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32 Basic Input Output System Questions And Answers

21⟩ List Other BIOS?

ALFAROME

BIOSTAR

biostar

biosstar

CMOS

cmos

LKWPETER

lkwpeter

setup

SETUP

Syxz

Wodj

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24⟩ List AMI BIOS?

A.M.I.

AMI

AMI_SW

AMI?SW

BIOS

HEWLITT RAND

LKWPETER

PASSWORD

Oder

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25⟩ How to create a bootable CD, with the BIOS flash utility?

If no Windows BIOS utility is available, create a bootable CD and copy the BIOS flash utility files to the CD. Then restart your computer and boot to the CD to run the BIOS flash utility.

This option does require that your computer has a CD-Writer, blank disc, and that the CD-Writer has the capability of creating bootable CDs. Many CD-Writers have this capability, as do the CD creation software programs. The best way to find out is to either check documentation for your CD-Writer or just try creating a bootable CD and see if it works.

You also need to make sure you force a boot to the CD when your computer starts up. In most cases, there is a function key that displays a list of bootable devices your computer can use to boot. F10 and F12 are common hotkeys for displaying this bootable device list. Select the CD drive and see if the computer will boot to the CD and load the BIOS flash utility.

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26⟩ List Award BIOS?

01322222

589589

589721

595595

598598

aLLy

aLLY

ALLY

ALFAROME

aPAf

_award

AWARD SW

AWARD PW

AWARD_SW

AWARD?SW

AWKWARD

BIOSTAR

CONCAT

Condo

d8on

djonet

HLT

J64

J256

J262

j332

j322

KDD

LKWPETER

lkwpeter

PINT

pint

SER

SKY_FOX

SYXZ

TTPTHA

ZAAADA

ZBAAACA

ZJAAADC

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29⟩ Explain what is BIOS?

Short for Basic Input/Output System, the BIOS (pronounced bye-oss) is a ROM chip located on all motherboards that allows you to access and set up your computer system at the most basic level. In the picture below, is an example of what a BIOS chip may look like on your computer motherboard. In this example, this is a picture of an early AMIBIOS, a type of BIOS manufactured by the AMI. Another good example of a BIOS manufacturer is Phoenix.

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30⟩ Can you please explain the difference between BIOS and CMOS?

The BIOS and CMOS are often times thought to be the same thing, but they are not. They are two different components of a computer, but they do work together to make the computer function properly.

The CMOS setup lets you change the time and date and settings for how devices are loaded at start up, like hard drives, disc drives, and floppy drives. The CMOS setup lets you enable and disable various hardware devices, including USB ports, the onboard video card and sound card (if present), parallel and serial ports, and other devices.

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31⟩ How AMI BIOS is different?

1) Tab key is used to navigate.

2) Arrow keys are used to change values.

3) Values are automatically saved when changed, no need to save and exit like other BIOS setups.

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32⟩ How to reset CMOS or BIOS settings?

1) Enter CMOS setup.

2) In CMOS setup, look for an option to reset the CMOS values to the default setting or an option to load the fail-safe defaults. With many CMOS setup screens, there will be a function key to do this. For example, the F5, F6, F9, F11, or F12 key, as shown in the picture, may be set up as a shortcut to load the default settings. Other setups may list an option that you can arrow over to using the arrow keys and pressing Enter.

3) When found and selected, you'll likely be asked if you're sure you want to load the defaults. Press Y for yes or arrow to the yes option.

Once the default values have been set, make sure to Save and Exit and not just exit.

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