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"Standard BIOS" uses a ROM (Read-Only Memory) chip. To program the microcode into this type of chip, manufacturers will overload select circuits in the chip, breaking them. Complete circuits will allow electricity to flow, where broken circuits will not. These are interpreted as "1" and "0" respectively, and these make up the code. Now, because these circuits are physically broken, it is impossible to re-program standard ROM chips (unless, of course, you add more at the end, or just break more circuits). To update the BIOS version, it is necessary to replace the entire chip, which will sometimes involve a little bit of soldering work.
Flash BIOS chips do not need to have their circuits broken to operate. The circuits are merely "switched" on or off, creating the same 1's and 0's of "standard BIOS" chips. To re-program this chip, all that is required is to "flash" the chip with a special program that does so, often provided by the manufacturer or the distributor of the part. Due to the relative ease of this process (as compared to "standard BIOS"), it is much more likely that users will update their microcode, oftentimes fixing minor glitches or compatibility issues, allowing for a more streamlined user experience.
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Which motherboards have BIOS chips?
Nearly all computers manufactured today have motherboards which use bios chips based on flash memory technology
What kind of rom allows you to upgrade system bios without having to replace the rom chip?
Read your manual on how to flash your bios, old computers use a floppy disk and new ones use a flash drive or your hard drive, or sd card. There are certain reasons to flash the BIOS, its not a cell phone, where you update the BIOS to make it run better. You only do this if you have to due to a processor change or a problem reported by the MFG. The maker of your motherboard has the instructions on the method of the flash. It is important to read the manual that is for your motherboard. Only boards that are older have a removable chip. Any newer board has the chip soldered in.
How do you fix bios image?
you much flash the bios.
You might flash flash the bios when?
Assuming you mean "flash the CMOS", when the CMOS settings are so messed up, you cannot access the BIOS.
How do you format computer BIOS?
We can't format bios.it is permanent program.we can flash the bios by upgrading bios update....By ---Rajesh Arthimalla.
When a technician upgrades firmware on a motherboard he has to?
flash the bios
How do I find out what BIOS is installed in my computer?
When you FIRST power on your computer, you should see a flash logo or a flash screen that lists your brand of BIOS. You may be able to push DEL or F12 on initial boot to access the BIOS settings.
What does BIOS provide for the computers?
BIOS provides the boot-up process for a computer. It is part of ROM.
Where is the bios program on the computer and what type of processor do most computers use nowadays?
Most computers will use F1 or the DELETE key to initialize the BIOS console. Most computers are shipped with AMD these days.
What is the BIOS manufacturer of your system?
My computer's BIOS was made by American Megatrends, one of the main producers of BIOS systems for personal computers. I think that almost all of my PCs have used their BIOS.
Can you flash your BIOS back to its original state?
That depends on the tool used to upgrade. Most tools provided by the manufacturer will not allow you to load an older version of the BIOS. A generic Flash utility may allow you to load an older version. Also, most Intel motherboards have a built-in BIOS repair tool that can load a BIOS from a floppy if the main BIOS is corrupted. This can usually be done safely with an older version of the BIOS.
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Flash bios
