[OpenBIOS] About BIOS

[Tyler Pohl]

> 1. If I am new, how long it takes to write BIOS for embedded PC?
>

Depends what you mean writing from scratch could take years.  Compiling
LinuxBIOS on supported motherboards could take a few hours.

2. What knowledge is need to write BISO?
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Electronic knowledge the ability to read and understand chip datasheets


3. Suppose i purchase BIOS from AMI, Award or Phoenix, do i customize BIOS
> according to my Board.
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Look at LinuxBIOS website

4. What tools are needed to write BIOS?
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Linux, In circuit debuggers, and complete datasheets of your hardware.

5. From where do i get complete understating of BIOS?
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LinuxBIOS web site.  Learning to program microcontrollers first.

6.I have ARM7 LPC Board. Can I write Sample BIOS for this Board?
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Dam rights you can

7. What is difference between BIOS and Boot Loader?
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BIOS handles all your Inputs and Outputs.  All the chips on your motherboard
down to the circuit level.  A bootloader just copies your os to memory.


Tyler Pohl
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