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Fastboot Techniques for the x86 Architecture
May 07, 2009
With the introduction of the Intel Atom processor, the x86 architecture has become a viable contender as a low-power embedded platform. This paper explores factors that affect boot time and discusses the dramatic boot-time and performance gains that result from replacing the BIOS with customized early initialization of peripherals.
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