3 Overview of BIOS Features
What This Chapter Contains |
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3.1 | Introduction | 69 |
3.2 | BIOS Flash Memory Organization | 69 |
3.3 | Resource Configuration | 70 |
3.4 | System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) | 71 |
3.5 | Legacy USB Support | 71 |
3.6 | BIOS Updates | 72 |
3.7 | Recovering BIOS Data | 73 |
3.8 | Boot Options | 74 |
3.9 | Fast Booting Systems with Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot | 75 |
3.10 | BIOS Security Features | 76 |
3.1 Introduction
The Desktop Board D865PCD uses an Intel/AMI BIOS that is stored in the Firmware Hub (FWH) and can be updated using a
The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision code. The initial production BIOSs are identified as RC86510A.86A.
When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure 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 | Refer to |
The Desktop Boards’ compliance level with Plug and Play | Section 1.3, page 16 |
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3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization
The Firmware Hub (FWH) includes a 4 Mbit (512 KB) symmetrical flash memory device.
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