This category treats software-oriented aspects of BIOSs.BIOS is an acronym for: Basic Input/Output System, of personal computers (PC). The BIOS is a chip inside a computer that starts (boots) the computer, runs the Power On Self Test (POST), and holds the buffers for sending information from any software in Random Access Memory (RAM), to any hardware device (via slots and ports) that information must go to. BIOS is also the name of the software that is inside, and runs from, a BIOS chip. The system as a whole is called 'the BIOS'. Making matters less clear, BIOS system and software are also termed 'firmware', to show that it is something that has traits between software and hardware. The PC BIOS was invented by the late programmer, and PC operating system (CP/M) pioneer Gary Kildall.
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BIOS

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  • BIOS Setup Information Guide
    How-to guides, general information, upgrades, identifying motherboards, links!
  • FreeBIOS
    Project goal: be a central gathering point for BIOS firmware code that can be used to initialize and boot various services. At first, due to the large scope of the project, it will likely only boot a Linux kernel on a few chipsets. Later, it may be a full BIOS substitute for many popular motherboards.
  • FreeBIOS: SourceForge
    Project page: summary, developers, downloads, news, forum.
  • OpenBIOS: FSF/GNU.org
    Description, links, contacts.
  • BIOS
    Growing article, with links to many related topics. Wikipedia.
  • Coreboot
    Formerly known as LinuxBIOS, this is a Free Software project aimed at replacing the proprietary BIOS (firmware). Includes a presentation, information for developers and documentation.

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  • Yahoo!'s BIOS page
    URL : dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Software/Operating_Systems/BIOS
    Yahoo! reviewed these sites and found them related to Operating Systems > BIOS ... Operating Systems > BIOS. BIOS. CATEGORIES. Developers and Services@ SITE ...[2008/11/21]
  • BIOS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    URL : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS
    Also all modern operating systems like Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux just do ... Some operating systems, for example MS-DOS, rely on the BIOS to carry out most ...[2008/11/27]
  • Operating System And BIOS Limitations
    URL : www.bpcomp.com/osblimit.html
    Operating System and BIOS limitations - 137GB, 32GB, 8.4GB. Question ... The following operating systems support extended BIOS functions. ...[2003/05/21]
  • BIOS Limitations
    URL : www.seagate.com/support/kb/disc/bioslmt.html
    ... the capacity may exceed the limits of your system BIOS and operating system. ... BIOS support for drives greater than 8.4 Gbytes and a Windows operating system ...[2007/01/04]
  • Phoenix Technologies - BIOS FAQ
    URL : www.phoenix.com/en/Customer+Services/BIOS/BIOS+FAQ
    Its meaning has changed to include anything the BIOS does before an operating system is started. ... BIOS support for USB is a concern if your operating system ...[2008/11/27]
  • Howstuffworks "How BIOS Works"
    URL : computer.howstuffworks.com/bios.htm/printable
    The basic input-output system (BIOS) is the first thing you see when you turn on ... Bios Quiz. Computer Memory. Operating Systems ...[2008/11/20]
  • Operating Systems (OS/RTOS) DSP/BIOS Kernel from Texas Instruments
    URL : focus.ti.com/dsp/docs/...&sectionId=3&tabId=478&toolTypeId=5
    Operating Systems (OS/RTOS) Search Tools & Software Bug List. Third Party ... all conventional real-time operating systems, DSP/BIOS enables an application to ...[2008/11/23]
  • Beyond BIOS
    URL : www.intel.com/intelpress/sum_efi.htm
    ... defines a new model for the interface between operating systems and computing ... Operating system developers have learned that the successful support of a ...[2008/11/27]
  • HowStuffWorks "Powering Up a PC"
    URL : computer.howstuffworks.com/pc3.htm
    Powering up a PC begins with the BIOS, which turns on the PC's components and starts the operating system. Learn how powering up a PC works.[2008/11/20]
  • BIOS: Definition from Answers.com
    URL : www.answers.com/topic/bios
    BIOS n. The set of routines stored in read-only memory that enable a computer to start the operating system and to communicate with the various[2008/11/25]
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