Ok, some hardware is remembering its
configuration, even with power off,
like Flashable BIOS remembers its data.
You'll have to dig into the docs on vid & sound
cards etc. They invent these wonderful
features and assume that most users
only set up for one OS.
I long for the days when everything
was hard wired.
People complained about setting jumpers,
but when you set them, they stayed set!
Now, some devices are empty containers
that can't function without firmware
loaded at boot time.
Winmodems are the obvious example,
but who knows what else you'll find.
