Motherboard firmware/bios/post Flashcards
what is firm ware?
any software encoded onto hardware
what does rom bios chip contain?
contains bios system thats allows the boot process of finding the operating system to interact with certain hardware
successor to bios
uefi
what is the reset cmos jumper in bios?
erase cmos memory
what can bios be used for?
running diagnostics, changing clock, fan speeds, temperature
post stands for?
power on self test
what is post?
series of system checks performed by bos and other high end components
what does post verify?
integrity of bios
what does post also verify?
primary memory
what is post beep codes?
different beep codes show different errors
what is master boot record?
it is the boot process where it calls its associated OS