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Bye Bye BIOS
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Evil Oct 4 2010, 02:21 AM Post #1
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New PCs could start in just seconds, thanks to an update to one of the oldest parts of desktop computers.

The upgrade will spell the end for the 25-year-old PC start-up software known as Bios that initialises a machine so its operating system can get going.

The code was not intended to live nearly this long, and adapting it to modern PCs is one reason they take as long as they do to warm up.

Bios' replacement, known as UEFI, will predominate in new PCs by 2011.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11430069

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Nuke Oct 4 2010, 03:16 AM Post #2
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 Conveniently right after I buy a new laptop. :(

Guess I'll just have to live with a 20 second boot time. :p
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Azrael Oct 4 2010, 03:05 PM Post #3
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 Because OMGZORZ I CAN'T LIVE WITH THE WAITING TIME RAAARGHAAAARRRR! :omg:

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Antartis Oct 7 2010, 03:01 AM Post #4
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 Gah! Buggers!

Now I have to find where that shit's manual is, and learn using it...
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