3 Overview of BIOS Features
What This Chapter Contains |
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3.1 |
Introduction................................................................................................................. |
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3.2 |
BIOS Flash Memory Organization .............................................................................. |
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3.3 |
Resource Configuration .............................................................................................. |
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3.4 |
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) ....................................................................... |
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3.5 |
Legacy USB Support .................................................................................................. |
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3.6 |
BIOS Updates ............................................................................................................ |
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3.7 |
Recovering BIOS Data ............................................................................................... |
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3.8 |
Boot Options............................................................................................................... |
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3.9 |
Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot .................................................... |
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3.10 |
BIOS Security Features.............................................................................................. |
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3.1 Introduction
The Desktop Board D845EPI uses an Intel/AMI BIOS that is stored in the Firmware Hub (FWH) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The FWH contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, and Plug and Play support.
The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision code. The initial production BIOSs are identified as VA84510A.86A.
When the Desktop Board’s jumper is set to configuration mode and the computer is powered-up, the BIOS compares the CPU version and the microcode version in the BIOS and reports if the two match.
For information about |
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The Desktop Boards’ compliance level with Plug and Play |
Section 1.5, page 17 |
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