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x86 BIOS

SBCs and Mezzanines with the Core 2 Duo processors use the AMIBIOS8 BIOS. It is an industry standard Legacy BIOS, i.e., it boots just like a standard PC.

SBCs and Mezzanines with the Core i7 and Atom processors use the InsydeH2O UEFI BIOS. It implements modern UEFI BIOS specification backed by Intel and other market leaders. It provides

  • Backwards compatible with Legacy BIOS boot methods
  • Additional UEFI functionality
  • Command line "ROM monitor" shell for diagnostics, scripting
  • Network stack for FTP file downloads
  • Much more

Both BIOSes offer the ability to boot from a disk drive or to network boot. X-ES has in-house BIOS Engineers and can modify BIOS software to meet customer requirements. The UEFI BIOS allows for pre-boot applications, such as BIT, to be easily integrated. More information about the benefits of UEFI BIOS can be found at: