A coalition of more than 20 hardware and software companies released the
Plug and Play BIOS specification that simplifies PC configuration for end
users. It's now available free of charge for designers of future
compatible systems. The standard was developed by Compaq Computer Corp,
Houston, TX and Phoenix Technologies Ltd, Norwood, MA as part of a working
group, with input from such companies as Microsoft and Intel. PCs that
fall within the Plug and Play BIOS specification will seamlessly interact
with the other two Plug and Pla components -- the operating system and I/O
devices. To be compatible, the system BIOS must supply an identification
and configuration of system board devices, which include the disk drives,
RAM and math coprocessor. Systems that are completely compatible will
internally resolve all conflicts to guarantee bootup every time an I/O
device is added or eliminated. The first PCs to employ the Plug and Play
BIOS should appear early next year. For more information on the
specification, contact Compaq at 713-374-8316 or Phoenix at 714-440-8000

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