Overview of BIOS Features
3.6.2Custom Splash Screen
During POST, an Intel® splash screen is displayed by default. This splash screen can be augmented with a custom splash screen. A utility is available from Intel to assist with creating a custom splash screen. The custom splash screen can be programmed into the flash memory using the BIOS upgrade utility. Information about this capability is available on the Intel Support World Wide Web site.
✏NOTE
If you add a custom splash screen, it will share space with the Intel branded logo.
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3.7 Recovering BIOS Data
Some types of failure can destroy the BIOS. For example, the data can be lost if a power outage occurs while the BIOS is being updated in flash memory. The BIOS can be recovered from a diskette using the BIOS recovery mode. When recovering the BIOS, be aware of the following:
•Because of the small amount of code available in the
•The recovery process may take several minutes; larger BIOS flash memory devices require more time.
•Two beeps and the end of activity in the diskette drive indicate successful BIOS recovery.
•A series of continuous beeps indicates a failed BIOS recovery.
To create a BIOS recovery diskette, a bootable diskette must be created and the BIOS update files copied to it. BIOS upgrades and the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility are available from Intel Customer Support through the Intel World Wide Web site.
✏NOTE
Even if the computer is configured to boot from an
For information about
The BIOS recovery mode jumper settings
The Boot menu in the BIOS Setup program
Contacting Intel customer support
Refer to
Section 2.9.2, page 57
Section 4.7, page 96
Section 1.2, page 15
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