System Bios; Overview; Updating Bios - Intermec 6110 Technical Reference

Introduction

System BIOS

Overview

The 6110 BIOS is an implementation of the PC compatible BIOS with added
features specific to INTERMEC
power-on tests, system configuration (including elements of Plug and Play),
low-level power management, and run-time real-mode interrupt service
handling.
During the power-on sequence, the 6110 BIOS performs a Power-On Self-Test
(POST), which checks all system components and configures them in
preparation for booting the operating system. The system then boots from an
installed ATA card.
Storage for the system BIOS is provided by 512 KB of flash memory which is
field programmable. This flash memory does not store any other system
software or application programs.

Updating BIOS

The BIOS may occasionally need updating. Any of the following methods may
be used for flash updates:
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The 6110 Computer must be on charge for the reflash process to begin.
When the BIOS version is displayed on boot up, it appears similar to the
following:
AM486 SC400 Rev x.x
6110 PIC Micro Vxx
6110FLSH Vx.xx
Testing XMS Memory
31744 KB Extended
SC400 APM BIOS vx.xx
6110 PnP BIOS vx.xx
Refer to \docs\autoexec.txt on the Win95 Toolkit CD for additional information
about BIOS and updating flash.
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PC Card memory (if installed)
To update the BIOS place the 6110FLSH.EXE file on an ATA card and
execute it from DOS.
Serial interfaces (through dock or pod) RS-232, RS-485
PC Card radio (if installed)
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hand-held computers. The BIOS performs
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