1259369 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關於一種更新資料的方法，尤指一種應用 於更新基本輸入輸出系統（BIOS)内的系統管理基本輸入輸 出系統（SMBIOS)儲存區塊資料的方法。 【先前技術】 按，在現今電腦的架構中，所謂的基本輸入輸出系統 (Basic Input Output System;以下簡稱為BIOS)乃是電腦基 本操作中最基礎的軟體。BIOS主要係由電腦低階的指令集 所組成，其係提供電腦運作時最基本的硬體測試、定義電 腦的特性並處理基本的工作；例如當電腦開機時，執行電 腦的開機自我測試（P〇wer-〇n Self-Test ; POST)，初始化所 有電腦上的電子裝置，詮釋鍵盤所發出的訊號，與連接埠 間資訊的傳遞等等。因此，電腦一開機時初始的運作，皆 是依照BIOS的内容來執行運作，倘若BIOS出現問題，電 腦一開機便無法執行如記憶體（RAM)、硬碟（HD)、中央處 理器（CPU)等的測試，導致無法順利開機。也正因為BIOS 在電腦系統具備了如此重要的地位，一般系統業者皆會將 BIOS程式指令集燒錄在可長時間不需電源的記憶體 (memory)中，如快閃唯讀記憶體（flash ROM)、可程式唯讀 記憶體（PROM)、抹除式唯讀記憶體（EPROM)、電子抹除式 唯讀記憶體（EEPROM)等，並將此類BIOS記憶體内建於電 腦的主機板（Mother Board)或放入電腦系統的晶片組（chip set)中，使其内容不受電源供應影響而可永久保存其内容。 18241 1259369 然而，BIOS記憶體的内容並非固定不變，例如電腦 系統廠商所出廠的BIOS有錯誤，故使用者得需進行BIOS 更新，或是依使用者的需求作資料更新動作（如系統廠商更 改電腦機型），其中最需要更新的資料莫過於BIOS記憶體 内之系統管理基本輸入輸出系統（System Management BIOS ;以下簡稱為SMBIOS)資料，其係為BIOS中一個重 要且不可或缺的貢料’此貢料中記載者此糸統的各種貢 訊，尤其是SMBIOS資料中的第一型資料（Typel : system information or manufacturer information)、第二型資料 (Type2 : base board information)及第三型資料（Type3 : system enclosure or chassis information) 5 且每一系統主機 板有其唯一之系統資料，如主機板序號，故其更新需求量 很大且頻繁。 雖然有些廠商已有提供進行更新的工具，但是此工具 係直接覆蓋原先儲存於BIOS記憶體内的資料，若使用者 輸入資料錯誤或是想恢復前一次的資料，則必須將整個系 統重新flash —次，實為麻煩且不符現今高效率的社會需 求；而一般以廠商所提供之工具進行更新動作時仍存有言者 多的問題，導致無法順利完成更新，其所產生的問題包括 有：當BIOS記憶體受到不可預測之操作影響（如於更新 時，發生斷電之情事），其資料内容（如SMBIOS資料）可能 會流失或產生錯誤，導致電腦開機執行BIOS程式時產生 錯誤，因而造成電腦無法完成開機；再者，若使用者（如系 統業者）欲將大量之SMBIOS資料作更新時，則必須一一的 6 18241 1259369 進行更新動作，才能順利進 實浪費業者之時間及成本。^之測試或出貨之流程’ 由上述之問題可得知，八 新的方式，實存有件夕董水7用以作為SMBIOS資料更 【發明内容】〇*者亟欲待解之課題。 鑒於上述習知技術之問 供一種更新系統管理美太、S明之主要目的係在提 土本輪入輪出系統資料的方法，以防 止連時11斷電讓電腦無法_之情事 防 本發明之另一目ή6焱+ i f 輸入輸出系統資料的方法，/供—種更新'系統管理基本 浪費過多時間及成本。…以避免對於大量㈣更新時， 為達成上揭及其他目的 管理基本輸入輸出系統月=路一種更新糸統 入輸出系統設有—可吏 P，其包括有··令基本輸 塊;啟動系統並判斷前述存;= 吏:者資料之存取區 若有則將使用者資料錯存於—電=否有使二者貢料， 除原本儲存於此儲存 向电自…充之儲存單元，並移 系統資料，反之2:二之預設系統管理基本輪入輪出 資料於健存單元内則^^系統管理基本輪入輪出系統 丄 兀π，結束系統開機程序。 相車乂於白知使用廠商所提供之更新且 供一可由使用去卢Η π 更新工具’本發明係提 的m 者資料之存取區塊並以自動判新 的方式，將貧料作更新 目動判辦 記憶體内之& 破展到原先儲存於mos 另-目的。基本輪入輪出資料，而達成上述之主要及 18241 7 1259369 【實施方式】 式uttr定的具體實施例說明本發明之實施方 …白技-之人士可由本說明書所揭示之内 瞭解本發明之其他優點與功效。本發明亦可藉由2易地 的具體實施例加以施行或應用，本說明書中的夂項έ!同 可基於不同觀點與應用，在不㈣本發明之精；下：郎： 種修飾與變更。 下進仃各 如弟1圖所示者係為本發明之 耐圖配合詳二 例！入輪出系統資料的方法的較佳實； 思的疋’該圖式均為簡化之示意圖，僅以 本發明之基本步驟流程。因此，在該圖式中 僅頻不與本發明有關之文字描述，其實際實 = 解僅表示於該專有名詞之夬文全名及縮寫的註 明。 有名之中文百次出現之處，於此合先敘 明更圖所示細“线運作“示意圖表示本發 =新t統官理基本輸入輸出系統資料的方法，此方法ί 二種讓使用者可以依其需求將欲更新之使用者資料传 儲存單元，以取代原本預存於儲存單元之 8μ^γμ! ^ ^ :S)丫術法，前述儲存單元係指電腦系統之記憶 ;豆一㈣，貫施方式如職記憶_。备― 々η*.。細 SDRAM)UDRAM 記憶體（S州 18241 8 1259369 DRAM)等；而本發明之方法係可應用於例如筆記型電腦、 桌上型電腦、伺服器或工作站等電腦系統（在此均:予囱以 圖示），此方法進行之前，需先令該電腦系統於基本輪^ 輸出系統設有-存取區塊。其係先於基本輸入輪出系: 快閃唯讀記憶體（flash R0M)内尋找—可由使用者自行、' 取，更新之使用者資料的存取區塊，此使用者資料二子 統官理基本輸入輸出系統中不可或缺之第—型資料’、’、'、’、 (Jypel)、第二型資料（Type2)及第三型資料❿二），盆中 二型貧料-般係為系統資訊(sy stem匕如副。梦 者貧訊（m瞻⑽咖lnfGrmatlQn)，第二型資料—般為口 一 lnfor— ^ :=t:_closure)或基本資訊inf〇_ti “ ^存取區塊係呈保護狀態，亦即，此存取區塊内i資 ^法經由基本輸入輸出系統…方式或其他2 除，只能由使用者進行存取的動作。 八/月 此方法係先進行步驟s】，啟動系統 電腦系統開機，此系統之^ 、此中令该 機測試（此測試程序係為一;^=輪出系統會進行自我開 統管理基本輸入物電腦系統會將預設系 管理基本輸入輸出系 輸出系統之系統 出系統儲存區塊係位於基 體内）存放至此電腦系統之儲存單=之快閃唯讀記憶 系統開機後之正常程序），接著===亦為一般電腦 18241 9 1259369 於該步驟S2令，存取區塊 步驟係令該電腦系統判斷存取區有使用者資料。此 『即’判斷前述基本輸入輪出系統的存:==， 更新的使用者:㈣，若是則進 2内=否有欲 驟S4。 T w 反之，則進至步 於該步驟S3中，俛在你m + 一 腦系統緒存使用者資料tt /此步驟係令該電 兀内之預設系統管理基本輪入輪出***資：糸：儲存早 取區塊内之使用者資料儲存於此儲存單_、=，，亚“述存 使用者欲更新之使用者資料動作，另7\ ’則完成更新 之使用者資料錯誤或使用者 ，若使用者欲更新 時，亦即，欲以預設系統時之狀態 電腦系統之儲存單元，只 =輪出糸統資料存於 除，於下次電腦系統開機；之使用者資料移 官理基本輸入輸出系統資料存諸存^自:將預设系統 步驟S4。 八健存早凡中，接著進至 干於該步驟S4中，結束系統開機程序。此 毛腦系統結束系統開機程序， 社 ^知係々该 統之自㈣機測試，並進入作業系統_基本輸入輸出系 由前述及圖式的表現，可 徵及其實施的方式，係先令基本：入輸二：明之技術特 使用者存取使用者資料之存取认+系冼设有一可由 判斷前述存取區塊内是否有❹者資料電⑽、統啟動後， 資料儲存於電腦系統之儲存單 右有則將使用者 早兀亚私除儲存單元内之預設 18241 10 1259369 系統管理基本輪入輪出 内之預設系統管理基本輪入輪出#=料則保留儲存單凡 系統資料(尤指系統管理基、’以達本發明之 , 伞勘入輸出系統之第一型'第二 土及弗一型貝枓）更新的目的，故 出本發明且右：认击 上述之方法，可明顯看 ai枣毛明具有易於更新之優點；… 時，發生斷電的門，_ ^ 、進仃糸統資料更新 BIOS清之顧^ f如前述之先前技術，存有破壞 未更新狀態，自動將職rm新啟動時回復系統 储存於電腦系統之儲存單元 出糸、、克貝：4 I会从次ΪΗ A 疋订止吊開機；另，於大 糸 '、充貝料更新時，則可將欲更新之使用 取區塊内並重新啟動系統’即可完成更卒斤動作”，子子 行後期之測試或出貨之流程，不以順利進 们刪更新之動作’進而節省時間及成本之耗費。 上迷之實施例僅為例示性說明本發明之原理及盆功 2而非用於限制本發明。任何熟習此技藝之人士均可在 =背本發明之精神及範田壽下，對上述實施例進行修飾與 交化。因此，本發明之權利保護範ί 利範圍所列。 Κ之甲巧專 【圖式簡單說明】 第ί圖係為本發明之更新系統管理基本輸入輸出车 資料的方法流程示意圖。 