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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Joleen on June 16, 2004, 01:23:04 PM

Title: Re: Do video cards have a BOIS screen?
Post by: Joleen on June 16, 2004, 01:23:04 PM

If you mean a different BIOS than your computer then no.  What is it you want/need to do with your video card?

Title: Re: Do video cards have a BOIS screen?
Post by: MalikTous on June 17, 2004, 04:40:36 PM

Most (X)VGA cards have up to 32K of BIOS code from C000 to C7FF that porovides the basic card services and emulates an IBM CGA for the bootup until Windows starts. They do not have a separate setup screen or any adjustable parameters there.

The video drivers in Windows (or MacOS) provide the basic VGA services and advanced resolutions, once they are installed.