Answer by Matt for What are the functions of the BIOS while the operating...
On top of what has been noted above, Intel is starting to swing the other way and build more in by providing out of band access to the hardware via Active Management Technology built into the bios and...
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There are three primary areas where an OS uses the BIOS in modern systems, such as those using the UEFI standard. The first is a series of services known as the UEFI runtime services. These services...
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Modern OSs use the BIOS mainly for loading only, but there are still some uses for it which include, most notably:Reacting to the power button (Shut down the PC after 4 secondsincluded). Changing...
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The BIOS provides a number of services to the Operating Systems, most of which are related to power management:modifying the CPU and bus clocksenabling/disabling mainboard devicesexpansion port power...
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With modern OSs, practically none. Linus Torvalds reportedly said its task is to "just load the OS and get the hell out of there".Older operating systems like MS-DOS relied on the BIOS for many tasks...
View ArticleWhat are the functions of the BIOS while the operating system is running?
I always wondered whether the BIOS (apart from conducting POST, starting the bootloader and passing control to the OS after one presses the power button) has any purpose or function while the operating...
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