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boot sectorReserved sectors on disk that are used to load the operating system. On startup, the computer looks for the master boot record (MBR) or something similarly named, which is typically the first sector in the first partition of the disk. The MBR contains a program that reads the partition table which points to the first sector that contains the operating system. That sector contains another small program that causes the computer to read the operating system. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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nbsp;sockets (access up to 256MB of SDRAM), 1,024KB Bootblock Flash, 2 IDE channels, 2 10/100Base-TX Ethernet controllers, on-board SVGA and 1 battery-backed real-time clock. The first 16Mbit device available, the Am29LV160B, is a bootblock, word wide device targeted primarily at embedded applications. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from expectations include the following: volatility in supply and demand affecting market prices, timing and market acceptance of new products, such as the Company's Intel-compatible Bootblock Flash memory products, increased expenses associated with new product introductions or process changes and delays in developing or achieving volume production of new products. |
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