TWI623834B - Booting method for computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

A computer system booting method, using a computer system capable of executing a basic input/output system setting method, the setting method comprises the following steps: a) starting a computer system, executing a BIOS program to detect a computer system configuration information and determining whether Containing at least one hardware to be set, the menu of the BIOS program hides the hardware to be set for the judgment result; b) automatically generates the profile according to the foregoing configuration information, and stores the profile in the cloud server and the computer system. Therefore, the BIOS program will automatically set the configuration file of the computer system and store it in the computer system and the cloud server, which not only saves the trouble of manual operation, but also improves the security of the boot operation.

Description

Computer system boot method

The invention relates to a Basic Input and Output System (BIOS) and a booting program thereof, in particular to a BIOS setting method, which can automatically generate a BIOS configuration file and store it in a computer system. With the cloud server, users can set the BIOS configuration file and avoid damage or improper tampering.

The BIOS program is the first code that the computer system loads when it is turned on. It is used to self-detect the basic hardware connected to the computer system to ensure that the hardware can be properly turned on and initialized when the computer is turned on. After completing the above work, boot the computer into the operating system.

In the BIOS program configuration file, there are many parameters corresponding to the parameter settings of each hardware and whether the above hardware is started or not. Traditionally, in the manufacture of computers, most of these BIOS program profiles are pre-programmed in memory, such as complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), and then enter the BIOS menu by the operator at boot time, according to the current Connect the hardware configuration of the computer system and manually set the parameters, and then save the configuration file and reload the new BIOS configuration file after rebooting.

However, the above manual setting of the BIOS profile is a cumbersome task for the R&D engineers, manufacturing and testers of the computer, because it is necessary to check the computer system one by one. The hardware of the configuration is not conducive to the efficiency of design, manufacturing and testing. In addition, the user of the general computer is also prone to difficulties in setting various parameters of the BIOS menu. If the setting is improper, the computer system may be abnormal and cannot be turned on smoothly. Moreover, since the prior art stores the configuration files loaded by the BIOS program at the time of booting on the computer system, it is also prone to the problem that the configuration file is damaged or improperly tampering, which affects the startup operation of the subsequent computer system.

In view of this, the main object of the present invention is to provide a basic input/output system setting method that can automatically set a BIOS profile while reducing the risk of a profile file being corrupted or improperly tampering.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a basic input/output system setting method for a computer system, which first starts a computer system and executes a BIOS program to detect configuration information of a computer system, and determines whether the computer system is configured according to the above configuration information. At least one hardware to be set, and in the menu of the BIOS program, the hardware to be set that is judged to be no is hidden; then, a profile is automatically generated according to the foregoing configuration information, and the profile is stored in the cloud server and computer system.

Therefore, the present invention automatically sets and stores the configuration file of the computer system by the BIOS program, thereby eliminating the trouble of manual setting. In addition, the present invention stores the configuration file in the memory of the computer system and the cloud server at the same time, so that the computer system can load the configuration file from the cloud server when needed, and improve the security of the computer system startup operation.

Based on the same design concept, the present invention provides a computer system booting method, which is applicable to a computer system capable of executing the foregoing basic input/output system setting method, and includes the following steps: first loading a configuration file stored in a computer system, and determining Is this profile correct? Indeed, if the result of the judgment is correct, the profile is used to start the job; but if the result is incorrect, the profile stored in the cloud server is loaded and used to start the job.

In addition, the present invention further provides a computer system booting method, which is also applicable to a computer system capable of executing the foregoing basic input/output system setting method, and the computer system includes a motherboard and a jumper, and the jumper can be in the host The jumper between the first position and the second position of the board, the booting method of the computer system is to determine the jumper position of the jumper when starting the computer system, when the jumper is set in the first position of the motherboard At the time, the configuration file of the non-volatile memory stored in the computer system is loaded and used for booting; when the jumper is set to the second position of the motherboard, the connection is loaded and stored in the cloud server. The profile and use this profile for booting.

With the above two boot methods, when there is a problem in the configuration file stored in the computer system, the computer system can still load the configuration file from the cloud server to improve the security of the computer system booting.

S10~S14, S20~S23, S30~S32‧‧‧ steps

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a flow chart showing a method of setting a basic input/output system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a flow chart showing the startup of the computer system of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing another startup of the computer system of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention provides a method for setting up a basic input/output system. Referring to FIG. 1, in step S10, the power of the computer system is started to start the operation, and the computer system will be started. Initialize important hardware of the computer system, such as display cards and network devices, and connect to the Internet.

Then, proceeding to step S11, the computer system loads the BIOS program, and reads a profile stored in non-volatile memory (Non-Volatile Memory; NVRAM) through the BIOS program for boot self-test (Power- On Self Test), the BIOS program will detect the configuration information of all hardware of the computer system and determine whether the configuration information contains at least one hardware to be set.

In the following embodiments, NVRAM refers to any memory stored in the memory that does not disappear with the shutdown of the computer system. It can be a flash memory or a complementary metal oxide. Memory such as semiconductor (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor; CMOS). In this embodiment, the temperature sensor capable of monitoring the CPU temperature is used as the hardware to be set. If the BIOS program detects the temperature sensor, the process proceeds to step S12, if the BIOS program does not detect the temperature sensor. Then, the process proceeds to step S13.

If the BIOS program detects that the computer system is configured with a temperature sensor, then the process proceeds to step S12, and the BIOS program determines whether the temperature sensor parameter setting value is correct, and then the BIOS program actively adjusts the temperature sensor parameter setting value to be correct. The parameter setting value is then proceeded to step S14.

