AwardBIOS 1.xx: Difference between revisions

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AwardBIOS 1.xx is a family of very early 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 a database file in a BIOS detection program.

Setup Utility

Although barely any information is available online for AwardBIOS 1.xx, it most likely lacked a built-in setup utility (which was first introduced with some later instances of AwardBIOS 2.xx). However, its possible very late versions and code forks (assuming they have existed) might have included one.

Known versions

Version 1.05

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

Version 1.10

Supposedly used on the Acer 1100, some revisions might also have AwardBIOS 2.xx instead.

Version 1.12

Supposedly 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]], 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].
 == 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 barely any information is available online for AwardBIOS 1.xx, it most likely lacked a built-in setup utility (which was first introduced with some later instances of [[AwardBIOS 2.xx]]). However, its possible very late versions and code forks (assuming they have existed) might have included one.
 == 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 ===
+Supposedly used on an unknown model ComputerLand and another unknown AT compatible computer.
-<code>Award 1.12</code> (Basic Time BT/AT)
+=== Version 1.10 ===
+Supposedly used on the Acer 1100, some revisions might also have [[AwardBIOS 2.xx]] instead.
+=== Version 1.12 ===
+Supposedly used on the Basic Time BT/AT personal computer.