CN101582034B - Servo device and servo method for sharing basic input-output system - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a servo device and a servo method for sharing a basic input-output system. The servo device comprises a plurality of mainboards and a circuit board and also comprises a memory unit and a switch unit arranged on the circuit board. Hereof, a single memory unit is utilized to store a plurality of basic input-output system reality programming sections which respectively correspond to a mainboard type, and the basic input-output system reality programming sections which correspond to the mainboard types of the basic input-output system to be received are transmitted to the mainboards by the switch unit so as to realize that the mainboards of various types share the basic input-output system.
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The present invention relates to the servomechanism installation and the method thereof of a kind of servomechanism installation, particularly a kind of sharing basic input-output system.
Background technology
General personal computer (Personal Computer is called for short PC) only can use for single user under synchronization.Use in order to offer a plurality of users, and develop the computing machine that to have higher computational power, be called server again.Server is to use to the client user by network.
Tradition vertical type server volume takes up space greatly and again.When enterprise need use multiple servers with the formation server system, need sizable parking space that whole hardware structure is set.
And then develop and rack (Rack Mount) server system, it is that server host with several 1U height (promptly 4.445 centimeters) is positioned on the single rack with unified management.Compared to the vertical type server system, it takes up room less and comparatively neat.The rack-mount server system generally is common in the counter center.
In recent years, by cutter point server (Blade Server) system that more evolves out of rack-mount server system, it helps the limited occasion in this space-like of office and uses than rack-mount server system save space more, more conforms with the commercial economy utilization.
The cutter point server system is integrated in single cabinet with many single-board server main frames (being motherboard) by a complete pedestal (being referred to as knife edge pedestal again).Pedestal provides functions such as power supply, fan heat radiation, network communication in the mode of unified centralized management.These a little motherboards are to be inserted on the pedestal, to put whole hardware structure shape like the knife edge, therefore are referred to as the cutter point server system.In the cutter point server system, the Servers-all main frame can be shared resources such as power supply unit, display, input media and network environment each other.Therefore, the total quantity of assemblies such as the employed power supply unit of collocation cutter point server main frame, fan affirms that the environment of more rack or vertical type server system is greatly simplified, since the machine intimate assembly reduces, comparatively speaking, power consumption certainly will significantly glide.And, can not eliminate under the situation of changing total system, provide customized function to change in response to user's demand.
Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (Basic Input/Output System, be called for short BIOS) be to be stored in facility program codes the most basic on the computer hardware, be mainly used in oneself start test, initialization action, register system setting value, resident library and load operation system etc. are provided, be the micro operation system of linking up with hardware.
At present, in the cutter point server system, each motherboard all disposes a ROM (read-only memory), uses as this mainboard starting to store a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (BIOS).
When desire is upgraded Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), then must start desire and upgrade the motherboard of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) its ROM (read-only memory) is carried out the refresh routine of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).Yet, if when desire is upgraded the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of All hosts plate in the cutter point server system, quite expend time in and efficient not good.
Summary of the invention
In order to solve the problem of above-mentioned prior art, the present invention proposes a kind of servomechanism installation and method thereof of sharing basic input-output system, and prior art is existing must carry out refresh routine and time-consuming problem at each motherboard to solve.
The servomechanism installation that the present invention discloses a kind of sharing basic input-output system comprises a plurality of motherboards, circuit board, mnemon and switch unit.
Circuit board and each motherboard electrically connect.Mnemon and switch unit are arranged on the circuit board.
Each motherboard has its other model (claiming the motherboard model again).Store a plurality of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program sections in the mnemon, and the corresponding a kind of motherboard model of each Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section.
When motherboard was carried out start, the pairing Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity of the model program section that switch unit can receive desire in the mnemon motherboard of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) sent motherboard to, uses the execution boot program.
