In one embodiment, a design is described for providing the BIOS instructions to a computer through the USB port. At boot-up, a USB controller checks the USB port for a bootable device containing BIOS instructions. If a bootable device is connected, the USB controller transfers the BIOS instructions through...http://www.google.fr/patents/US20050268082?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US20050268082 - Method and apparatus to boot system from the USB port
Method and apparatus to boot system from the USB port