Bios
bios in motherboard |
Bios running in memory consists of all the
varios drivers that interface the hardware
to the os.
Mother board bios - It is collection of programs embedded in one or more chips ,
depending on design of your computer .
this collection of programs is loded first even before os. is loded .Bios have four function.
Post- Test computer's processor , memory, chipset, video adapter , disks, controllers,
disk drivers, key board & other component.
Post- Tests computer's , processors , memory
chipset, video adapter , disk controller, disk drive , & key board , & other drive.
Setup- Enables you to configure to mother board & chipset setting . system configuration & setup programs is usually
driven programs which is activated by pressing a special key during (Post).
BIOS - Collection of actual drivers which
act as a basic interface between os& computer hardware when system is booted& run.
Boot strap loader- read hard disk drivers
boot sector to load (o.s.)
Bios manufacturer- Some of leading manufacturer of bios are.
American megatrends in ( a.m.l.) - founded in 1985 was first to build mother board based on INTEL (386) & 486 processor platform.
Award- Leading manufacturer of (bios) now
merged with phonix technologies.
There are different bios manufacturer some are shown below here.
(phonix, award, ami bios , ibm, compaq)
Preboot environment- Standerd & pro version of phonix first bios have common pre boot environment with graphical user interface that enable user to access bios
setup , extended diagnostics, a backup/ restore application, or full recovery of original system contents ( product restoration to factory delivered contents)
Basic input/ output system packing- Bios software enables you to control & trouble
shoot the system & different hardware components before loading o.s.
Bios chip's type- There are two type of bios chip. first is (d.i.p) second is (plcc) .
(D.i.p)-It is dual inline package it is 32 pin chip shape is rectangle.
Plcc( plastic leaded chip) - That is 28 pin shape square.
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