In switch unit, can store a corresponding tables, and this corresponding tables writes down the storage address of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section in mnemon and the corresponding relation of motherboard model and storage address of motherboard model, corresponding various motherboard models.When transmitting Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section to motherboard, switch unit is obtained the storage address according to the model of corresponding tables and motherboard, recalls the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section of acquisition correspondence in the unit to send corresponding motherboard to according to the storage address self-recording that obtains again.
In addition, on circuit board, more be provided with state cell.State cell can confirm that motherboard produces the selection signal to the user mode of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section and according to user mode.Switch unit is again according to selecting the signal deciding tendency to develop to send the motherboard of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section.
Moreover, on circuit board, more be provided with a plurality of linkage units.These a little linkage units can electrically connect a motherboard individually.At this moment, state cell and switch unit via linkage unit with the motherboard communication.
According to the embodiment of the invention, state cell can comprise buffer and a plurality of logical block.
Buffer is in order to the user mode of record motherboard to Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section.
The starting-up signal that logical block is sent according to a motherboard respectively and the record of buffer produce selects signal and switching signal.In this, switching signal is in order to switch the record of buffer about user mode.
Wherein, when motherboard does not have the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of use entity program section, buffer will be exported idle signal and give each logical block.And logical block will be exported when receiving starting-up signal and idle signal and select signal and switching signal.At this moment, can buffer be switched to the user mode of representing motherboard just using Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section about the record of user mode by switching signal.
On the other hand, each motherboard can comprise power initiation unit and chipset.
The power initiation unit is in order to the output starting-up signal.Switch unit is learnt the model of the motherboard under the chipset by chipset.Motherboard is by the pairing Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity of the model program section of the motherboard under the chipset receiving chip group.Buffer learns that by chipset motherboard under the chipset is to the user mode of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section.
Wherein, chipset can comprise universal input and output port (General Purpose Input/Output is called for short GPIO) and sequence peripheral interface control module.Switch unit is learnt the model of the motherboard under the chipset by universal input and output port, and buffer learns that by universal input and output port motherboard under the chipset is to the user mode of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section.Sequence peripheral interface control module is in order to the pairing Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity of the model of the motherboard under receiving chip group program section.
The sharing method that the present invention discloses a kind of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) comprises obtains the motherboard model that desire receives the motherboard of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section, and according to the motherboard model that obtains from remembering in the unit the corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section of acquisition, will capture again Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section send the motherboard that desire receives Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) to.
Wherein, the acquisition step comprises according to the motherboard model that obtains recalls the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section that captures correspondence in the unit according to storage address self-recording again by recording a plurality of storages address in mnemon of motherboard model, corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section, and motherboard model and the corresponding tables of the corresponding relation that stores the address storage address of learning corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section.
In addition, the sharing method of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) more comprises the user mode of detection motherboard to Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section, send the motherboard of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section again according to user mode decision tendency to develop.
In sum, servomechanism installation and method thereof by sharing basic input-output system of the present invention, utilized the single mnemon of centralized configuration to store a plurality of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program sections, and reach each motherboard sharing basic input-output system by switch unit and state cell, promptly share mnemon.Thus, when carrying out the updating BIOS program, no longer need respectively to carry out refresh routine, and then saved time and raise the efficiency at each motherboard.In addition, under framework according to the present invention, each motherboard all need not the individual configuration ROM (read-only memory) in order to store Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), therefore the total quantity of assembly is more simplified, and then be minimized cost and reduce power consumption.
Relevant characteristics and implementation of the present invention cooperate diagram to be described in detail as follows as most preferred embodiment now.
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Fig. 1 is the calcspar of the servomechanism installation of sharing basic input-output system according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the calcspar of the servomechanism installation of sharing basic input-output system according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the process flow diagram of the sharing method of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is the process flow diagram of the sharing method of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) according to an embodiment of the invention; And
Fig. 5 is the process flow diagram according to the sharing method of the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of one embodiment of the invention.
