What are the causes of BIOS failure?

[Geek-9pm]

I give up...

That in case you didn't recognise it was Humor...no embellishment was required.

Thanks patio. I need a good laugh. I think the topic is borderline absurd.
But, the OP may be very serious. Here is a recent article that may be of inters to all who take this as an important issue.

The the link below, the author recommends error correction also for firmware.  Please read. Laugh if you must.

On the need to use error-correcting memory

[Geek-9pm]

It's Just after, thank you. I should know, I'm an expert on the subject, since I saw it on Stargate Atlantis.

Which episode? Curitiba needed.

[BC_Programmer]

Which episode? Curitiba needed.

Season 1 episode 13, "Hot Zone".

There was another one where they kerploded a nuclear bomb above the city (with the shields active)  followed by dropping them and cloaking in order to trick the Wraith into thinking they had self-destructed. But I don't think that really follows the same line of thought.

And it of course has nothing to do with BIOS...

[Geek-9pm]

And it of course has nothing to do with BIOS...

A nearby Nuclear Blast knocks out many electronic devices. Unlikely that it would pick just the BIOS. Cosmic ray is more likely. Also, ,in the case of a nearby Nuclear blast there may be other concerns more important that your BIOS. Still, The OP seemed to indicate that he wanted a comprehensive coverage of the subject and not a narrow entrapment of the issue.He did not say if his motherboard was part of a recovery heap from a nuclear testing area. So, giving him the benefit of the doubt...

[Zaeem]

Nice one guys! You made me LOL

Thanks Geek-9pm and patio for detailed and satisfactory answers. I hope that such bizarre things won't happen to my new motherboard!