3.7
CMOS Setup Utility
The Setup utility is used to configure the system. The Setup contains the information
regarding the hardware for boot purpose. The changed settings will take effect after the
system rebooted. Refer to Chapter 1 on running BIOS Setup Program for more detailed
information.
3.8 Definitions of Terms
10Base-T (Ethernet) -
A networking standard that supports data transfer rates up to
10Mbps (10 megabits per second).
100Base-T (Fast Ethernet) -
A relatively new networking standard that supports data
transfer rates up to 100Mbps.
ACPI
- Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface, a power
management specification developed by Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba.
CardBus -
The 32-bit version of the PCMCIA PC Card standard. In addition to
supporting a wider bus (32 bits instead of 16 bits), CardBus also supports bus mastering
and operation speeds up to 33MHz.
Clock Throttling
–
South bridge function that allows the CPU clock to be stopped and
started at a known duty cycle using the STPCLK# pin to enter and exit Stop Grant mode.
Clock throttling is used for power saving, thermal management, and reducing the
processing speed.
DIMM (SODIMM) -
Dual In-line Memory Module, a small circuit board that holds
memory chips. A Single In-line Memory Module (SIMM) has a 32-bit path to the
memory chips whereas a DIMM has 64-bit path. Because the Pentium processor
requires a 64-bit path to memory, you need to install SIMMs two at a time. With
DIMMs, you can install one DIMM at a time. SODIMM is Small Outline Dual In-line
Memory Module used in notebook computers.
DMI -
Desktop Management Interface, an API to enable software to collect information
about a computer environment about a computer environment. For example, using DMI
a program can determine what hardware and expansion boards are installed on a
computer.
GPI -
General Purpose Input.
GPO -
General Purpose Output.
Lid Switch
- A switch that indicates the notebook LCD Panel has been closed and it can
be turned off.
MPEG-2 -
Moving Picture Experts Group, a working group of ISO. The term also
refers to the family of digital video compression standards developed by the group.
There are two major MPEG standards : MPEG-1 and MPEG-2. The most common
implementations of the MPEG-1 standard provide a video resolution 352x240 at 30
frames per second(fps). A newer standard, MPEG-2, offers resolution of 720x480 and
1280x720 at 60 fps, with full CD-quality audio.
North Bridge
- The CPU to PCI interface, also contains the memory and cache
controllers.
South Bridge
- The PCI to ISA interface, also contains many legacy devices.
SMM
- System Management Mode, Mode of operation while an SMI is active.
SMI
- System Management Interrupt, non-maskable interrupt that causes the system to
enter SMM. SMM functions include power management, USB legacy keyboard control,
security, hot keys, and thermal monitoring.
SMB
- System Management Bus, that is used for managing smart batteries, reading
SDRAM configuration information, and other miscel1aneous system function.
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