What's replacing BIOS

[zipper1971]

I've heard that there is a new system replacing BIOS in computers but I can't remember what it's called or what the advatages are. PLease help.

 

[aford10]

Do you mean flashing the BIOS?

 

[GhislainG]

I've heard that there is a new system replacing BIOS in computers but I can't remember what it's called or what the advatages are. PLease help.

This probably is what you're looking for: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extensible_Firmware_Interface

The official site is http://www.uefi.org/home/

 

[zipper1971]

I don't mean flashing the BIOS. I mean a system that is totally replacing the BIOS on future motherboards.

Oh, and I'm pretty sure that EFI is what I was thinking about. Thanks!

 

[zipper1971]

Is there any real advantage to going EFI on a new system board over BIOS? Speed, stability, anything?