BIOS Component Information
BIOS component information is generally used to determine the components that are used in the computers. It is also used to know about the various attributes of the computer. This information becomes very useful at the time of hardware troubleshooting. When the hardware of the computer system does not work properly, the hardware technician generally uses this BIOS component information to determine whether any upgradation is required in the hardware device of the computer or not.
Some important information of the components that are displayed in BIOS is as follows.
RAM: The BIOS setup utility displays the name of the manufacturer of RAM. It also displays the speed of the RAM. In some cases it may also display the number of slots that the RAM has. Apart from that it can also display the slots on which the RAM is installed.
Hard drive: The BIOS setup utility displays the name of the manufacturer of the hard drives that are installed in the computer system. It displays the size as well as type of the hard drives. In addition, sometimes BIOS setup utility also displays the types and number of the hard-disk controller.
Optical drive: The BIOS setup utility displays the name of the manufacturer of the optical drive. Apart from that, it also displays the type of the optical drive that is installed in the computer system.
CPU: The BIOS setup utility displays the name of the manufacturer of the CPU. It also displays the speed of the CPU. In addition, it also displays the number of the processor installed in the computer system.
