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3 Overview of BIOS Features
What This Chapter Contains
3.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................81
3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization..............................................................................82
3.3 Resource Configuration..............................................................................................82
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS).......................................................................83
3.5 USB Legacy Support..................................................................................................83
3.6 BIOS Updates ............................................................................................................84
3.7 Recovering BIOS Data ...............................................................................................85
3.8 Boot Options...............................................................................................................86
3.9 Fast Booting Systems with Intel
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Rapid BIOS Boot....................................................86
3.10 BIOS Security Features..............................................................................................88
3.1 Introduction
The D850GB board uses an Intel/AMI BIOS, which is stored in flash memory and can be updated
using a disk-based program. In addition to the BIOS, the flash memory contains the BIOS Setup
program, POST, APM, the PCI auto-configuration utility, and Plug and Play support.
The D850GB board supports system BIOS shadowing, allowing the BIOS to execute from 64-bit
onboard write-protected system memory.
The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision code. The
initial production BIOS is identified as GB85010A.86A.
For information about Refer to
The D850GB board’s compliance level with APM and Plug and Play Section 1.3, page 16