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3 Overview of BIOS Features
What This Chapter Contains
3.1
Introduction.................................................................................................................69
3.2
BIOS Flash Memory Organization ..............................................................................70
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
3.10 BIOS Security Features..............................................................................................76
3.1 Introduction
The Desktop Board D845GVSR uses an Intel/AMI BIOS that is stored in the Firmware Hub
(FWH) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The FWH contains the BIOS Setup
program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, and Plug and Play support.
The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision code. The
initial production BIOSs are identified as VA84510A.86A.
When the Desktop Board's jumper is set to configuration 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
The Desktop Boards' compliance level with Plug and Play
®
Rapid BIOS Boot ....................................................75
Refer to
Section 1.5, page 17
69
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