FWH

Short for firmware hub, FWH is part of the Intel Accelerated Hub Architecture containing both the system BIOS (basic input/output system) and integrated video BIOS on one component. The firmware hub connects directly to the ICH (I/O controller hub) without requiring an ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) bus. The picture shows an example of an FWH chip in a PLCC (plastic leaded chip carrier).

BIOS, Computer acronyms, Intel Hub Architecture, Motherboard terms