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Servomechanism installation and method thereof according to sharing basic input-output system of the present invention, be to provide Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) in unified mode of managing concentratedly by pedestal, in other words, be that the single mnemon that will store Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) is disposed on the circuit board, offer each motherboard by shared mechanism again and use.
Please refer to Fig. 1, be the calcspar of the servomechanism installation of sharing basic input-output system according to an embodiment of the invention.As shown in Figure 1, the servomechanism installation of sharing basic input-output system comprises a plurality of motherboard 14a, 14b (below be commonly referred to as motherboard 14) and single pedestal (among the figure not label).This pedestal comprises that circuit board (for example: backboard 10), mnemon 11 and switch unit 12.Below for convenience of description, circuit board explains with backboard 10.
Each motherboard 14 has a model (claiming the motherboard model again).Mnemon 11 stores a plurality of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS)s (BIOS) entity program section, and each Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section is corresponding to one of them of model.
For instance, mnemon 11 can store a plurality of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS)s, and each Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) is corresponding to a kind of motherboard model; Also or store single Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) shared routing section and a plurality of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section, and each Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section is corresponding to a kind of motherboard model, in other words, by the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) that constitutes one of in Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) shared routing section and the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section corresponding to a kind of motherboard model.When start, this single Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) shared routing section then offers each motherboard in regular turn and uses.Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section then offers the motherboard with this motherboard model according to corresponding motherboard model and uses.
The pairing Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity of the model program section that switch unit 12 receives the motherboard 14 of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) with desire in the mnemon 11 sends one of them of motherboard 14 to, and promptly the model that receives the motherboard 14 of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) according to desire obtains Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section and sends the motherboard 14 that desire receives Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) to.
Wherein, can in switch unit 12, store a corresponding tables, and this corresponding tables writing down motherboard model, Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section in mnemon 11 a plurality of storages address and the motherboard model according to the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section of correspondence and the corresponding relation that stores the address.And switch unit 12 can receive the model of motherboard 14 of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) from remembering acquisition Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section in the unit 11 according to content that corresponding tables write down and desire.
Wherein, the servomechanism installation of the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of present embodiment more comprises state cell 13, and state cell 13 is arranged on the backboard 10.
In addition, the servomechanism installation of the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of present embodiment more comprises a plurality of linkage unit 15a, 15a ', 15b, 15b ' (following common name linkage unit 15).
For instance, linkage unit 15a, 15b correspond respectively to linkage unit 15a ', 15b '. Linkage unit 15a, 15b are arranged on the backboard 10, and linkage unit 15a ', 15b ' then are arranged at respectively on the motherboard 14.14 of backboard 10 and motherboards are by corresponding linkage unit 15a, 15a ' or 15b, 15b ' and electrically connect.For example, motherboard 14a utilizes linkage unit 15a ' to couple linkage unit 15a on the backboard 10, and motherboard 14b utilizes linkage unit 15b ' to couple linkage unit 15b on the backboard 10.
In this, each the assembly system on the backboard 10 is via corresponding one group of linkage unit 15a, 15a ' (or 15b, 15b ') each assembly communication with motherboard 14a (or 14b).That is, state cell 13 and switch unit 12 are via linkage unit 15a, 15a ' (or 15b, 15b ') and motherboard 14a (or 14b) communication.Wherein, corresponding mutually linkage unit 15a, 15a ' (or 15b, 15b ') can be respectively the interface of slot and golden finger form, and motherboard 14a (or 14b) is inserted in the slot corresponding on the backboard 10 by the interface of its golden finger form, so that forms the communication between motherboard 14 and the backboard 10.Yet corresponding mutually linkage unit 15a, 15a ' (or 15b, 15b ') also can be respectively the double bus joint, form the communication between motherboard 14 and the backboard 10 to connect two joints by bus.
Moreover the communication between a backboard 10 and the motherboard 14 can be reached by one group of linkage unit 15, also can reach by the linkage unit more than two groups or two groups 15.
