CompTIA A+ Certification Section 01 - Configuring...
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CompTIA A+ Certification Section 01 - Configuring BIOS
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CompTIA A+ Certification
Section 01 - Configuring BIOS
Slide 1
Firmware
Firmware_update.exe
Programmable ROM Chip
Internet
Firmware
Manufacturer
}/* Startup sequence */
if ((usd=socket(AF_INET,SOCK_DGRAM,IPPROTO_UDP))==-1)
{perror ("socket");exit(1);}
setup_receive(usd, INADDR_ANY, udp_local_port);
setup_transmit(usd, hostname, NTP_PORT);
primary_loop(usd, probe_count, cycle_time);
close(usd);
return 0;
}
Contains code to fix
errors or support new
hardware
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Firmware Upgrades
Security patches
Performance updates
Known issue updates
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Slide 3
The System BIOS
ROM BIOS Chip
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Slide 4
The POST
Power supply
CPU
BIOS
BIOS memory
Memory
I/O bus or I/O controller
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Slide 5
BIOS Configuration Options
General settings
Security settings
Memory configurations
Enabling and disabling devices
Clock speed
System configuration
Video
Performance
Virtualization support
Power management
Maintenance
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BIOS Diagnostics
Diagnostics Menu
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Slide 7
BIOS Monitoring Capabilities
Temperature
Fan speeds
Intrusion detection
Voltage
Clock
Bus speed
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BIOS Memory
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Slide 9
BIOS Components
A number of system components that can be configured
through the system BIOS:
RAM
Hard drives
Optical drives
CPU
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Slide 10
Monitoring Internal Components
• BIOS Stores Information
• No Native Windows Application to display
• Utilities:
– HWMonitor
– SpeedFan
– CPU-Z
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Slide 11
Monitoring Internal Components
• 60 ºC max / 140 ºF
• 45 ºC best / 113 ºF
• www.cpu-world.com for specifics
Temperature Monitoring
• Can be controlled
• Cool down CPU’sFan Speeds
• Push Button Switch in case
• Reset in BIOS
Intrusion Detection / Notification
• SpeedFan can monitorVoltage
• SpeedFan can monitorClock
• Front Side Bus
• Motherboard documentation has base speeds
• Monitor with CPU-Z utilityBus Speeds
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Review Questions:
1. How do you read into the information configured in BIOS from within Windows?
A. Device Manager
B. Control Panel -> BIOS config
C. MS Config
D. None of the above
2. True or False: It is not necessary to remove the power cord from the PC to install
an Expansion Card, as long as the computer has been shut down.
A. True
B. False
3. True or False: Firmware contains code to fix errors or support new hardware.
A. True
B. False
4. Firmware upgrades include:
A. Security patches
B. Performance updates
C. Known issue updates
D. All of the above
5. True or False: Hard drives and optical drives can be configured through the
system BIOS.
A. True
B. False
Answer Key:
1. D
You cannot view all the BIOS configuration items natively in Windows. You
either have to install a 3rd party application, or boot to the BIOS screen.
2. B
False. The power cord must be disconnected, and best practice is to press and
hold the power button after its removal to drain all resident power.
3. A
True. Firmware contains code to fix errors or support new hardware.
4. D
Firmware upgrades include all of the above.
5. A
True. Hard drives and optical drives can be configured through the system BIOS.
