Control circuit, connectivity controller, connectivity control method and main board

A technology for connecting controllers and control circuits, applied in the computer field, and can solve problems such as SPI bus disconnection

Active Publication Date: 2013-10-09
HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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[0007] In order to solve the problem in the prior art that the SPI bus between the PCH and the memory is disconnected during the BIOS upgrade process, the embodiment of the present invention provides a control circuit, a connection controller, a connection control method and a motherboard

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[0091] In order to make the object, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the implementation manner of the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0092] Please refer to figure 2 , which shows a schematic connection diagram of a control circuit provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The control circuit can be used to control the process of upgrading the BIOS image by the BMC. The control circuit includes: a connection controller 101, a platform control center PCH102, a baseboard management controller BMC103, a converter 104, a first memory 105 for storing the ME image and a second memory 105 for storing the basic input output system BIOS image. memory 106;

[0093] PCH102 is connected with the converter 104 with the first serial peripheral interface SPI bus 107; the converter 104 is connected with the first memory 105 with the second SPI bus 108; BMC103 is connect...

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The invention discloses a control circuit, a connectivity controller, a connectivity control method and a main board, and belongs to the field of computers. The control circuit comprises the connectivity controller, a PCH, a BMC, a converter, a first storer and a second storer, wherein the first storer is used for storing an ME mirror image, and the second storer is used for storing a BIOS image. According to the control circuit, the ME mirror image and the BIOS image are stored in the first storer and the second storer respectively, and therefore in the process of upgrade of the BIOS, the BMC can upgrade the BIOS image stored in the second storer through a third SPI bus and a fourth SPI bus. The control circuit, the connectivity controller, the connectivity control method and the main board solve the problem that the SPI buses between the PCH and the SPI are disconnected in the process of upgrade of the BIOS, and achieve the purposes of guaranteeing normal operation of system services in the process of upgrade of the BIOS, and saving a large amount of software overhead.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of computers, in particular to a control circuit, a communication controller, a communication control method and a main board. Background technique [0002] ME (Management Engine, Management Engine) and BIOS (Basic Input Output System, Basic Input Output System) are a set of programs solidified on the motherboard of the computer. Among them, ME is responsible for the system startup control, power on and off control, power management and other tasks; BIOS provides the lowest and most direct hardware setting and control for the computer. During the operation of the computer, it is necessary to perform control operations such as reading or upgrading the ME and BIOS. [0003] Please refer to figure 1 , which shows a schematic diagram of the connection between the ME and the BIOS control circuit in the prior art, wherein the control circuit includes a PCH (Platform Controller Hub, platform control center), a BMC (Baseboa...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F9/445G06F13/38
Inventor 吴成林谢丽夏张泽狮
Owner HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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