CN205721746U - BIOS starts module and system board - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a kind of BIOS and start module and system board.Wherein, this BIOS startup module includes: memory, and memory is for storing the configuration information of polytype equipment, and configuration information is the information needed for starting device；BIOS chip, is connected with specified interface and memory respectively, for reading the corresponding configuration information of device type parameter with external equipment from memory, to start external equipment, it is intended that interface is used for accessing external equipment.The utility model solves the poor technical problem of the compatibility of BIOS in correlation technique.
Description
Technical field
The utility model relates to computer equipment field, starts module and system board in particular to a kind of BIOS.
Background technology
PCI-Express is up-to-date bus and interface standard, and its original entitled " 3GIO ", is to be existed by Intel
Calendar year 2001 proposes, and it represents I/O interface standard of future generation.PCIE uses high speed serialization point-to-point binary channels high bandwidth to pass
Defeated mode, can distribute, for the equipment connecting, the bandwidth chahnel exclusively enjoying, and not share bus bandwidth, and this interface supports active power source pipe
Reason, error reporting, end-to-end reliability transmission, the function such as hot plug and service quality (QOS).In order to meet client not
Same demand, PCI Express also has plurality of specifications, from PCI Express 1X to PCI Express 16X, can meet each in the future
Class low-speed device and the demand of high-speed equipment.The up-to-date interface of PCI-Express is PCIE 3.0 interface, and its bit rate is 8GB/
The twice of s, about previous generation product bandwidth, and can realize that transmitter and receiver balance, PLL improve and clock data
A series of important New function such as recovery, to improve the performance of data transmission and data protection.
When arranging in pairs or groups different PCIE device, in system, BIOS needs the configuration that change system starts, to complete to difference
The identification of PCIE device and use, for common BIOS, its often can only compatible several frequently seen PCIE external equipment, for
The PCIE peripheral hardware newly increasing, if not having the configuration information that storage is related in BIOS, then can not realize the identification to it, Ye Jixian
The compatibility of some BIOS is poor, when arranging in pairs or groups different peripheral hardwares, needs customized BIOS again, and the cost of customized BIOS is past again
Past higher.
For the technical problem that the compatibility of BIOS in correlation technique is poor, effective solution is not yet proposed at present.
Utility model content
The utility model embodiment provides a kind of BIOS and starts module and system board, at least to solve in correlation technique
The poor technical problem of the compatibility of BIOS.
An aspect according to the utility model embodiment, provides a kind of BIOS and starts module, and this module includes: storage
Device, memory is for storing the configuration information of polytype equipment, and wherein, configuration information is the information needed for starting device；
BIOS chip, is connected with specified interface and memory respectively, for reading the device type ginseng with external equipment from memory
The corresponding configuration information of number, to start external equipment, wherein, it is intended that interface is used for accessing external equipment.
Further, start module to include: repeater, be connected with BIOS chip and specified interface respectively, for strengthening
The intensity of the signal of transmission between BIOS chip and specified interface.
Further, memory is eeprom memory.
Further, memory is connected with BIOS chip by I2C bus.
Further, it is intended that interface includes PCIE interface, the quantity of PCIE interface is at least two.
Further, external equipment is for supporting the equipment of PCIE interface, and external equipment includes: network interface card, storage device, acceleration
Card, isolation card, encrypted card and video card.
Further, external equipment being provided with eeprom memory, eeprom memory is for preserving external equipment
Device type parameter.
Further, configuration information includes configuration information and the activation bit that system starts.
Further, start module also to include: information writing module, be connected with memory, for not depositing in memory
When configuration information corresponding with external equipment, write and the corresponding configuration information of external equipment are to memory.
According to another aspect of the utility model embodiment, providing a kind of system board, this system board includes: on
Any one BIOS stating starts module.
In the utility model embodiment, store the configuration information of polytype equipment, configuration information in memory
Information needed for starting device；BIOS chip, is connected with specified interface and memory respectively, accesses outside setting at specified interface
When standby, read the device type parameter of external equipment, and read and the corresponding configuration information of device type parameter from memory,
To realize the configuration to required relevant configuration when starting this external equipment, due to when external equipment occurs to update, can be to depositing
In reservoir, corresponding configuration information is updated, thus the technical problem that the compatibility that solves BIOS in correlation technique is poor,
Achieve the technique effect of the compatibility improving BIOS.
Brief description
Accompanying drawing described herein is used for providing being further appreciated by of the present utility model, constitutes the part of the application,
Schematic description and description of the present utility model is used for explaining the utility model, is not intended that to of the present utility model improper
Limit.In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram that the BIOS according to the utility model embodiment starts module；And
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram that an optional BIOS according to the utility model embodiment starts module.
Detailed description of the invention
In order to make those skilled in the art be more fully understood that the utility model scheme, real below in conjunction with the utility model
Execute the accompanying drawing in example, the technical scheme in the utility model embodiment is clearly and completely described, it is clear that described
Embodiment is only a part of embodiment of the utility model, rather than whole embodiments.Based on the reality in the utility model
Execute example, the every other embodiment that those of ordinary skill in the art are obtained under the premise of not making creative work, all answer
When the scope belonging to the utility model protection.
