UEFI BIOS

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf interface
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:UEFI_BIOS
gptkbp:accessibleBy gptkb:UEFI_shell
BIOS setup utility
gptkbp:canBe system administrator
end user
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:Windows
gptkb:macOS
gptkb:FreeBSD
gptkb:x86_architecture
gptkb:Linux
gptkb:ARM_architecture
gptkb:x86-64_architecture
gptkb:ESXi
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:UEFI_Specification
gptkbp:enables improved security
remote diagnostics
faster boot times
larger disk support
repair of computers
gptkbp:firstReleased 2005
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface_Basic_Input/Output_System
gptkbp:hasComponent gptkb:Boot_Device_Selection_(BDS)
gptkb:Driver_Execution_Environment_(DXE)
gptkb:Platform_Initialization_(PI)_specification
gptkb:Pre-EFI_Initialization_(PEI)
gptkb:System_Management_Mode_(SMM)
gptkb:UEFI_Boot_Manager
UEFI Shell
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UEFI BIOS
gptkbp:isRequiredBy gptkb:Windows_11
Windows 10 (for some features)
gptkbp:notableRelease flashing firmware
gptkbp:partOf PC firmware
embedded systems firmware
laptop firmware
server firmware
gptkbp:provides runtime services
hardware initialization
pre-boot environment
boot manager
firmware update capability
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Legacy_BIOS
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:UEFI_Forum
gptkbp:supports gptkb:graphical_user_interface
mouse input
network booting
secure boot
GPT partitioning
modular drivers
fast boot
larger hard drives
pre-OS applications
gptkbp:usedFor booting computers
gptkbp:uses EFI System Partition
NVRAM for boot variables
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HP_Sure_Recover_Pro
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5