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Common Expressions: EXTENDED SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DATA

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Extended System Configuration DataESCD or Extended System Configuration Data is a part of nonvolatile BIOS memory (aka CMOS memory) on the motherboard of a personal computer, where information about Plug-and-play devices is stored. It's used by the BIOS to allocate resources for devices like extension cards. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: EXTENDED SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DATA

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Extended System Configuration DataComputingExtended System Configuration Data (ESCD) An area of memory, not exceeding 32 kilobytes in size, used by MS-DOS(?) as NVRAM for PNP BIOS and PNP OS. It must be writeable at run time. Intel's ICU also uses ESCD to store information for PNP ISA cards and legacy ISA cards. (1999-11-22). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing..

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