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I. Q: What is DualBIOS
Answer:
DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte Technology.
The concept of this technology is based on the redundancy and fault
tolerance theory. DualBIOS
system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboard. One is a main
BIOS, and the other is a backup BIOS. The mainboard will operate normally
with the main BIOS, however, if the main BIOS is corrupt or damaged for
various reasons, the backup BIOS will be automatically used when the
system powered-On. Your PC will operate as before the main BIOS was
damaged, and is completely transparent to the user.
II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOS
technology?
Answer:
In today' s systems there are more and more BIOS failures. The most
common reasons are virus attacks, BIOS upgrade failures, and/or
deterioration of the BIOS (ROM) chip itself.
1.
New computer viruses are being found that attack and destroy the
system BIOS. They may corrupt your BIOS code, causing your PC to be
unstable or even not boot normally.
2.
BIOS data will be corrupted if a power loss/surge occurs, or if a user
resets the system, or if the power button is pressed during the process
of performing a system BIOS upgrade.
3.
If a user mistakenly updates their mainboard with the incorrect BIOS
file, then the system may not be able to boot correctly. This may cause
the PC system hang in operation or during boot.
4.
A flash ROM's life cycle is limited according to electronic characteristics.
The modern PC utilizes the Plug and Play BIOS, and is updated
regularly. If a user changes peripherals often, there is a slight chance of
damage to the flash ROM.
With Giga-Byte Technology' s patented DualBIOS
reduce the possibility of hangs during system boot up, and/or loss BIOS data
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