An invention is provided for authenticating software associated an embedded device on a motherboard having an IOP is disclosed. The method includes generating a unique authentication code (UAC) based on a serial number for a motherboard. The UAC is provided to a computer system having the motherboard,...http://www.google.com.hk/patents/US7502942?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US7502942 - System and method for authentication of embedded raid on a motherboard having input/output processor
