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1.1 6 Bios

The document compares BIOS and UEFI by describing BIOS as the basic input/output system contained on a ROM chip that allows access and setup of the computer system at a basic level. It performs a power-on self-test to check hardware and loads an operating system if it passes. The BIOS can be configured but upgrading requires replacing the chip, while the data on a flash BIOS can be updated with special software.

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1.1 6 Bios

The document compares BIOS and UEFI by describing BIOS as the basic input/output system contained on a ROM chip that allows access and setup of the computer system at a basic level. It performs a power-on self-test to check hardware and loads an operating system if it passes. The BIOS can be configured but upgrading requires replacing the chip, while the data on a flash BIOS can be updated with special software.

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BIOS VS.

UEFI
INFORMATION SHEET 1.1-6

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BIOS

Basic Input/Output System, the


BIOS is a ROM chip found on
motherboards that allows you to
access and set up your computer
system at the most basic level.

The BIOS includes instructions on how to load basic computer hardware. It also includes a test referred to as a
POST (Power-On Self-Test) that helps verify the computer meets requirements to boot up properly. If the
computer does not pass the POST, you will receive a combination of beeps indicating what is malfunctioning in
the computer.

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Function OF BIOS

POST - Test the computer Bootstrap Loader - Locate the operating


hardware and make sure no system. If a capable operating system is
errors exist before loading the located, the BIOS will pass control to it.
operating system.

BIOS drivers - Low level drivers BIOS or CMOS Setup - Configuration program
that give the computer basic that allows you to configure hardware settings
operational control over your including system settings such as computer
computer's hardware. passwords, time, and date.

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Can a BIOS chip be upgraded or updated?

Adding additional memory to a BIOS chip, as an upgrade, can


only be done by physically removing it from the motherboard
and replacing it with a new, more advanced BIOS chip.

The data on a BIOS chip can be updated if it is a flash BIOS.


Using specially designed software, the BIOS can be updated to
fix problems or add new features for the motherboard.

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