BIOS stands for Basic Input/output System. It is software that is built into computers. A BIOS that can be reprogrammed using software is called EPROM.
All BIOS components are serviceable via a firmware upgrade that is known as "flashing" this process is called "updating the BIOS.
"BIOS is stored on a ROM (Read Only Memory) chip, however, the data in the ROM chip can be changed. Its called flashing BIOs. It is done with software." ^You did not answer the question. He asked the "type" of ROM. EEPROM is the type of ROM that is able to be reprogrammed while physically installed in the computer.
That'd be software installed directly onto a piece of hardware which is the operating code for that piece of hardware. For example, a hardware RAID controller might have firmware on it that controls its operation.
The best method to reset a BIOS password depends on what BIOS the computer has. Common BIOS's include AMI, Award, IBM and Phoenix. Numerous other BIOS's do exist, but these are the most common. Some BIOS's allow you to require a password be entered before the system will boot. Some BIOS's allow you to require a password to be entered before the BIOS setup may be accessed. The general categories of solutions to reset a BIOS password are: Using a Backdoor BIOS Password Resetting the BIOS Password using Software Resetting the BIOS Password using Hardware Vendor Specific Solutions for resetting the BIOS Password
You can flash the BIOS. I wouldn't recommend it, as it won't give much of an improvement UNLESS you're experiencing BSOD, crashing, etc. If this is the case you can go to your motherboard manufacturers website and they should have a BIOS update you can d/l.
The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is software that controls the motherboard and computer hardware functions. Search Google with: BIOS for more information.
Using a manufacturers backdoor password to access the BIOS Use password cracking software Reset the CMOS using the jumpers or solder beads. Removing the CMOS battery for at least 10 minutes Overloading the keyboard buffer Using a professional service
BIOS
BIOS is software. It tells system software how to communicate with installed hardware. ROM is hardware. It stores a copy of the BIOS, and automatically loads its contents into RAM (the BIOS) when power is first applied to the system. Thus, while the two are related, they are not the same.
System password: PC bios password. this can be found and set at bios mode [hit del at booting]. Software password: Normal Software password.
No it is not. http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/accessbios.htm - This shows you how to enter bios.
Its isn't possible as when your computer starts up, the processor resets and looks for the BIOS. The BIOS is programmed to look for the bootloader at memory address 0000:7C00 the processor itself cannot do anything if it does not find any software to execute. the BIOS is the software that first loads