Hypertherm D845GEBV2 - Manual (Page 87)

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3 Overview of BIOS Features
What This Chapter Contains
3.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................87
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization ..............................................................................87
3.3 Resource Configuration ..............................................................................................88
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) .......................................................................89
3.5 Legacy USB Support ..................................................................................................89
3.6 BIOS Updates ............................................................................................................90
3.7 Recovering BIOS Data ...............................................................................................91
3.8 Boot Options...............................................................................................................92
3.9 Fast Booting Systems with Intel ® Rapid BIOS Boot ....................................................93
3.10 BIOS Security Features ..............................................................................................94
3.1 Introduction
The Desktop Boards D845GEBV2 and D845GERG2 use 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 RG84510A.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 Refer to
The Desktop Boards’ compliance level with Plug and Play Section 1.5, page 20
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization
The Firmware Hub (FWH) includes a 4 Mbit (512 KB) symmetrical flash memory device.
Internally, the device is grouped into eight 64-KB blocks that are individually erasable, lockable,
and unlockable.