At this, switch unit 12 and state cell 13 are optionally realized by single-processor.In other words, the function of switch unit 12 and state cell 13 can be reached by nextport hardware component NextPort, also can utilize firmware/software mode to realize.Mnemon 11 is optionally selected ROM (read-only memory) for use.Right above-mentioned is exemplary illustration only, is not in order to limit the present invention.
Please refer to Fig. 2, be the calcspar of the servomechanism installation of sharing basic input-output system according to an embodiment of the invention.As shown in Figure 2, the servomechanism installation of sharing basic input-output system comprises motherboard 14, backboard 10, mnemon 11, switch unit 12 and state cell 13.In the present embodiment, state cell 13 can comprise buffer 16 and logical block 17.14 of each motherboards comprise power initiation unit 18 and chipset 22.
The user mode of 14 pairs of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entities of buffer 16 record motherboards program section.Each logical block 17 produces selection signal and switching signal according to the record of motherboard 14 one of them starting-up signal that send and buffer 16, and switching signal is in order to switch the record of buffer 16.
At this, logical block 17 is optionally selected for use and door, and so it only is an exemplary illustration.
When motherboard 14 does not have the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) of use entity program section, buffer 16 will be exported an idle signal and give each logical block 17, and logical block 17 will be exported selection signal and switching signal when receiving starting-up signal and idle signal.
Wherein, chipset 22 can comprise universal input and output port 19, sequence peripheral interface control module 20 and Power Management Unit 21.
Universal input and output port 19 is electrically connected at switch unit 12 and buffer 16.Sequence peripheral interface control module 20 is electrically connected at switch unit 12.Power Management Unit 21 is electrically connected at logical block 17.
In the present embodiment, aforementioned chipset 22 can be South Bridge chip, and motherboard 14 more comprises north bridge chips 23 and central processing unit 24, with the computer instructions computing.South Bridge chip (being chipset 22) is electrically connected to north bridge chips 23.North bridge chips 23 is electrically connected to central processing unit 24.Basically, the operation principles of South Bridge chip, north bridge chips and central processing unit is well known to those skilled in the art, so repeat no more in this, in addition, South Bridge chip and north bridge chips can also be implemented by an integral chip.So it is an exemplary illustration only, is not in order to limit the invention process aspect.
For instance, when if motherboard 14a uses Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section to carry out boot program, motherboard 14a is a busy condition to the user mode of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section, then the user mode of buffer 16 record logical ones; When if motherboard 14a finishes the use of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section, motherboard 14a is non-busy condition to the user mode of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section, then on behalf of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section, the state of buffer 16 record logical zeroes and the idle signal of output logic " 0 " can use for arbitrary motherboard 14.When motherboard 14b is inserted in backboard 10, the logical block 17 that electrically connects motherboard 14b receive buffer 16 logical zero idle signal and when receiving the starting-up signal of logical one of power initiation unit 18 outputs of motherboard 14b, the logical block 17 that electrically connects motherboard 14b is with the selection signal of output logic " 1 " and the switching signal of logical one.By the switching signal of logical one the record of buffer 16 being switched to the user mode of logical one, just is being busy condition with the user mode of declaration Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section.And, switch unit 12 send the motherboard 14 of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section to be motherboard 14b according to the selection signal deciding tendency to develop of logical one, and according to the model of learning by the universal input and output port 19 of motherboard 14b from remembering in the unit 11 the corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section of acquisition, and then send motherboard 14b to carry out boot program.After start is finished, the universal input and output port 19 of motherboard 14b again the switching signal of output logic " 0 " to buffer 16, causing the record of buffer 16 to switch back the user mode of logical zero, is non-busy record state to learn Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section.