輸出糸統 【主要元件符號說明】1259369 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a method for updating data, and more particularly to a system management basic input/output system (SMBIOS) storage area for updating a basic input/output system (BIOS). The method of block data. [Prior Art] According to the architecture of today's computers, the so-called Basic Input Output System (hereinafter referred to as BIOS) is the most basic software in the basic operation of computers. The BIOS is mainly composed of a low-level instruction set of the computer, which provides the most basic hardware test when the computer is running, defines the characteristics of the computer and handles the basic work; for example, when the computer is turned on, it performs the self-test of the computer (P 〇wer-〇n Self-Test ; POST), initializes the electronic devices on all computers, interprets the signals sent by the keyboard, and the transmission of information between the connections. Therefore, the initial operation of the computer when it is turned on is performed in accordance with the contents of the BIOS. If the BIOS has a problem, the computer cannot be executed as a memory (RAM), a hard disk (HD), or a central processing unit (CPU). The test, etc., caused the boot to fail. It is precisely because the BIOS has such an important position in the computer system, the general system industry will burn the BIOS program instruction set in the memory that can be used for a long time without power supply, such as flash read-only memory (flash) ROM), Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM), Erasable Read Only Memory (EPROM), Electronically Erasable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), etc., and built such BIOS memory in the host computer The Mother Board or the chip set placed in the computer system keeps its contents permanently protected by the power supply. 18241 1259369 However, the contents of the BIOS memory are not fixed. For example, the BIOS of the computer system manufacturer has an error, so the user needs to perform a BIOS update or update the data according to the user's needs (such as system manufacturer changes). Computer model), the most need to update the information is the BIOS memory system management basic input and output system (System Management BIOS; hereinafter referred to as SMBIOS) data, which is an important and indispensable tribute in the BIOS. 'This tribute records the various tributes of this system, especially the Type 1 (system information or manufacturer information), Type 2 (base board information) and Type 3 in the SMBIOS data. (Type3: system enclosure or chassis information) 5 and each system motherboard has its own unique system data, such as the motherboard serial number, so its update requirements are large and frequent. Although some vendors have provided tools for updating, this tool directly covers the data originally stored in the BIOS memory. If the user inputs data incorrectly or wants to restore the previous data, the entire system must be flashed again. Secondly, it is troublesome and does not meet the current high-efficiency social needs. However, there are still many problems in the update action of the tools provided by the manufacturers, which leads to the failure to complete the update smoothly. The problems that arise include: BIOS memory is affected by unpredictable operations (such as power outages during updates), and its data content (such as SMBIOS data) may be lost or error, causing errors when the computer is booting to execute the BIOS program, thus causing the computer In addition, if the user (such as the system operator) wants to update a large amount of SMBIOS data, it is necessary to update the 6 18241 1259369 one by one in order to smoothly realize the time and cost of wasting the operator. ^The process of testing or shipping' As can be seen from the above-mentioned problems, the eight new methods, there are some things in the evening, Dongshui 7 is used