1. A method of initializing a computer system having a motherboard including a memory device containing a basic input/output system ("BIOS") program and a daughterboard adapted to removably interface with the motherboard, the daughterboard including a central processing unit ("CPU") containing a memory; the method comprising: determining if the BIOS program is for a hardware component of the type included on the daughterboard; if the BIOS program is for a hardware component of the type included on the daughterboard, causing the CPU to execute the BIOS program; and if the BIOS program is not for a hardware component of the type included on the daughterboard, causing the CPU to execute a crisis recovery routine that allows loading of an alternative BIOS program.