System Bios; Auto-Configuration Features - Intel SRMK2 - Server Platform - 0 MB RAM Technical Specifications

7.3 System BIOS

This section describes features of the system BIOS that are unique to SRMK2. For a complete
specification of standard PC-BIOS functions, see Section 14.2 for information about the AMBIOS
98 specification. The following groups of system BIOS features are described here:
Security features

Auto-configuration features

Performance features
Reliability features
System services
Boot options
OEM customization hooks
SMBIOS support
Soft power switch
POST memory manager support
ACPI support
7.3.1 Auto-Configuration Features
The BIOS provides support for auto-configuration of the following:
Plug and Play
SMP initialization
Memory sizing
Boot drive selection
PS/2 Mouse and keyboard swapping
Multi-processor support
III processor BIOS update
Pentium ®
USB keyboard and mice
Boot Splash Screen
7.3.1.1 Plug and Play
The BIOS supports the following industry standards for full Plug and Play capabilities:
Plug and Play (PnP) ISA specification
System Management BIOS Reference Specification
PCI Local Bus specification
See Section 14.2 for information about these specifications.
7.3.1.1.1
The system BIOS identifies, allocates, and initializes resources in a manner
consistent with other Intel servers. The BIOS scans for the following, in order:
1. Devices required for early console redirection
2. ISA devices
3. Off-board PCI devices
4. On-board PCI devices
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