It should be noted that term " first " in specification and claims of the present utility model and above-mentioned accompanying drawing,
" second " etc. are for distinguishing similar object, without being used for describing specific order or precedence.Should be appreciated that so
The data using can be exchanged in the appropriate case.Additionally, term " includes " and " having " and their any deformation, it is intended that
Being to cover non-exclusive comprising, for example, the system, product or the equipment that contain a series of electronic component or electrical equipment need not
Be limited to those electronic components or the electrical equipment clearly listed, but can include clearly not listing or for these be
The intrinsic other electron component of system, product or equipment or electrical equipment.
First, during the utility model embodiment is described occur part noun or term be applicable to as
Lower explanation:
It is " basic that BIOS:BIOS is the initialism of English " Basic Input Output System ", and Chinese is exactly
Input-output system ".After the program of the most important basic input and output of its in store computer, start, self-check program and system are certainly
Startup program, it can from CMOS read-write system arrange specifying information.Its major function be computer provide the bottom,
The most direct hardware setting and control.
EEPROM:Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory, electric erasable and programmable
Journey read-only storage, the storage chip that after a kind of power down, data are not lost, EEPROM can wipe on computers or on special equipment
Except existing information, reprogram.
According to the utility model embodiment, providing a kind of BIOS and starting the embodiment of module, Fig. 1 is new according to this practicality
The BIOS of type embodiment starts the schematic diagram of module, as it is shown in figure 1, this module includes: memory 10 and BIOS chip 30.
Memory 10, memory is for storing the configuration information of polytype equipment, and configuration information is starting device institute
The information needing.
BIOS chip 30, is connected with specified interface and memory respectively, for reading from memory and external equipment
The corresponding configuration information of device type parameter, to start external equipment, it is intended that interface is used for accessing external equipment.
By above-described embodiment, storing the configuration information of polytype equipment in memory, configuration information is for starting
Information needed for equipment；BIOS chip, is connected with specified interface and memory respectively, when specified interface accesses external equipment,
Read the device type parameter of external equipment, and read and the corresponding configuration information of device type parameter from memory, with reality
The now configuration to required relevant configuration when starting this external equipment, due to when external equipment occurs to update, can be to memory
In corresponding configuration information be updated, thus the technical problem that the compatibility that solves BIOS in correlation technique is poor, it is achieved
Improve the technique effect of the compatibility of BIOS.
Above-mentioned configuration information includes configuration information and the activation bit that system starts；Above-mentioned memory is that EEPROM deposits
Reservoir, memory is connected with BIOS chip by I2C bus, uses EEPROM as the medium strengthening external equipment compatibility,
Changing in traditional scheme by way of change BIOS configuration is to strengthen the compatibility of external equipment, EEPROM is as read-only
Memory given full play to power down after the characteristic do not lost of data, it is simple to the preservation of data.
And then, the information into a large amount of PCIE peripheral hardwares can be brushed in the EEPROM of PCIE device, such as driving table
Information such as (i.e. driving table), meets the compatibility to different PCIE peripheral hardwares for the same hardware platform, makes the service efficiency of system
It is greatly promoted, meanwhile, when new peripheral hardware PCIE device occurs, only need to write with a brush dipped in Chinese ink into related to system in corresponding EEPROM
Configuration and activation bit, PCIE peripheral hardware just can be identified and use by system, makes system constantly to meet to newly
The requirement of the use of peripheral hardware platform.
Technical solutions of the utility model are the systems (being i.e. conveniently replaceable PCIE peripheral hardware) of a kind of PCIE of enhancing peripheral hardware compatibility,
System comprises a control unit, a basic input output system, and several PCIE peripheral apparatus (mainly comprise the net of PCIE
Card, storage etc.), when a PCIE peripheral hardware is connected to PCIE device (i.e. hardware platform), in the EEPROM in PCIE device
Input-output system can read the related preset value (such as parameter or the information of device type) in the EEPROM on PCIE peripheral hardware, and
Set the due related setting of PCIE peripheral hardware according to configuration information corresponding to preset value.
In order to realize repeatable erasing and write to this chip, starting module can also include: information writing module, and deposits
Reservoir connects, and during for there is not configuration information corresponding with external equipment in memory, writes corresponding with external equipment
Configuration information is to memory.I.e. can the existing information of erasing on computers or on special equipment, reprogram, in order to strengthen it
Applicability.
When equipment passes through the external network interface card of PCIE bus or miscellaneous equipment, generally PCIE module needs by centre
Plane (usually adapter) is connected to mainboard, and owing to bandwidth and the speed of PCIE 3.0 are relatively big, the Link State of equipment exists
The unstability of movement, causes the instable factor of this link to be that in pcb board, PCIE bus cabling is long under normal circumstances,
Cause the decay of signal, in order to overcome this problem, as in figure 2 it is shown, the startup module of the application also includes: repeater 50, point
Do not connect with BIOS chip 30 and specified interface (being used for being connected external equipment 70), for strengthening at BIOS chip and specified interface
Between the intensity of signal of transmission.Add repeater between main frame and terminal device, strengthened the intensity of signal by repeater,
Repeater is configured in BIOS, when external different PCIE device, by changing the configuration to repeater for the BIOS to complete
The identification of relevant device and use, configure to it as read the content in memory 10.
