Newsgroups: alt.books.technical From: ci228@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Adil Khan) Subject: PC BIOS (AMI) TECHNICAL REF Date: Tue, 15 Aug 1995 01:46:13 GMT __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ AMI BIOS TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ If the Microprocessor (386, 486 or Pentium) is the HEART of your PC then BIOS is the BRAIN of your PC system. And AMI(AMERICAN MEGA TRENDS) BIOS is used in about more than 88% of the PC systems around the world. We are currently offering very detailed and comprehensive AMI BIOS Technical Reference Manual. This is a 408 pages of packed powerful technical material for both ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) and EISA busses. This manual is an excellent source of knowledge about the IBM Compatible PC and its inner workings for everyone. A sample of the topics covered are listed below: Chapter 1: Introduction The BIOS as interface Parts of the System BIOS Types of BIOS much much more...... Chapter 2: AMI BIOS Features Auto. Detect Processor types Cache Controller support ROM Shadow Setup Features much much more...... Chapter 3: System Memory Map Chapter 4: BIOS Data Area Chapter 5: BIOS Data ROM compatibility Tabel Floppy Disk Drive parameters Video Parameter Table System Config Data Data Transmission Rate Init. Table and more Chapter 6: CMOS RAM How CMOS RAM is organized CMOS RAM Map Extended CMOS RAM Map Chapter 7: I/O Port Addresses Accession I/O ports How Ports are identified ISA and EISA Port Assignments and more Chapter 8: Power On Self Test POST Error Handiling POST Mem Test AMI BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes and more Chapter 9: Using Interrupts Processor Interrupts Hardware Int. Software Int. Interrupts Numbers Interrupt Vector Table BIOS Register Conventions and more Chapter 10: BIOS Interrupts BIOS Int. Summary Comprehensive Listing and description of individual interrupts. Chapter 11: Power Management AMIBIOS Chapter 12: EISA Overview EISA BUS Specs Bus Masters Interrupt Handling under EISA AMI EISA Config. Utility Chapter 13: Keyboard Controller BIOS Keyboard Controller Functions Keyboard Controller and System Interface Keyboard Controller Status Register Commands to Keyboard Controller Keyboard Interface 80C51SL Keyboard Controller BIOS Appendix A: AMI BIOS Error Messages and Beep Codes Appendix B: Upgrading the BIOS Appendix C: AMI BIOS History Appendix D: Identification Strings Glossary Index ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We are offering this great manual at a very SPECIAL PRICE of $70.00 plus S/H until Aug.31, 1995. After this date it will 31, 1995 we will add a complete list of BIOS Error Codes of many other manufacturers. Shipping and Handling: Continental US: $8.00 International: $12.00 We accept Cashiers Check, Personal checks, Money Orders only: (Sorry No Credit Cards) Please send your payment to: G.A.Inc., 13115 Thackery Place, Germantown, MD 20874 Email: ci228@freenet.carleton.ca