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From: kevin@kosman.UUCP (Kevin O'Gorman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: BIOS versions: which should I prefer?
Message-ID: <991@kosman.UUCP>
Date: 9 Oct 89 18:18:18 GMT
Organization: K.O.'s Manor - Vital Computer Systems, Oxnard, CA 93035
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Not too long ago, I got a 286 by mail order.  It was advertised as having
Phoenix BIOS roms.  I didn't pay too much attention at first, but I finally
noticed that the message at startup says I actually have Award ROMS.

I don't care too much in principle, so long as the things work, but I
wonder if there is actually a reason to prefer one over the other?
Is there a gotcha waiting to get me later?  Are the two interchangeable
on a given board (i.e. are they the same type of rom chips)?