AwardBIOS 1.xx: Difference between revisions

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AwardBIOS 1.xx is a family of very early versions of AwardBIOS released in around 1984. As of October 2024, there are no known ROM dumps or pictures of the POST/setup screens for any of these versions. However, the existence of these versions has been confirmed by a file in a BIOS ROM database.

Setup Utility

Although very little information is available for AwardBIOS 1.xx, it most likely did not have a built-in setup utility (which was introduced with some of the later instances of AwardBIOS 2.xx). However, it is possible that very late versions and code forks may have one, assuming they exist.

Known versions

Version 1.05

Reportedly used on an unknown ComputerLand model and another unknown AT-compatible computer.

Version 1.10

Reportedly used on the Acer 1100, some revisions may have AwardBIOS 2.xx instead.

Version 1.12

Reportedly used on the Basic Time BT/AT personal computer.

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-AwardBIOS 1.xx is a family of first versions of [[AwardBIOS]], first released in around 1984. As of August 2023, no known ROM dumps or pictures are available for any of these versions. However, the existence of the versions has been confirmed by [https://www.pcorner.com/list/DIAGS/BIOS32X.ZIP/BIOSSIG.DBA/ a database file in a BIOS detection program].
+'''AwardBIOS 1.xx''' is a family of very early versions of [[AwardBIOS]] released in around 1984. As of October 2024, there are no known ROM dumps or pictures of the POST/setup screens for any of these versions. However, the existence of these versions has been confirmed by [https://www.pcorner.com/list/DIAGS/BIOS32X.ZIP/BIOSSIG.DBA/ a file in a BIOS ROM database].
 == Setup Utility ==
-Although barely any information is available online for AwardBIOS 1.xx, it most likely lacked a built-in setup utility (which is believed to be introduced first with [[AwardBIOS 3.xx]] in around 1987). However, its possible very late versions and code forks might have included one.
+Although very little information is available for AwardBIOS 1.xx, it most likely did not have a built-in setup utility (which was introduced with some of the later instances of [[AwardBIOS 2.xx]]). However, it is possible that very late versions and code forks may have one, assuming they exist.
 == Known versions ==
-<code>Award 1.05</code> (unknown ComputerLand AT compatible model and another unknown AT compatible)
-<code>Award 1.10</code> (Acer 1100, some revisions might have [[AwardBIOS 2.xx]] instead)
+=== Version 1.05 ===
+Reportedly used on an unknown ComputerLand model and another unknown AT-compatible computer.
-<code>Award 1.12</code> (Basic Time BT/AT)
+=== Version 1.10 ===
+Reportedly used on the Acer 1100, some revisions may have [[AwardBIOS 2.xx]] instead.
+=== Version 1.12 ===
+Reportedly used on the Basic Time BT/AT personal computer.