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Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1
BIOS
Chapter 4
BIOS
4-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the PIIIDR3/PIIIDRE. The AMI ROM
BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a
floppy disk-based program.
Note: Due to periodic changes to BIOS, some settings may have been
added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Refer to the
Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that are
not reflected in this manual.
System BIOS
The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM ® PC, XT™, AT ® ,
and PS/2 ® compatible computers.
Configuration Data
AT-compatible systems, also called ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)
must have a place to store system information when the computer is turned
off. The original IBM AT had 64 kbytes of non-volatile memory storage in
CMOS RAM. All AT-compatible systems have at least 64 kbytes of CMOS
RAM, which is usually part of the Real Time Clock.
How Data Is Configured
AMIBIOS provides a Setup utility in ROM that is accessed by pressing <Del>
at the appropriate time during system boot. Setup configures data in CMOS
RAM.
POST Memory Test
Normally, the only visible POST routine is the memory test. The screen that
appears when the system is powered on is shown on the next page.
An AMIBIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the
screen, below the copyright message.