Intel BONANZA S478 I875 ATX DDR BLKD875PBZLK User Manual
Product codes
BLKD875PBZLK
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3 Overview of BIOS Features
What This Chapter Contains
3.1
Introduction.................................................................................................................85
3.2
BIOS Flash Memory Organization ..............................................................................85
3.3
Resource Configuration ..............................................................................................86
3.4
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) .......................................................................87
3.5
Legacy USB Support ..................................................................................................88
3.6
BIOS Updates ............................................................................................................88
3.7
Recovering BIOS Data ...............................................................................................89
3.8
Boot Options...............................................................................................................90
3.9
Fast Booting Systems with Intel
®
Rapid BIOS Boot ....................................................91
3.10
BIOS Security Features ..............................................................................................93
3.1 Introduction
The Desktop Board 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.
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 BIOS is identified as BZ87510A.86A.
initial production BIOS is identified as BZ87510A.86A.
When the BIOS Setup configuration jumper is set to configure 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.
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 Board’s compliance level with Plug and Play
Section 1.4, page 17
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization
The Firmware Hub (FWH) includes an 8 Mbit (1024 KB) symmetrical flash memory device.