IBM 600 Systems That Support, Bios must provide the following header, Stored Top Header Image

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Header

Image

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Systems

that

support

SMAPI

 

BIOS must provide the following header

image in the F000 segment system ROM area at the 16-byte

 

boundary. The

client

needs

to search and find this SMAPI

BIOS

header image

to

get

the

entry point for

the

service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Field

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offset

 

Length

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hex)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

00

 

 

4 bytes

'$SMB

'

(ASCII)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Version

(Major)

 

 

 

 

04

 

 

Byte

 

 

01h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Version

(Minor)

 

 

 

 

05

 

 

Byte

 

 

00h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Length

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

 

 

Byte

 

 

20h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checksum

 

 

 

 

 

 

07

 

 

Byte

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information

Word

 

 

 

08

 

 

Word

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserved

1

 

 

 

 

0A

 

 

Word

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real mode 16-bit offset

to0C

entry

Word

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real mode 16-bit code

segment0E

 

Word

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserved

2

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

Word

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16-bit protected mode offset12

to

Word

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

entry

point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16-bit protected mode code14

 

 

Double

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

segment

base address

 

 

 

 

 

words

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32-bit protected mode offset18

to

Double

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

entry

point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

words

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32-bit protected mode code1C

 

 

Double

 

 

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

segment

base address

 

 

 

 

 

words

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

ASCII Code'$SMB

'

is

stored

at

the top

of

the

header

 

 

 

image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Version

(Major

or

Minor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates

the

SMAPI

BIOS

 

version.

 

 

 

 

 

Length

 

 

The

length

of

the

header

image.

 

 

 

 

 

Checksum

 

 

Checksum

byte

area. The

client

verifies

that this

 

 

 

header

image

is

valid by using this checksum; the client

 

 

 

should

check

all

 

header

image

bytes,

and

the

result will

 

 

 

