10. as the computer system as described in the claim 9, it is characterized in that: described specific program comprises the BIOS of a backup.
11. computer system as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that: the BIOS of described backup is reproducible to described memory module, in order to replace described main BIOS.
12. control method, be applicable to a computer system, it is characterized in that: described computer system has a main BIOS and a connectivity port, described main BIOS has a subsidiary function, described connectivity port can connect an accessory part, described accessory part comprises a specific program at least, and described control method comprises:
Carry out described main BIOS;
Judge whether described subsidiary function is activated; And
When described subsidiary function is activated, then change to carry out described specific program.
13. control method as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that: described accessory part has a coupling arrangement, in order to connect described connectivity port.
14. control method as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that: described accessory part comprises a slot at least, the alternative storage chip of pegging graft of described slot, the described specific program of the corresponding storage of described storage chip.
15. control method as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that: described accessory part comprises several slots, described several slots several storage chips of optionally pegging graft, and described several storage chips store different described specific programs respectively.
16. as claim 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 described control methods, it is characterized in that: described specific program comprises a system loads program, a system program or an application program
17. control method as claimed in claim 16, it is characterized in that: described accessory part has one first slot, can insert one first storage chip, described first storage chip stores one first application program, when described central processing unit is carried out described first application program, just can upgrade described main BIOS by network.
18. control method as claimed in claim 16, it is characterized in that: described accessory part has one second slot, can insert one second storage chip, described second storage chip stores one second application program, whether when described central processing unit is carried out described second application program, it is normal just can to detect described computer system.
19. control method as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that: when described computer system was unusual, described accessory part can write down an abnormality or send the notification signal of described abnormality.
20. control method as claimed in claim 12, described central processing unit it is characterized in that: when can't be carried out boot action according to described main BIOS, automatically start described subsidiary function, the right to use of described central processing unit is transferred to described specific program and carried out described boot action.
21. control method as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that: specific program comprises the BIOS of a backup.
22. control method as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that: the BIOS specific program of described backup is reproducible to described memory module, in order to replace described main BIOS.
23., it is characterized in that the described step of judging whether described subsidiary function is activated comprises as claim 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 described control methods:
When a stamped signature of judging described subsidiary function exists, duplicate first address of a system loads program to internal memory; Duplicate second address of a system program to internal memory; And duplicate the three-address of a program image file to internal memory.
24. control method as claimed in claim 23 is characterized in that: described program image file comprises described specific program.
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