Friday, May 23, 2014

Which is better Bios Manufacturer? AMI Bios, Award Bios Or Phoenix

5/23/2014 10:14:00 PM By No comments

Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) also known as System BIOSROM BIOS or PC BIOS are the heart beat of the Computer Motheboard which the left of Cmos battery (Cr2032).



When Computer is on the sleep mode or unplug cmos battery is in charged on the bios clock to make it accurate and stock all the data of the computer when the last time operations, Main function of the Bios software is mainCore that all we need to make our computers Runs as we like,or things to connect to our computer like our Windows/Linux  or Mac OS. 
Here is the main purpose of a modern Bios 

A modern BIOS setup utility has a menu-based user interface (UI) accessed by pressing a certain key on the keyboard when the PC starts. Usually the key is advertised for short time during the early startup, for example "Press F1 to enter CMOS setup". The actual key depends on specific hardware. In the BIOS setup utility, a user can:
  • configure hardware
  • set the system clock
  • enable or disable system components
  • select which devices are potential boot devices
  • set various password prompts, such as a password for securing access to the BIOS user interface functions itself and preventing malicious users from booting the system from unauthorized peripheral devices

 In this Article Post i like to share my experienced in this three Big leading Bios makers on our Favorite Devices (Computer) First let;s tackle they Company Biography.

  1. AMI bios or American Megatrends Incorporated (AMI) is an American hardware and software company that specializes in PC hardware and firmware. The company was founded in 1985 by Pat Sarma and S. Shankar, who was chairman and president as of 2011. It is headquartered in Building 200 at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway in Gwinnett CountyGeorgiaUnited States, near the city of Norcross.
AMI BIOS Beep Codes:
Beeps
Error Message
Description
1 shortDRAM refresh failureThe programmable interrupt timer or programmable interrupt controller has probably failed
2 shortMemory parity errorA memory parity error has occurred in the first 64K of RAM.  The RAM IC is probably bad
3 shortBase 64K memory failureA memory failure has occurred in the first 64K of RAM.  The RAM IC is probably bad
4 shortSystem timer failureThe system clock/timer IC has failed or there is a memory error in the first bank of memory
5 shortProcessor errorThe system CPU has failed
6 shortGate A20 failureThe keyboard controller IC has failed, which is not allowing Gate A20 to switch the processor to protected mode. Replace the keyboard controller
7 shortVirtual mode processor exception errorThe CPU has generated an exception error because of a fault in the CPU or motherboard circuitry
8 shortDisplay memory read/write errorThe system video adapter is missing or defective
9 shortROM checksum errorThe contents of the system BIOS ROM does not match the expected checksum value.  The BIOS ROM is probably defective and should be replaced
10 shortCMOS shutdown register read/write errorThe shutdown for the CMOS has failed
11 shortCache errorThe L2 cache is faulty
1 long, 2 shortFailure in video systemAn error was encountered in the video BIOS ROM, or a horizontal retrace failure has been encountered
1 long, 3 shortMemory test failureA fault has been detected in memory above 64KB
1 long, 8 shortDisplay test failureThe video adapter is either missing or defective
2 shortPOST FailureOne of the hardware testa have failed
1 longPOST has passed all tests


  2. Award Software International Inc. was a BIOS manufacturer founded in 1983,and headquartered in Mountain ViewCaliforniaUnited States.

Award Software has merged with Phoenix Technologies


Award BIOS Software became part of Phoenix Technologies in September 1998 and the web sites have been joined to reflect the expanded range of product offerings and technology solutions.

Award BIOS Beep Codes:

Beeps
Error Message
Description
1long, 2 shortVideo adapter errorEither video adapter is bad or is not seated properly.  Also, check to ensure the monitor cable is connected properly.
Repeating (endless loop)Memory errorCheck for improperly seated or missing memory.
1long, 3shortNo video card or bad video RAMReseat or replace the video card.
High frequency beeeps while runningOverheated CPUCheck the CPU fan for proper operation. Check the case for proper air flow.
Repeating High/LowCPUEither the CPU is not seated properly or the CPU is damaged. May also be due to excess heat. Check the CPU fan or BIOS settings for proper fan speed.