Please refer to Fig. 3, be the process flow diagram of the sharing method of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) according to an embodiment of the invention.As shown in Figure 3, the sharing method of this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) is applied on the backboard 10 in the servomechanism installation (as shown in Figure 1).This servomechanism installation more comprises a plurality of motherboard 14a, 14b (below be commonly referred to as motherboard 14).Backboard 10 has a mnemon 11.In mnemon 11, store a plurality of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program sections that correspond respectively to a kind of motherboard model.
In this, obtain the motherboard model (step 100) that desire receives the motherboard 14 of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section earlier.
Capture corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section (step 200) according to the motherboard model that obtains in the unit 11 from remembering again.
Then, with capture Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section send the motherboard 14 (step 300) that desire receives Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) to.
Please refer to Fig. 4, by detecting step (step 101) and deciding step (step 102), send the motherboard 14 of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section to learn tendency to develop in this.
As shown in Figure 4, at first detect the user mode (step 101) of 14 pairs of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entities of motherboard program section, send the motherboard 14 (step 102) of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section again according to user mode decision tendency to develop.
In this, the acquisition step can be reached by a corresponding tables again, and corresponding tables writing down motherboard model, Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section in mnemon 11 a plurality of storages address and the motherboard model according to the Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section of correspondence and the corresponding relation that stores the address.Please refer to Fig. 5, after the motherboard model of the motherboard 14 of obtaining desire reception Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section, the storage address (step 201) that can learn corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section by corresponding tables according to the motherboard model that obtains is recalled and is captured corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section (step 202) in the unit 11 according to storing the address self-recording again.
For instance, when motherboard 14 was inserted in backboard 10, the starting switch (promptly touch power initiation unit 18) of user by pushing motherboard 14 was with the starting-up signal that causes motherboard 14 output logics " 1 " logical block 17 to its electric connection.When logical block 17 receives the starting-up signal of logical one and during from the idle signal of the logical zero of buffer 16 output, logical block 17 with the switching signal of output logic " 1 " to buffer 16 to switch the record of buffer 16, make that the record of buffer 16 is the busy condition (being a kind of user mode) of logical one, the selection signal of logical block 17 output logics " 1 " is to switch unit 12 simultaneously.And switch unit 12 is obtained the motherboard model because of the universal input and output port 19 of motherboard 14 to its transmission motherboard model, and promptly desire receives the motherboard model of the motherboard 14 of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section.And, switch unit 12 according to the motherboard model that obtains from remembering the corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section of acquisition in the unit 11, will capture again Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section send the motherboard 14 that desire receives Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) to.Execute the boot program of corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section when motherboard 14 after, the switching signal of the universal input and output port 19 meeting output logics " 0 " of this motherboard 14, so that buffer 16 its end are to the use of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section, cause idle state (being another kind of user mode) that logical zero is switched back in the record of buffer 16 to be used and learn that Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section is non-busy record state, carry out boot program for other motherboard 14, and then finish the start of All hosts plate 14.So, can reach sharing basic input-output system.
In sum, servomechanism installation and method thereof according to sharing basic input-output system of the present invention, be to utilize single mnemon to store a plurality of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program sections of corresponding a kind of motherboard model respectively, and the pairing Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity of the model program section that desire is received the motherboard of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) by switch unit sends motherboard to, to reach the motherboard sharing basic input-output system of various models.
Though the present invention discloses as above with preferred embodiment; right its is not in order to limit the present invention; under the situation that does not deviate from spirit of the present invention and essence thereof; those of ordinary skill in the art work as can make various corresponding changes and distortion according to the present invention, but these corresponding changes and distortion all should belong to the protection domain of the appended claim of the present invention.
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1. the servomechanism installation of a sharing basic input-output system is characterized in that, comprising:
A plurality of motherboards, each this motherboard has a model;
One circuit board electrically connects with this motherboard;
One mnemon is arranged on this circuit board, and storing a plurality of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program sections, each this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section is corresponding to one of them of this model;
One switches the unit, is arranged on this circuit board, one of sends in this motherboard with pairing this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section of this model of this motherboard of desire in this mnemon being received this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS); And
One state cell is arranged on this circuit board, to confirm this motherboard one user mode of this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section is produced a selection signal according to this;
Wherein this switch unit gives this motherboard of this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section according to this selection signal deciding tendency to develop.
