3-2 Software Functional Overview
Overview
The Versa Note is an IBM PC/AT compatible notebook PC that supports the
Intel Pentium processor family. The major features of the notebook are as
follows:
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Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT logo approved
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Supports 1024 x 768 high resolution LCD with 13.3" panel
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ACPI 1.0 and PC97 Compliant
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Supports DMI 2.0
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Supports a proprietary Port Replicator or Docking Station (pending)
Summary of the BIOS Specification
Following is a summary of the BIOS software specifications:
Controller Chip
Description
BIOS Feature
Boot Block / Crisis Rescue
APM 1.2 Compliance
Supports PCI 2.1 Specification
Supports Windows 98 & 95, Windows NT
Supports Flash function for new BIOS update
Supports ACPI 1.0 Specification
Supports DMI 2.0 Specification (SMBIOS 2.1)
Supports 3-Mode FDD
Supports maximum 4 different keyboards on same BIOS
CPU
Auto detects CPU type and speed for the Pentium based system
DRAM
Auto sizing and detection. Supports SDRAM
Cache
Level 2 Synchronous/Asynchronous SRAM auto sizing and
detection
Always enable CPU L1 and external L2 cache
Shadow
Always enable VGA and System BIOS shadow
Display
System auto detects LCD or CRT presence on boot and lid closed
Supports Panning while LCD in a display resolution greater than
supported
Supports Microsoft Direct 3D
Hard Disk
Enhanced IDE specification
Support auto IDE detection
Support LBA mode for larger capacity HDD
Supports 32-bit PIO transfer
Supports Multi-sector transfer
Support Ultra DMA 33
Support Fast PIO mode 1-4 transfer
Multi Boot
Allows the user to select boot drive from FDD, HDD, or CD-ROM
Plug and Play
Supports PnP Run Time Service and conflict-free allocation of
resource during POST
Smart Battery
Supports BIOS interface to pass battery information to the
application via SMBus