A method for reducing the number of interface lines and non-volatile
memory devices in a computer system includes providing a non-volatile
memory having a SDRAM style interface. A system having both non-volatile
memory and SDRAM has reduced interface lines by providing only one memory
interface. A system where the SDRAM interface logic is initialized by
code stored in the non-volatile memory having a SDRAM style interface,
eliminating any requirement for other non-volatile memory, independent of
the SDRAM interface, from which to initialize the system.