BIOS

Short for Basic Input/Output System, BIOS is a chip located on all computer motherboards that contains instructions and setup for how your system should boot and how it operates.

• See document CH000192 for additional information about getting into the BIOS.
• Additional information and help with the computer BIOS can be found on our BIOS help page.
• Information about BIOS updates can be found on document CH000236.

Also see: ACPI, BIOS shadow, BPB, EFI, Firmware, Flash BIOS, Motherboard definitions