This is just a probe of the Super/IO chip on the motherboard.
If you want more info on it see:
http://www.winbond.com/e-winbondhtm/partner/b_2_d_2.htm
-JMS
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Subject: [newbie] what is this secret code?
i'm getting this at my login prompt when i boot. anyone
else seeing this weird stuff?
Winbond Super-IO detection, now testing ports
3F0,370,250,4E,2E ...
Winbond chip at EFER=0x3f0 key=0x87 devid=52 devrev=f4
oldid=ff
Winbond chip type 83977EF / SMSC 97w35x
Winbond LPT Config: cr_30=01 60,61=0378 70=07 74=03, f0=00 Winbond LPT
Config: active=yes, io=0x0378 irq=7, dma=3 Winbond LPT Config:
irqtype=pulsed low, high-Z, ECP fifo
threshold=0
Winbond LPT Config: Port mode=Standard (SPP) and
Bidirectional(PS/2)
SMSC Super-IO detection, now testing Ports 2F0, 370 ...
i think this could mess up security a bit...no? :)
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