3. Phoenix Bios Phoenix Technologies Ltd is an American company that designs, develops and supports core system software for personal computers and other computing devices. The company's products — commonly referred to as BIOS(Basic Input/Output System) or firmware — support and enable the compatibility, connectivity, security and management of the various components and technologies used in such devices. Phoenix Technologies and IBM developed the El Torito standard.
Phoenix was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in September 1979, and its headquarters are in Milpitas, California.
Phoenix ISA/MCA/EISA BIOS Beep Codes:
The beep codes are represented in the number of beeps. E.g. 1-1-2 would mean 1 beep, a pause, 1 beep, a pause, and 2 beeps.
  • With a Dell computer, a 1-2 beep code can also indicate that a bootable add-in card is installed but no boot device is attached. For example, in you insert a Promise Ultra-66 card but do not connect a hard drive to it, you will get the beep code. I verified this with a SIIG (crap -- avoid like the plague) Ultra-66 card, and then confirmed the results with Dell. Submitted by John Palmer.
Beeps
Error Message
Description
1-1-2CPU test failureThe CPU is faulty.  Replace the CPU
Low 1-1-2System board select failureThe motherboard is having an undetermined fault.  Replace the motherboard
1-1-3CMOS read/write errorThe real time clock/CMOS is faulty.   Replace the CMOS if possible
Low 1-1-3Extended CMOS RAM failureThe extended portion of the CMOS RAM has failed.  Replace the CMOS if possible
1-1-4BIOS ROM checksum errorThe BIOS ROM has failed.  Replace the BIOS or upgrade if possible
1-2-1PIT failureThe programmable interrupt timer has failed.  Replace if possible
1-2-2DMA failureThe DMA controller has failed.   Replace the IC if possible
1-2-3DMA read/write failureThe DMA controller has failed.   Replace the IC if possible
1-3-1RAM refresh failureThe RAM refresh controller has failed
1-3-264KB RAM failureThe test of the first 64KB RAM has failed to start
1-3-3First 64KB RAM failureThe first RAM IC has failed.   Replace the IC if possible
1-3-4First 64KB logic failureThe first RAM control logic has failed
1-4-1Address line failureThe address line to the first 64KB RAM has failed
1-4-2Parity RAM failureThe first RAM IC has failed.   Replace if possible
1-4-3EISA fail-safe timer testReplace the motherboard
1-4-4EISA NMI port 462 testReplace the motherboard
2-1-164KB RAM failureBit 0; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-1-264KB RAM failureBit 1; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-1-364KB RAM failureBit 2; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-1-464KB RAM failureBit 3; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-2-164KB RAM failureBit 4; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-2-264KB RAM failureBit 5; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-2-364KB RAM failureBit 6; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-2-464KB RAM failureBit 7; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-3-164KB RAM failureBit 8; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-3-264KB RAM failureBit 9; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-3-364KB RAM failureBit 10; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-3-464KB RAM failureBit 11; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-4-164KB RAM failureBit 12; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-4-264KB RAM failureBit 13; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-4-364KB RAM failureBit 14; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
2-4-464KB RAM failureBit 15; This data bit on the first RAM IC has failed.  Replace the IC if possible
3-1-1Slave DMA register failureThe DMA controller has failed.   Replace the controller if possible
3-1-2Master DMA register failureThe DMA controller had failed.   Replace the controller if possible
3-1-3Master interrupt mask register failureThe interrupt controller IC has failed
3-1-4Slave interrupt mask register failureThe interrupt controller IC has failed
3-2-2Interrupt vector errorThe BIOS was unable to load the interrupt vectors into memory.  Replace the motherboard
3-2-3Reserved
3-2-4Keyboard controller failureThe keyboard controller has failed.   Replace the IC if possible
3-3-1CMOS RAM power badReplace the CMOS battery or CMOS RAM if possible
3-3-2CMOS configuration errorThe CMOS configuration has failed.   Restore the configuration or replace the battery if possible
3-3-3Reserved
3-3-4Video memory failureThere is a problem with the video memory.  Replace the video adapter if possible
3-4-1Video initialization failureThere is a problem with the video adapter.  Reseat the adapter or replace the adapter if possible
4-2-1Timer failureThe system's timer IC has failed.   Replace the IC if possible
4-2-2Shutdown failureThe CMOS has failed.  Replace the CMOS IC if possible
4-2-3Gate A20 failureThe keyboard controller has failed.   Replace the IC if possible
4-2-4Unexpected interrupt in protected modeThis is a CPU problem.  Replace the CPU and retest
4-3-1RAM test failureSystem RAM addressing circuitry is faulty.  Replace the motherboard
4-3-3Interval timer channel 2 failureThe system timer IC has failed.   Replace the IC if possible
4-3-4Time of day clock failureThe real time clock/CMOS has failed.   Replace the CMOS if possible
4-4-1Serial port failureA error has occurred in the serial port circuitry
4-4-2Parallel port failureA error has occurred in the parallel port circuitry
4-4-3Math coprocessor failureThe math coprocessor has failed.   If possible, replace the MPU


