Re:StarTech Unveils 15-in-1 Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Dock with Qua...
by kogepathic on Sunday March 24, 2024 @02:12PM
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I don't know the implementation details of this specific StarTech dock, but other Thunderbolt docking stations (like the HP USB-C Dock G4) have a PCIe NIC which supports PXE booting.
It's the same implementation as an internal NIC connected over PCIe, the NIC firmware contains a PXE option ROM that the host runs during boot.
> Is it just part of UEFI?
Yes, sort of. It's the same way PC firmware has been supporting option ROMs of PCI(e) devices since the BIOS days.
It's the same implementation as an internal NIC connected over PCIe, the NIC firmware contains a PXE option ROM that the host runs during boot.
> Is it just part of UEFI?
Yes, sort of. It's the same way PC firmware has been supporting option ROMs of PCI(e) devices since the BIOS days.