HP XA Preface, Conventions, For example, For example, Hexadecimal numbers are identified by a lower case h

Preface

This manual is a technical reference and BIOS document for engineers and technicians providing system level support. It is assumed that the reader possesses a detailed understanding of AT-compatible microprocessor functions and digital addressing techniques.

Technical information that is readily available from other sources, such as manufacturer’s proprietary publications, has not been reproduced.

This manual contains summary information only. For additional reference material, refer to the bibliography, on the next page.

Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this manual to identify specific numeric elements:

❒Hexadecimal numbers are identified by a lower case h. For example, 0FFFFFFFh or 32F5h

❒Binary numbers and bit patterns are identified by a lower case b. For example, 1101b or 10011011b

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