Beeps
Description
1-1-1-3Verify real mode
1-1-2-1Get CPU type
1-1-2-3Initialize system hardware
1-1-3-1Initialize chipset registers with initial values
1-1-3-2Set in POST flag
1-1-3-3Initialize CPU registers
1-1-4-1Initialize cache to initial values
1-1-4-3Initialize I/O
1-2-1-1Initialize power management
1-2-1-2Load alternative registers with initial POST values
1-2-1-3Jump to UserPatch0
1-2-2-1Initialize timer initialization
1-2-3-18254 timer initialization
1-2-3-38237 DMA controller initialization
1-2-4-1Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller
1-3-1-1Test DRAM refresh
1-3-1-3Test 8742 Keyboard Controller
1-3-2-1Set ES segment register to 4GB
1-3-3-1Autosize DRAM
1-3-3-3Clear 512K base memory
1-3-4-1Test 512K base address lines
1-3-4-3Test 51K base memory
1-4-1-3Test CPU bus-clock frequency
1-4-2-1CMOS RAM read/write failure (this commonly indicates a problem on the ISA bus such as a card not seated)
1-4-2-4Reinitialize the chipset
1-4-3-1Shadow system BIOS ROM
1-4-3-2Reinitialize the cache
1-4-3-3Autosize the cache
1-4-4-1Configure advanced chipset registers
1-4-4-2Load alternate registers with CMOS values
2-1-1-1Set initial CPU speed
2-1-1-3Initialize interrupt vectors
2-1-2-1Initialize BIOS interrupts
2-1-2-3Check ROM copyright notice
2-1-2-4Initialize manager for PCI Options ROMs
2-1-3-1Check video configuration against CMOS
2-1-3-2Initialize PCI bus and devices
2-1-3-3initialize all video adapters in system
2-1-4-1Shadow video BIOS ROM
2-1-4-3Display copyright notice
2-2-1-1Display CPU type and speed
2-2-1-3Test keyboard
2-2-2-1Set key click if enabled
2-2-2-3Enable keyboard
2-2-3-1Test for unexpected interrupts
2-2-3-3Display prompt "Press F2 to enter setup"
2-2-4-1Test RAM between 512K and 640K
2-3-1-1Test expanded memory
2-3-1-3Test extended memory address lines
2-3-2-1Jump to UserPatch1
2-3-2-3Enable external and CPU caches
2-3-2-3Configure advanced cache registers
2-3-3-1Enable external and CPU caches
2-3-3-2Initialize SMI handler
2-3-3-3Display external cache size
2-3-4-1Display shadow message
2-3-4-3Display non-disposable segments
2-4-1-1Display error messages
2-4-1-3Check for configuration errors
2-4-2-1Test real-time clock
2-4-2-3Check for keyboard errors
2-4-4-1Setup hardware interrupt vectors
2-4-4-3Test coprocessor if present
3-1-1-1Disable onboard I/O ports
3-1-1-3Detect and install external RS232 ports
3-1-2-1Detect and install external parallel ports
3-1-2-3Reinitialize onboard I/O ports
3-1-3-1Initialize BIOS Data Area
3-1-3-3Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area
3-1-4-1Initialize floppy controller
3-2-1-1Initialize hard disk controller
3-2-1-2Initialize local bus hard disk controller
3-2-1-3Jump to UserPatch2
3-2-2-1Disable A20 address line
3-2-2-3Clear huge ES segment register
3-2-3-1Search for option ROMs
3-2-3-3Shadow option ROMs
3-2-4-1Setup power management
3-2-4-3Enable hardware interrupts
3-3-1-1Set time of day
3-3-1-3Check key lock
3-3-3-1Erase F2 prompt
3-3-3-3Scan for F2 keystroke
3-3-4-1Enter SETUP
3-3-4-3Clear in-POST flag
3-4-1-1Check for errors
3-4-1-3POST done - prepare to boot operating system
3-4-2-1One beep
3-4-2-3Check password (optional)
3-4-3-1Clear global descriptor table
3-4-4-1Clear parity checkers
3-4-4-3Check virus and backup reminders
4-1-1-1Try to boot with INT 19
4-2-1-1Interrupt handler error
4-2-1-3Unknown interrupt error
4-2-2-1Pending interrupt error
4-2-2-3Initialize option ROM error
4-2-3-1Shutdown error
4-2-3-3Extended Block Move
4-2-4-1Shutdown 10 error
4-2-4-3Keyboard Controller failure (most likely problem is with RAM or cache unless no video is present)
4-3-1-3Initialize the chipset
4-3-1-4Initialize refresh counter
4-3-2-1Check for Forced Flash
4-3-2-2BIOS ROM is OK
4-3-2-4Do a complete RAM test
4-3-3-1Do OEM initialization
4-3-3-2Initialize interrupt controller
4-3-3-3Read in bootstrap code
4-3-3-4Initialize all vectors
4-3-4-2Initialize the boot device
4-3-4-3Boot code was read OK



In These three giants of Bios makers which one is the Best.

As i Said before in my 10 years ++ experienced as a technician  i always  upset and disappointed of the perfornance of the AMI bios so my Heart goes to Award Bios 
Here are my Collection of my dead AMI bios Board 







i Can make a Vote poll For your Favorite Bios manufacturer 

Which is better Bios Manufacturer
AMI
Award
Phoenix
Poll Maker

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