An improved architecture for a set-top box that effects a reduction in memory
requirements includes a front-panel board and a DTV board subject to a reset sequence
and having a non-volatile memory associated therewith for storing values including
a power-state value. The improved architecture eliminates the need for a non-volatile
memory associated with the front-panel board by querying the power-state variable
in the non-volatile memory associated with the DTV board and effecting a boot-up
sequence when the power-state variable is set to ON and by effecting a reset in
response to certain detected conditions.
