Chapter 1 Introduction - American Megatrends EZ-Flex User Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
AMI EZ-Flex takes a modular approach to CPU selection.
Using EZ-Flex, a system is never outdated and the user is
always assured of an upgrade path.
Traditional systems place all system parts, including the
CPU, math coprocessor, and ROM BIOS, on the
motherboard, which makes it difficult to change the basic
system configuration.
AMI's EZ-Flex is modular. Many components remain on
the motherboard (called a Base Board in an EZ-Flex
environment). The Base Board is the main element in an
EZ-Flex system.
The AMI EZ-Flex system places the CPU, BIOS ROM,
optional coprocessor, cache memory, and several other
system elements on a separate CPU Card.
An EZ-Flex system consists of a Base Board and an EZ-
Flex CPU Card. The EZ-Flex CPU Card and Base Board
connect via a proprietary connector. EZ-Flex CPU Cards
with Intel 80486DX and 80486SX, and Intel and AMD
80386DX microprocessors are available. Future Intel
processors can easily be supported in the EZ-Flex
architecture.
AMI EZ-Flex Base Board User's Guide
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