AMIBIOS8 Enables HP and Intel Concept PCs.Business Editors & High Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2002 Editorial Summary -- Single Link Architecture to simplify inter-module communication -- Table Driven POST for faster integration of customized processes to the boot phase -- Silicon Module Separation to improve correspondence between the BIOS functionality and the silicon implementing it on the motherboard -- Visual Development Environment to provide an intuitive visual interface for developers AMI, a leader in storage and computing innovations worldwide, is working with Hewlett-Packard Company and Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking in the development of two concept PCs named "Russian Dolls" and "Concept PC 2001." AMIBIOS AMIBIOS American Megatrends, Incorporated, Basic Input/Output System 8, American Megatrends American Megatrends Incorporated (AMI) is a Georgia, USA based hardware company that creates PC hardware and firmware. It was founded in 1985 by the current chairman and president, S. Shankar. BIOS modular core, has been chosen for the "Grand Isle Grand Isle can refer to:
The Concept PC 2001 offers a unique client solution presenting to the user all of the capabilities of the PC in a minimum amount of space. Its captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. design allows revolutionary space savings and flexibility, while also featuring industry-leading acoustics. The Russian Dolls concept PC offers the same high-performance motherboard and demonstrates the ability to scale the design across multiple market segments by allowing the use of standard desktop components. Consumers can choose the system features that meet their needs, whether they desire a small PC or a full size system with many expansion options. AMIBIOS8 provides firmware solutions from embedded computing platforms to mission-critical servers and suits the needs of a variety of applications such as consumer electronics, industrial PCs, telecommunication servers, internet/appliance servers and web access devices. Building on the strength of AMIBIOS, AMIBIOS8 offers scalable firmware for the newest X86 processors and the latest technology initiatives. Its modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. is aimed at facilitating development and customization as well as to increase scalability. "The modular design and visual build environment of AMIBIOS8 decreased the BIOS development time. This allowed the team to meet the concept PC delivery schedules while incorporating advanced features of the Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor and 850 chipset," said Russ Campbell, Technical Marketing Engineer, Intel Corporation. AMIBIOS8 streamlined architecture centers on innovative concepts, including: -- Single Link Architecture to simplify inter-module communication -- Table Driven POST for faster integration of customized processes to the boot phase -- Silicon Module Separation to improve correspondence between the BIOS functionality and the silicon implementing it on the motherboard -- Visual Development Environment to provide an intuitive visual interface for developers AMIBIOS8 ships with built-in high-end features such as an internal debugger, remote manageability and configurable I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output subsystem in addition to all industry-standard features like ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) A power management specification developed by Intel, Toshiba and Microsoft that makes hardware status information available to the operating system. and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. . About AMI Founded in 1985, American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) has dedicated its resources to providing OEMs, resellers and systems integrators with leading-edge computer technologies. Privately held, AMI is best known for its AMIBIOS, but it also supplies state-of-the-art hardware, software and utilities to over 55 percent of today's high-tech manufacturers. AMI offers high-density motherboards, disk subsystems and innovative storage solutions and is a voting member of the Storage Networking Industry Association An association of producers and consumers of storage networking products, whose goal is to further storage networking technology and applications. The Storage Networking Industry Association, or SNIA (SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association, San Francisco, CA, www.snia.org) An organization devoted to the advancement of mission critical storage systems. Founded in 1997, its goal is to determine the standards that must be developed to allow hosts and storage systems to interact via ). Headquartered in Atlanta, AMI has locations in the U.S. and throughout the world including Chennai, Munich, Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo to better serve its customers. For more information on AMI products and services, call 1-800-U-BUY-AMI or visit www.ami.com. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. 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