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The BIOS is firmware that initializes hardware and allows operating systems to communicate with devices. It identifies hardware at startup, runs diagnostics, and loads the operating system. The BIOS can be configured through the BIOS setup utility to change settings like boot options, time/date, and hardware parameters.

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Bios - Ict

The BIOS is firmware that initializes hardware and allows operating systems to communicate with devices. It identifies hardware at startup, runs diagnostics, and loads the operating system. The BIOS can be configured through the BIOS setup utility to change settings like boot options, time/date, and hardware parameters.

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BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM (BIOS)

OBJECTIVES

 Define the BIOS


 Identify the functions of the BIOS
 Navigate and configure the BIOS setup
WHAT IS BIOS?

The term BIOS was first introduced by Gary


Kildall in 1975, to describe the machine-specific
part of CP/M (Control Program/Monitor)
operating system.

A software stored on a small memory chip


(firmware) on the motherboard, and it is the very
first software to run after a computer starts.
DEFINITION OF BIOS
 Instructs the computer on how to perform basic functions such as
booting and keyboard control.
 Identify and configure the hardware in a computer such as the hard
drive, floppy disk, optical drive, CPU, memory, and related
equipment.
 It manages data flow between the computer's operating system (OS)
and attached devices.
 BIOS firmware is non-volatile, meaning that its settings are saved
and recoverable even after power has been removed from the
device.
IMPORTANCE OF BIOS

Why is it important?

The BIOS identifies, configures,


tests, and connects computer
hardware to the OS after a
computer is turned on. (This is
called the boot process.)
IMPORTANCE OF BIOS
 The BIOS is responsible for POST, or Power-on Self-Test, the initial set of
diagnostic tests performed by the computer right after it is powered on, with the
intent to check for any hardware related issues.
 POST is the first step of the boot sequence, and it is always going to run
regardless of whether you've just restarted your computer or you're turning it on
for the first time in days.
 POST does not rely on any specific operating system. In fact, there does not
even need to be an OS installed on a hard drive for it to run. This is because
POST is handled by the BIOS, not any installed software. If an OS is installed,
POST runs before it has a chance to start up.
IMPORTANCE OF BIOS
 POST checks that basic system devices are present and working
properly, like the keyboard and other peripheral devices, and other
hardware elements like the processors, storage devices, and
memory.

 The computer will continue to boot after POST, but only if POST is
successful. If POST finds an issue, you will get an error of some
kind, and hopefully, it is clear enough for you to jump-start the
troubleshooting process.
BIOS START UP PROCESS
The boot up or start up process on a computer is initiated and managed by BIOS and
it comprises of the following steps.
1. Power-on self-test (POST): Checks all the hardware components of the computer.
2. Bootstrap loader: Locates and identifies the Operating System as available on the
computer.
3. Software/drivers Check: Locates and identifies the software and device drivers as
available on the computer.
4. CMOS Setup: Loads up a configuration program that can be used to change
hardware and system settings on a computer. Complementary Metal-Oxide
Semiconductor (CMOS) is where the BIOS stores the date, time, and system
configuration details it needs to start the computer.
POPULAR BIOS MANUFACTURERS
The following are some of the more popular BIOS vendors:

 Phoenix Technologies
 IBM
 Dell
 BYOSOFT
 American Megatrends (AMI)
 Insyde Software
HOW TO USE BIOS?
BIOS supports several hardware configuration options that can be changed through the
setup utility. Saving these changes and restarting the computer applies the changes to the
BIOS and alters the way BIOS instructs the hardware to function.
Here are some common things you can do in most BIOS systems:

 Change the Boot Order


 Load BIOS Setup Defaults
 Flash (Update) BIOS
 Remove a BIOS Password
 Create a BIOS Password
HOW TO USE BIOS?
 Change the and Time  Enable or Disable the CPU Internal
Cache
 Change Floppy Drive Date Settings
 Enable or Disable the Caching of BIOS
 Change Hard Drive Settings
 Change CPU Settings
 Change CD/DVD/BD Drive Settings
 Change Memory Settings
 View Amount of Memory Installed
 Change System Voltages
 Change the Boot Up NumLock Status
 Enable or Disable RAID
 Enable or Disable the Computer Logo
 Enable or Disable Onboard USB
 Enable or Disable the Quick Power On
Self Test (POST)  Enable or Disable Onboard IEEE1394
 Enable or Disable Onboard Audio
HOW TO USE BIOS?

• Change Which Display is Initialized


• Enable or Disable Onboard Floppy
First on Multi-Display Setups
Controller
• Reset Extended System Configuration
• Enable or Disable Onboard
Data (ESCD)
Serial/Parallel Ports
• Enable or Disable BIOS Control of
• Enable or Disable ACPI
System Resources
• Change the ACPI Suspend Type • Change Fan Speed Settings
• Change the Power Button Function • View CPU and System Temperatures
• Change Power-on Settings • View Fan Speeds
• View System Voltages
HOW TO ACCESS THE BIOS?

DEMONSTRATION PART

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