Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Firmware interface
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
BIOS
|
| gptkbp:architecture |
x86
x86-64 |
| gptkbp:bootProcess |
gptkb:POST
Bootstrap loader |
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:IBM_PC_compatibles
Booting Computer firmware |
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
gptkb:Secure_Boot
GPT partitioning Large disk support (>2TB) |
| gptkbp:component |
PC boot process
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:IBM
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
Basic Input/Output System
|
| gptkbp:function |
Boot firmware
Hardware initialization Operating system loader |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Legacy BIOS
|
| gptkbp:interface |
16-bit real mode
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1975
|
| gptkbp:lastMajorUpdate |
1990s
|
| gptkbp:limitation |
Difficult to update
Limited hardware support Limited to 1MB addressable memory during boot No cryptographic verification of boot code No graphical interface No modularity No mouse support in setup No native support for modern security features No network boot by default No support for 64-bit booting No support for ACPI power management No support for NVMe boot No support for USB boot (in early versions) No support for drives larger than 2TB No support for hot-plug devices during boot No support for modern file systems No support for modern graphics modes No support for pre-boot networking Vendor-specific implementations |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:Phoenix_BIOS
gptkb:AMI_BIOS gptkb:Award_BIOS |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:UEFI
|
| gptkbp:standardizedBy |
gptkb:IBM
|
| gptkbp:status |
Obsolete
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:UEFI
|
| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:MBR_partitioning
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:IBM_PC_compatible_computers
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Secure_Boot
gptkb:UEFI_BIOS |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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