as the SMBIOS data. [Invention content] 〇* people want to solve the problem. In view of the above-mentioned prior art, the main purpose of the above-mentioned prior art is to update the system. The main purpose of the system is to improve the system data of the wheel-in and turn-out system in order to prevent the computer from being able to prevent the computer from being shut down. Another way to see 6焱+ if input and output system data, / for the kind of update 'system management is basically wasting too much time and cost. ...to avoid a large number of (four) updates, to manage the basic input and output system for the purpose of achieving the above and other purposes. The system is provided with an update system, which can be used to provide a basic input block; And judge the foregoing deposit; = 吏: if the access area of the data is wrong, the user data is stored in the same way - the electricity = no tribute to the two, except that the storage unit is stored in the storage unit. And move the system data, and vice versa 2: The default system management basic round-in and turn-out data in the health-storage unit ^^ system management basic round-in and turn-out system 丄兀 π, end the system boot process. The car is updated by the manufacturer and used by the manufacturer to use the access block of The visual judgment of the memory & the expansion to the original storage in the mos another purpose. Basically, the above-mentioned main and 18241 7 1259369 [Embodiment] The specific embodiment of the formula uttr indicates that the person skilled in the art can understand the present invention as disclosed in the present specification. Other advantages and effects. The present invention can also be implemented or applied by the specific embodiments of the two exogenous, and the items in the present specification can be based on different viewpoints and applications, and not in the fourth embodiment of the present invention; . The following is the case of the figure shown in Figure 1 of the present invention. The method of entering and exiting the system data is better; the diagram of the scheme is a simplified schematic diagram, and only the basic procedure flow of the invention is used. Therefore, in this figure, the text descriptions are not related to the present invention, and the actual real solution is only indicated by the full name and abbreviated description of the proper noun. The famous Chinese one hundred occurrences, this is the first to illustrate the details of the "line operation" diagram shows the method of the new input system data, this method ί two kinds of users The user data to be updated may be transferred to the storage unit according to the needs thereof, instead of the 8μ^γμ! ^ ^ :S) method originally stored in the storage unit, the storage unit refers to the memory of the computer system; the bean one (four), The way of doing things is _. Preparation - 々η*. Fine SDRAM) UDRAM memory (S State 18241 8 1259369 DRAM), etc.; and the method of the present invention can be applied to computer systems such as notebook computers, desktop computers, servers, or workstations (here: As shown in the figure), before this method is performed, the computer system must first be provided with an access block in the basic wheel output system. It is preceded by the basic input wheel system: Flash Read-Only Memory (flash R0M) search - access block that can be accessed by the user, 'retrieve, update user data, this user data Type-type data ', ', ', ', (Jypel), type 2 data (Type 2) and type III data in the basic input and output system are indispensable, and the second type of poor material in the basin For system information (sy stem匕 such as vice. Dreamer poor news (m (10) coffee lnfGrmatlQn), the second type of information - generally for the mouth lnfor - ^ := t: _closure) or basic information inf〇_ti " The block is in a protected state, that is, the access method in the access block is via the basic input/output system... or other 