IBM AT BIOS

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf BIOS
gptkbp:architecture x86
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:IBM
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IBM AT BIOS
gptkbp:influenced compatible PC BIOSes
gptkbp:introducedIn 1984
gptkbp:language gptkb:Assembly_language
gptkbp:location ROM chip on motherboard
gptkbp:notableFeature 16-bit data bus support
CMOS RAM support
Enhanced keyboard support
Extended memory support
Real-time clock support
gptkbp:operatingSystem gptkb:MS-DOS
gptkb:PC_DOS
early versions of Windows
gptkbp:predecessor PS/2 BIOS
gptkbp:provides gptkb:POST_(Power-On_Self-Test)
bootstrapping
hardware abstraction
BIOS interrupt calls
gptkbp:replacedBy UEFI (in modern systems)
gptkbp:ROM 64 KB
gptkbp:successor gptkb:IBM_PC_BIOS
gptkbp:type gptkb:software
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:IBM_PC/AT
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PC/AT_architecture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6