This provides the basic instructions for a PC's hardware, and is coded into the computer's ROM (or Read Only Memory). The settings in the BIOS can be modified to change certain features of how the ...

A PC BIOS from Phoenix Technologies. The Phoenix Award BIOS was originally developed by Award Software, Inc. and acquired by Phoenix in 1998. Phoenix Award BIOS chips and Award BIOS chips have been ...

Before the BIOS was stored in firmware, which is updated online, a BIOS chip had to be manually replaced if new features were desired. See BIOS. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other ...