2, and can only be accessed by the user. First step s], start the system computer system boot, the system ^, this machine test (this test program is one; ^ = turn out the system will carry out self-administration management basic input computer system will pre The system out system storage block of the system that manages the basic input and output system is located at the base. The internal program stored in the computer system = the normal program after the flash memory system is turned on, and then === is also the general computer 18241 9 1259369. In this step S2, the access block step is ordered. The computer system judges that the access area has user data. This "that is, 'determine the storage of the aforementioned basic input rounding system: ==, the updated user: (4), if yes, enter 2 = no need to step S4. T w Then, proceed to step S3, 俛 m m m m m m m m 此 此 此 此 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / The user data in the early block is stored in the storage list _, =,, sub-"the user data to be updated by the user, and the other user's data is incorrect or the user is updated. When the user wants to update, that is, the storage unit of the computer system in the state of the default system, only the data of the system is stored in the next computer system; the user data is transferred to the basic input of the user data. Output system data stored in the memory: preset system Step S4. The eight health deposits are in the early stages, and then proceed to the step S4 to end the system boot process. This hair-brain system ends the system booting process, and the system knows the system's self-test (4) machine test, and enters the operating system _ basic input and output system is based on the above and the performance of the schema, the method of levying and its implementation, is shilling Basic: Incoming 2: The access technology of the user accessing the user data of the Ming technology system is provided with a system for determining whether there is any data in the access block (10). After the system is started, the data is stored in the computer system. The storage order to the right will pre-set the user to pre-set the default in the storage unit. 18241 10 1259369 System management basic round-in and round-out preset system management basic round-in and out-out #= material retention storage system Data (especially the system management base, 'to achieve the purpose of the present invention, the first type of umbrella survey output system 'the second soil and the first type of shellfish'), so the present invention and right: vote for the above The method can obviously see that the ai jujube has the advantage of being easy to update; when, the door of the power failure occurs, _ ^, the data of the system is updated, the BIOS is clear, and the previous technology, as described above, the damage is not updated. State, automatic rm new When the system is stored in the storage unit of the computer system, the Kebei: 4 I will be hanged from the second ΪΗ A ;; in addition, when the 糸 、 ', filling the bait material update, you can use the update Take the block and restart the system to complete the more difficult action, and the sub-sub-test's later test or shipment process, not to smoothly enter the update action' to save time and cost. The embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention and the potting work 2 and are not intended to limit the invention. Anyone skilled in the art can perform the above embodiments under the spirit of the invention and Fan Tianshou. Modifications and cross-linking. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is set forth in the scope of the protection of the present invention. Κ之甲巧专 [Simple description of the drawings] The figure is a schematic flow chart of the method for updating the basic input and output vehicle data of the system of the present invention. Output system [main component symbol description]
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