Not every setting in the BIOS menu offers an immediate performance boost, but some are best left alone.

Every time you turn on your PC, it re-trains your RAM and adds to your boot time — here’s how to stop it.

Configuring the BIOS is going to be one of the final steps to setting up a new PC. The BIOS is software built on to the motherboard that manages the installed ...

A program used to edit hardware settings in the BIOS of a PC. On earlier PCs, users had to change a setting when a new drive was added, but auto-detect features were later added. Although some ...

Q: I recently finished building my own computer. I built it for home entertainment and gaming. I have it connected to a 20-inch monitor as well as an HDTV. I am using Windows XP. I removed the two ...

PCWorld explains that UEFI firmware controls hardware initialization and boot processes, often causing issues mistakenly blamed on Windows. Understanding UEFI settings helps troubleshoot boot problems ...

A computer's Basic Input Output System and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor together handle a rudimentary and essential process: they set up the computer and boot the operating system. The BIOS ...

Yeah, but I’ll leave it as secondary. After I install the SSD, I’ll install Windows 10 from scratch, then transfer the files I have, and format the laptop’s hard drive. About the BIOS: first, ...

CSM or Compatibility Support Mode is a part of UEFI Firmware and is used to make an operating system and other connected devices compatible with the UEFI. It is only used by devices when the ...

One of the main culprits behind BIOS issues is the CMOS battery. The battery powers the CMOS memory, which stores BIOS settings. If the battery is drained, the CMOS will not remember the settings, and ...