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SRMK2 Internet Server Technical Product Specification 63
7.3 System BIOS
This section describes features of the system BIOS that are unique to SRMK2. For a complete
specification of standard PC-BIOS functions, see Section 14.2 for information about the AMBIOS
98 specification. The following groups of system BIOS features are described here:
• Security features
• Auto-configuration features
• Performance features
• Reliability features
• System services
• Boot options
• OEM customization hooks
• SMBIOS support
• Soft power switch
• POST memory manager support
• ACPI support
7.3.1 Auto-Configuration Features
The BIOS provides support for auto-configuration of the following:
• Plug and Play
• SMP initialization
• Memory sizing
• Boot drive selection
• PS/2 Mouse and keyboard swapping
• Multi-processor support
• Pentium
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III processor BIOS update
• USB keyboard and mice
• Boot Splash Screen
7.3.1.1 Plug and Play
The BIOS supports the following industry standards for full Plug and Play capabilities:
• Plug and Play (PnP) ISA specification
• System Management BIOS Reference Specification
• PCI Local Bus specification
See Section 14.2 for information about these specifications.
7.3.1.1.1 Resource Allocation
The system BIOS identifies, allocates, and initializes resources in a manner
consistent with other Intel servers. The BIOS scans for the following, in order:
1. Devices required for early console redirection
2. ISA devices
3. Off-board PCI devices
4. On-board PCI devices
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