Abstract: A remote boot wrapper receives boot parameters from a basic input-output system (BIOS) of an electronic system. The boot parameters are received during a system boot of the electronic system. Based at least in part on the boot parameters, the remote boot wrapper determines if a quick remote boot is enabled. If the quick remote boot is enabled, a remote boot configuration interface is bypassed. If the quick remote boot is not enabled, the remote boot configuration interface is performed.

Abstract: A method for utilizing a non standard component via a multipurpose interface includes operating a signal bus having a set of signals lines in accordance with a bus protocol and operating a component having an interface including a first set of signal pins in accordance with an interface definition. The method further includes removably accepting a selected one of a first device designed to operate with the signal bus in accordance with the bus protocol and a second device designed to operate with the component through the interface in accordance with an interface definition. The connector includes a second set of pins. The second pins of the connector are coupled to a select one of the signal lines of the signal bus and the first pins of the interface of the component based, at least in part, on the signal state of a first one of said second set of pins.