Award BIOS

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf BIOS
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:Phoenix_Technologies
gptkbp:acquisitionYear 1998
gptkbp:category Firmware
System software
Motherboard technology
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Award_Software
gptkbp:firstReleased 1983
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Award BIOS
gptkbp:mergedInto gptkb:Phoenix_BIOS
gptkbp:notableFor Customizability by motherboard manufacturers
Distinctive blue setup screen
Wide adoption in 1990s and early 2000s
gptkbp:provides gptkb:Plug_and_Play_support
gptkb:ACPI_support
gptkb:POST_(Power-On_Self-Test)
Bootstrapping
BIOS beep codes
BIOS password protection
CMOS setup utility
System configuration
Hardware initialization
BIOS flashing utility
BIOS interrupts
USB legacy support
gptkbp:successor gptkb:UEFI
gptkbp:supports gptkb:x86_architecture
gptkbp:usedIn Personal computers
gptkbp:website https://www.phoenix.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Legacy_BIOS
gptkb:Intel_486_motherboards
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7