If the BIOS program does not detect the temperature sensor, it proceeds to step S13. Since the parameter settings of various hardware stored in NVRAM in the traditional computer system are preset by the computer manufacturer, even if the temperature sensor is not configured in the computer system, the temperature sensor will appear on the BIOS menu. Information. Therefore, in step S13, the computer system will hide the information of the temperature sensor on the BIOS menu, and then proceeds to step S14.

In step S14, the computer system sets the configuration in step S12 or step S13. The information automatically generates the configuration file, and saves the configuration file to the NVRAM of the computer system, and connects to the cloud server through the network, and saves the above configuration file to the cloud server.

The invention automatically sets the parameter setting values of various hardwares configured in the computer system by executing the power-on self-test by the BIOS program, thereby eliminating the traditionally setting and setting the BIOS program by the computer user. trouble. Furthermore, the BIOS configuration file automatically stored by the BIOS program is stored in the NVRAM of the computer system and the cloud server at the same time. If the BIOS configuration file stored in the NVRAM is lost, damaged or improperly tampered with, the user next time. When the boot job is started, the stored BIOS configuration file can also be read from the cloud server to smoothly start the boot job.

The invention also provides a booting method used in conjunction with the profile generated by the aforementioned BIOS program, see Figure 2. First, in step S20, the power of the computer system is started to perform the booting operation, and then step S21 is performed, and the BIOS program reads the BIOS configuration file stored in the NVRAM in the above description. At this time, the CPU will execute a checksum algorithm (checksum algorism) through the BIOS program to calculate a check value of the profile stored in the NVRAM. After that, the CPU compares this check value with the verification value stored in the BIOS program when the computer system was successfully booted last time. If the check value is equal to the verification value, it means that the configuration file stored in the NVRAM is correct, then the process proceeds to step S22, and the hardware parameters configured for the computer system are used by using the parameter setting values of the configuration file loaded from the NVRAM. Initialize for booting. However, if the check value and the verification value are not equal, it means that the configuration file stored in the NVRAM is problematic. For example, if the data of the configuration file is changed or the file is damaged, then the process proceeds to step S23, and the computer system is connected through the network. The line-to-cloud server loads the configuration file stored in the cloud server, causing the computer system to initialize and boot the various hardware configured.

In order to be able to adapt to the manufacturing process of the computer system, the present invention provides another method of booting the computer system, please refer to FIG.

The user preselects a jumper position for setting a jumper, and the jumper can jump at least between the first position and the second position on the motherboard of the computer system. Thereafter, in step S30, the computer system is started to perform the booting operation and determine the jumper position of the jumper. Thereafter, when the user sets the jumper to the first position, the process proceeds to step S31, and the BIOS program loads from the NVRAM of the computer system and uses the profile to perform the booting operation. It should be noted that before using this profile, the BIOS program can also calculate and judge whether the check value of the profile in NVRAM is correct to determine whether to use the parameter setting value of this profile.

On the other hand, when the user sets the jumper to the second position, the process proceeds to step S32, and the computer system loads the profile from the cloud server to perform the booting operation. Step S32 can be used, for example, when the version of the BIOS profile stored by the cloud server is relatively new, or if there is a problem with the stored profile of the NVRAM. Therefore, the user can select the file path for the user to load the BIOS profile according to different needs and situations, and in this embodiment, only one jumper is needed.

In summary, the present invention can automatically set the parameter settings of various hardware devices configured in the computer system through the BIOS program, so that the setting of the BIOS program is more accurate and efficient. In addition, since the BIOS profile of the embodiment is stored in the NVRAM of the computer system and the cloud server of different platforms or different systems, the BIOS program can be loaded from the cloud server even if there is a problem with the NVRAM profile. Increase the security of the computer system boot operation. In addition, the computer system can be actively connected to the network at the initial stage of booting, or it can be connected to the network when it is necessary to connect to the cloud server, no matter which method is used. The object of the invention can be achieved.

Finally, it must be noted that the constituent elements disclosed in the foregoing embodiments of the present invention are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and other structural changes that are easily conceivable, or alternatives to other equivalent elements. Changes should also be covered by the scope of the patent application for this case.

Claims (4)

A computer system booting method, using a computer system capable of executing a basic input/output system setting method, the setting method comprising the following steps: step a) starting the computer system, executing a BIOS program to detect configuration information of the computer system And determining whether the configuration information includes at least one hardware to be set. If the at least one hardware to be set is not configured in the computer system, the at least one to-be-set hardware is hidden in the menu of the BIOS program. And step b) generating a profile according to the configuration information, and storing the profile to a cloud server and the computer system, and the computer system includes a motherboard and a jumper available on the motherboard a jumper between the first location and a second location, the method for booting the computer system includes the steps of: starting the computer system and determining a jumper position of the jumper, when the jumper is set in the first position Loading and using the profile stored in the computer system in step b) of the setting method for booting; when the jumper is The step of setting the second position, the loading and use as a method of setting b) stored in the cloud server profile for the boot operation. The method of booting the computer system according to claim 1, wherein the step a) of the setting method further comprises determining whether the parameter setting value of the at least one hardware to be set is correct, and actively adjusting the at least one hardware to be set. The parameter setting value is the correct parameter setting value. The booting method of the computer system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the computer system is connected to a network in step a) of the setting method. The booting method of the computer system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the computer system is connected to a network before storing the configuration file to the cloud server in step b) of the setting method.