18 Dec
2005
18 Dec
'05
6:22 p.m.
On Sun, 2005-12-18 12:05:28 -0600, Doc Shipley <doc at mdrconsult.com> wrote:
I've also never seen a system come up with BIOS
messages from two
companies:
Phoenix 80386 ROM BIOS Version 3.06
Copyright (c) 1985,86 Phoenix Technologies Ltd
All Rights Reserved
CHIPS AND TECHNOLOGIES
AT/386 SYSTEM
SOFT SETUP VERSION 1.12
Well, *most* PC systems come up with BIOS messages from two companies,
but you recognize them these days for working on different parts of
the machine :-)
The "Phoenix" BIOS is the code that is responsible for configuring the
chipset to use proper DRAM timings for DRAM refresh etc.
The "CHIPS AND TECHNOLOGIES" part belongs for sure only to the
graphics adapter. So it's responsible for setting up the graphics
controller.
MfG, JBG
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