be

zero

bytes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B-4 SMAPI BIOS

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Contents Page Not First Edition1998 Contents Configuration Miscellaneous System FunctionsNonmaskable Interrupt Control Port HexPower Installation Check Bios CallEvent SamplesPage Vii Viii Preface Preface System Board Devices and Features Acoustical Readings Power Supply VoltagesIBM ThinkPad 600 computer hereafterThinkPadcalled Or thecomputer is a notebook-size computer that featuresDescription System Board Devices and Features Lists System Board devices and their features.Describes Devices Products Type NumberDrive ControllerBus Adapter PCI-busSystem Board I/O Address Map Is the I/O address mapHex 0DB0-0DBFSpecifications To -7 list the specifications for the computersPhysical Specifications SizeDiskette WithoutElectrical Specifications 56 WVoltage KVAPower Supply Power supply generates six Different Dc voltages VCC5MVoltages VCCSW. Figure Shows Maximum Current for Each VoltagePower Supply Connector Output ProtectionVoltage Sequencing Pin VoltageBattery Pack ProtectionKeyboard/Mouse Connector Signals Displayable Characters and Symbols Hard DiskConnectors Configuration Miscellaneous System FunctionsMicroprocessor Cache Memory OperationThinkPad 600 uses Intel Pentium 233 ProcessorInvalidated When Microprocessor Performs Bus AdapterAddress Space ShadowedKeyboard/Mouse Connector SignalsConnector Scan CodesKey Numbers for the 85-Key Keyboard Keyboard ID For scan codes assigned to each numbered key,IBM refer toDisplayable Characters and Symbols For displayable characters and symbols that are keyable fromHard Disk Drive Connector External Bus ConnectorPin Signal Or Feature FeaturePart 1 Pin External Bus Connector Pin Assignments Part 2 Pin External Bus Connector Pin Assignments UltraSlim Bay Connector Part UltraSlim Bay Connector Pin Assignments SDD15 GND 44 MB Diskette Drive and ControllerFormat Size RAM Subsystem MemoryROM Subsystem Detects an error SystemIs mapped Memory Controller Registers Shows Starting Above Hex BoundarySystem board has two Dimm connectors Shows Pin Assignments For Dimm connectorPin Signal Signal PinBytes Their Addresses BytesNMI Mask Register Hex BitBits Hex 0071Operations RAM address to the RT/CMOS and NMIFrequency or Disable Divider output These bits control the divider chain For OscillatorThese bits allow the selection of a divider output BitFunctionStatus Register Hex 00B This Bit Indicates Whether Binary-coded-decimalInterrupts Are Enabled Bits Status Register B If set to 1, this bit indicates that an alarm interrupt hasIf set to 1, this bit indicates that an interrupt has Occurred Bits Indicate Type InterruptCmos RAM Configuration Set This Bit Indicates That Real-time Clock Has Lost PowerSet This Bit Indicates That Checksum Is incorrect Set This Bit Indicates That Time is InvalidInstalled Diskette Drive Bits 7-4These bits indicate the diskette drive typeByte Hex 011 This byte defines the type BitsThese bits indicate the operating mode of the display These bytes are reservedBits 5 Attached Video portLow and high base memory bytes define Low High ExpansionKB. Low byte is hex High Byte Hex 018 High Byte HexMiscellaneous System Functions and Ports Nonmaskable Interrupt NMIPort a Hex 0092Can Cleared Only Turning System Off This Bit ReservedHex 0061Password Power-On PasswordOther Passwords Selectable Drive-Startup Sequence Hardware Compatibility Code Error CodesError 34 Part 2 of 2. Error Codes System Board Subsystems Video Subsystem Video ModesVideo Subsystem SubsystemsAlpha Buffer Max Type Colors Numeric Start Box Size Subsystems Modem Subsystem ThinkPad ModemMidi Port Function Sound Blaster Support FunctionTelephony modem function provides the following settings Telephony Modem FunctionAudio Subsystem Serial PortLine Subsystems Audio Port SpecificationsLine IRQ Level Infrared IR SubsystemIRQ Level and DMA Channel Current Per Slot System unit resumes operation from suspend mode when itNot Supported Pin Bit PC Card Pin AssignmentsShows Pin Assignments for the Pcmcia slots Current For Each Slot including Both Slots and V ppIDE Channel on the UltraSlim Bay MIDI/Joystick PortMidi Interface Address IRQ LevelJoystick Interface Subsystems Disabled SystemMemory Hex Address HexDMA Hex ChannelScsi Page Power Management Get PowerSet Power Get TimerRequest System Hibernation. . . . . . . . . . . . . B.-52 System Configuration Power ManagementOverview System InformationBios must provide the following header Header image Get Entry point for ServiceSystems That Support Stored Top Header Image16-Bit Information WordEntry Point Calling Convention Parameter StructureUses Stack/data area Directly With Selector When Field Offset Length HexField Length HexSample in Assembler Language Sample in C Language Following describes the calling convention using pseudo code Calling Convention Pseudo CodeReturn Codes Function Description System Information Service Get System IdentificationGet CPU Information CPU IDGet Display Device Get Docking Station Information Get UltraBay FDDGet Slave Micro Control Unit Information Status Get Video Information Get Refresh Rate Capability Smapi Bios B-21 System Configuration Service StateSmapi Bios B-23 Set Display Device Get Pointing Device State Set Pointing Device State Get Hotkey Sticky/Lock Set Hotkey Sticky/Lock Power Management Service Get Power Management ModeSet Power Management Mode Get Timer Control Output Field Set Timer Control Event Bit Definition Get System Event Global Condition Set System Event Get System Event Condition Set System Event Condition Smapi Bios B-39 Input Field Get System Timer Set System Timer Get Hibernation Timer Set Hibernation Timer Smapi Bios B-45 Set System Event Condition Smapi Bios B-47 Set System Resume Condition Timer Set System Resume Request System Standby SuspendRequest System Hibernation OffSamples Data StructureParameters Smapi Bios B-55 Fpinparm Function Declaration Installation Check Smapi Bios B-59 Byte SMBHDRSIG4 Smapi Bios B-61 Bios Call Bit Protected Mode SMB Subject=Notices Or anyAre LocalSmapi Bios Index ROM PCI RT/CMOS Smapi Devices parallel controller RAM subsystem
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One of the main features of the IBM 600 series is its capability for high scalability. The architecture of these servers allows organizations to expand their systems as needed, making it easier to adapt to changing business requirements. With various configurations available, users can select the specifications that best fit their workload, ranging from small businesses to large enterprises running mission-critical applications.

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