legacy BIOS

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf interface
gptkbp:abbreviation BIOS
gptkbp:architecture x86
gptkbp:bootMethod MBR
gptkbp:category computer firmware
gptkbp:commonIn PCs before 2010s
gptkbp:compatibleWith secure boot
GPT partitioning
large hard drives (>2TB)
modern security features
gptkbp:configuration BIOS setup utility
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:fullName Basic Input/Output System
gptkbp:function initialize hardware during booting
provide runtime services for operating systems
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label legacy BIOS
gptkbp:interface text-based
gptkbp:introduced 1975
gptkbp:lastMajorUse 2010s
gptkbp:phaseOutReason limitations in storage and security
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:UEFI
gptkbp:role gptkb:POST_(Power-On_Self-Test)
hardware abstraction
bootstrap loader
gptkbp:standardizedBy no formal standard
gptkbp:status legacy
gptkbp:successor gptkb:UEFI
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:IBM_PC_compatible_computers
gptkbp:vulnerableTo malware
rootkits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HP_BIOS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6