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The BIOS (basic input / output system) is on a chip because it always needs to be present. It's a basic system control that the motherboard needs for proper start-up of the computer. It's placed on the chip by the motherboard manufacturer and has absolutely nothing to do with the operating system you're using. It's on a chip so that it can't be erased accidentally by reformatting the HD or by viruses.
On a PC, you'll generally have the option of selecting the software portion of the BIOS, by pressing the`Del`(delete button) at start-up, before the software's splash screen shows.
You can make several adjustments in the BIOS, such as selecting the order of the drives the computer uses to find your operating system and in what order, memory allocation, and several other items. If you're not familiar with the BIOS system, it's OK to look but I wouldn't suggest you make any changes, especially if the computer is starting up OK.
The BIOS can usually be updated by going to the motherboard manufacturer's website and d'loading it, but it can be risky to update a BIOS if you're not experienced with computing. If you do decide to try it, be sure to follow the manufacturer's directions and if it says that you need to make a back-up, make the back-up.
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Samsung harddisk detect your system bios but not installed operating system and another slave disk so how to rectify your hard disk?
how to rectify samsung hard disk. detect BIOS don't detect another system for slave hard disk. then, not installed os.
How do you bring a computer out of bios when it boots up to an older hard drive with windows 2000 on it?
BIOS is looking for a boot sector. If the disk does not have a valid boot sector at the address which is also known by the BIOS, it won't boot from disk.
What does PXE-MOF mean on your computer?
it means operating system not found....solution:check the boot sequence in the BIOS.it seems that your network card is above the hard disk in the boot sequence.keep the hard disk which is HDD0 in the top. Save and exit the BIOS. Reboot.
When formatting screen says no hard disc drives found please advise?
your hard disk cable maybe no tight, check out the IDE/SATA cable, also the power cable, go to the BIOS check if your hard disk is detected. If it is detected you can now format your computer.
Why is it not necessary to input information about a new hard disk into the BIOS after installation?
Modern BIOSes will automatically probe the disk controller for information about the hard drive. It may still be necessary to enter the BIOS to set the correct boot order, however.
How do you determine hard disk brand?
It is mentioned on top of the hard disk.. after detect it the bios setup shows the information..usually includes brand name or initial letters..
Why is an operating system software handed from hard disk then a Rom chip?
The operating system has nothing to do with the ROM chip
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.
Why is the operating system installed on the BIOS?
It isn't. the operating system is installed in your Hard Drive...your BIOS are in your CMOS(a little chip on your motherboard) the two have nothing to do with each other
What computer component stores settings about devices such as hard drives?
That would be the BIOS chip it finds all of your hardware.
What is stored on a ROM chip that is responsible for loading the operating system from its permanent location on the hard drive into RAM?
BIOS
What devices are controlled by the system BIOS?
A computer BIOS initializes and tests the CPU, RAM, chipset, video card, keyboard, hard drive, optical disk drive, floppy drive, and interrupt handlers. Additionally, the bios will check ports on a computer.
