Name: MS Date: 11/18/2001 3:03:05 PM (GMT-7) IP Address: 66.1.98.99 In Reply to: Whats the diff between CMOS and BIOS?.... posted by Celstk855 Message:
The BIOS is the basic I/O system which is stored in an EEPROM when you start your computer, a copy is loaded into a few small SRAM chips that keep power by means of the CMOS battery and even when the computer is shut down will retain the checksum of your last POST. |
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