2. the servomechanism installation of sharing basic input-output system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this state cell comprises:
One buffer is in order to write down this motherboard this user mode to this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section; And
A plurality of logical blocks, each this logical block produce one in order to the record according to a starting-up signal that is sent one of in this motherboard and this buffer and select signal and to switch signal, and wherein this switching signal is in order to switch the record of this buffer.
3. the servomechanism installation of sharing basic input-output system as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, when this motherboard does not have this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section of use, this buffer is exported an idle signal to each this logical block, and this logical block is exported this selection signal and this switching signal when receiving this starting-up signal and this idle signal.
4. the servomechanism installation of sharing basic input-output system as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, each this motherboard comprises:
One power initiation unit is in order to export this starting-up signal; And
One chipset, this switch unit is learnt this model of this motherboard under this chipset by this chipset, this motherboard receives pairing this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section of this model of this motherboard under this chipset by this chipset, and this buffer learns that by this chipset this motherboard under this chipset is to this user mode of this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section.
5. the servomechanism installation of sharing basic input-output system as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, each this chipset comprises:
One universal input and output port, this switch unit is learnt this model of this motherboard under this chipset by this universal input and output port, and this buffer learns that by this universal input and output port this motherboard under this chipset is to this user mode of this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section; And
One sequence peripheral interface control module is in order to receive pairing this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section of this model of this motherboard under this chipset.
6. the servomechanism installation of sharing basic input-output system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this switch unit stores record this model, a plurality of storages address of this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section in this mnemon and a corresponding tables of a plurality of corresponding relations between this model and this storage address, and captures this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section according to this model that this corresponding tables and desire receive this motherboard of this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) in this mnemon.
7. the servomechanism installation of sharing basic input-output system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, more comprises:
A plurality of linkage units are arranged on this circuit board, and each this linkage unit is in order to one of to electrically connect in this motherboard;
Wherein, this state cell and this switch unit are via this linkage unit and this motherboard communication.
8. the sharing method of a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), be applied on the circuit board in the servomechanism installation, this servomechanism installation more comprises a plurality of motherboards, and this circuit board has a mnemon, this mnemon stores a plurality of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program sections that correspond respectively to a motherboard model, and this method comprises:
Obtain this motherboard model that desire receives this motherboard of this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section;
In this mnemon, capture this corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section according to this motherboard model that obtains;
With capture this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section send this motherboard that desire receives this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) to;
Detect the user mode of this motherboard to this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section; And
Give this motherboard of this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section according to this user mode decision tendency to develop.
9. the sharing method of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) according to claim 8 is characterized in that, this acquisition step comprises:
According to this motherboard model that obtains by recording a plurality of storages address in this mnemon of this motherboard model, corresponding this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section, and this motherboard model and a corresponding tables of the corresponding relation of this storage address this storage address of learning this corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section; And
In this mnemon, capture this corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section according to this storage address.
10. the sharing method of a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS), be applied on the circuit board in the servomechanism installation, this servomechanism installation more comprises a plurality of motherboards, and this circuit board has a mnemon, this mnemon stores a plurality of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program sections that correspond respectively to a motherboard model, and this method comprises:
Provide and record a plurality of storages address in this mnemon of this motherboard model, corresponding this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section, an and corresponding tables of the corresponding relation of this motherboard model and this storage address;
This motherboard model according to this motherboard is learnt this storage address by this corresponding tables;
In this mnemon, capture this corresponding Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section according to this storage address; And
With capture this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section offer this motherboard of this motherboard model.
11. the sharing method of Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, more comprises:
Detect the user mode of this motherboard to this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section; And
Desire to obtain this motherboard of this Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) entity program section according to this user mode decision.
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