It should be noted that specified interface includes PCIE interface, the quantity of PCIE interface is at least two, and external equipment is
Supporting the equipment of PCIE interface, external equipment being provided with eeprom memory, eeprom memory is used for preserving external equipment
Device type parameter, external equipment can be: network interface card, storage device, accelerator card, isolation card, encrypted card and video card.
By above-described embodiment, the configuration information that can be provided according to EEPROM on equipment, flexible and resilient externally
The equalization (i.e. the harmony of data transmission), the de-emphasis (i.e. duplicate removal) that connect equipment are set, and BIOS is no longer
Simply unidirectional be set device, provides one new communication way between device end and BIOS, i.e. can pass through EEPROM
It is configured, so that the PCIE peripheral hardware that system can be arranged in pairs or groups different flexibly, only need the information changed in EEPROM to be simultaneously
Can, EEPROM increases driving table so that the PCIE compatibility of system is significantly improved, and can improve PCIE
The service efficiency to new peripheral hardware for the equipment, and the program implements more convenient, input cost is low, and cost performance is high.
The utility model embodiment additionally provides a kind of system board, and this mainboard includes that any one above-mentioned BIOS starts
Module.
After system boot powers up, system reads the information of peripheral hardware in repeater, if repeater has completed the knowledge to equipment
Not, then directly initiate operating system, if without the information of peripheral hardware in repeater, then continue to read corresponding information in EEPROM, if
Saved related configuration information in EEPROM, then can directly initiate operating system, if without relevant information, it is only necessary to change
Message related in EEPROM, outside needing before changing just can be completed to new PCIE by change BIOS configuration information
If the process being identified, such that it is able to improve the compatibility of system.
By above-described embodiment, the memory of mainboard stores the configuration information of polytype equipment, configuration information
Information needed for starting device；BIOS chip on mainboard is connected with specified interface and memory respectively, connects at specified interface
When entering external equipment, read the device type parameter of external equipment, and read corresponding with device type parameter from memory
Configuration information, to realize the configuration to relevant configuration required during this external equipment of startup, owing to updating at external equipment
When, configuration information corresponding in memory can be updated, thus the compatibility solving BIOS in correlation technique is poor
Technical problem, it is achieved that improve the technique effect of the compatibility of BIOS.
Above-mentioned the utility model embodiment sequence number, just to describing, does not represent the quality of embodiment.
In above-described embodiment of the present utility model, the description to each embodiment all emphasizes particularly on different fields, in certain embodiment
There is no the part describing in detail, may refer to the associated description of other embodiments.
The claimed BIOS of the utility model start module and constitute this BIOS start module each assembly be all
A kind of have determination shape, the entity products constructing and occupying certain space.For example, memory, BIOS chip, repeater,
Eeprom memories etc. are all computer equipment, the electronic devices that with independent operating, can have particular hardware structure.
The above is only preferred embodiment of the present utility model, it is noted that for the common skill of the art
For art personnel, on the premise of without departing from the utility model principle, some improvements and modifications can also be made, these improve and
Retouching also should be regarded as protection domain of the present utility model.
Claims (10)
1. a BIOS starts module, it is characterised in that include:
Memory, described memory is for storing the configuration information of polytype equipment, and wherein, described configuration information is for starting
Information needed for equipment；
BIOS chip, is connected with specified interface and described memory respectively, for reading and external equipment from described memory
The corresponding described configuration information of device type parameter, to start described external equipment, wherein, described specified interface is used for accessing
Described external equipment.
2. startup module according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described startup module includes:
Repeater, is connected with described BIOS chip and described specified interface respectively, for strengthen described BIOS chip with described
The intensity of the signal of transmission between specified interface.
3. startup module according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that described memory is eeprom memory.
4. according to claim 1 and 2 startup module, it is characterised in that described memory by I2C bus with described
BIOS chip connects.
5. startup module according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that described specified interface includes PCIE interface, described
The quantity of PCIE interface is at least two.
6. startup module according to claim 5, it is characterised in that described external equipment is for supporting described PCIE interface
Equipment, described external equipment includes: network interface card, storage device, accelerator card, isolation card, encrypted card and video card.
7. startup module according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that be provided with EEPROM on described external equipment and deposit
Reservoir, described eeprom memory is for preserving the device type parameter of described external equipment.
8. startup module according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that described configuration information includes that what system started joins
Confidence breath and activation bit.
9. startup module according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that described startup module also includes:
Information writing module, is connected with described memory, corresponding with described external equipment for not existing in which memory
Described configuration information when, write and the corresponding described configuration information of described external equipment are to described memory.
10. a system board, it is characterised in that include that in claim 1 to 9, the BIOS described in any one starts module.
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