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  2. coreboot - Wikipedia

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    coreboot, formerly known as LinuxBIOS, [5] is a software project aimed at replacing proprietary firmware (BIOS or UEFI) found in most computers with a lightweight firmware designed to perform only the minimum number of tasks necessary to load and run a modern 32-bit or 64-bit operating system.

  3. Libreboot - Wikipedia

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    Libreboot (briefly known as GNU Libreboot [3] [4]) is a free and open-source software project based on coreboot, aimed at replacing some of the proprietary BIOS or UEFI firmware on supported X86-64- and AArch64-based computers.

  4. UEFI - Wikipedia

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    The original motivation for EFI came during early development of the first Intel–HP Itanium systems in the mid-1990s. BIOS limitations (such as 16-bit real mode, 1 MB addressable memory space, [7] assembly language programming, and PC AT hardware) had become too restrictive for the larger server platforms Itanium was targeting. [8]

  5. BIOS - Wikipedia

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    In computing, BIOS (/ ˈ b aɪ ɒ s,-oʊ s /, BY-oss, -⁠ohss; Basic Input/Output System, also known as the System BIOS, ROM BIOS, BIOS ROM or PC BIOS) is firmware used to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs and to perform hardware initialization during the booting process (power-on startup). [1]

  6. System Management Mode - Wikipedia

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    However, BIOS manufacturers and OEMs have relied on SMM for newer functionality like Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). [9] [10] Some uses of the System Management Mode are: Handle system events like memory or chipset errors; Manage system safety functions, such as shutdown on high CPU temperature; System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)

  7. Natalie Wood Mysteriously Drowned 43 Years Ago Today ... - AOL

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    Natalie Wood’s tragic death at age 43 left many to question the circumstances surrounding her fatal drowning for decades.. Beginning her career in Hollywood at the age of 5, Wood became an ...

  8. Zooey Deschanel’s 2 Children Make Rare Appearance ... - AOL

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    Zooey Deschanel is a fun and festive mom! The actress, 44, attended an event for The Simpsons’ latest holiday special, "O C’mon All Ye Faithful," on Friday, Dec. 13, when she was accompanied ...

  9. Trusted Platform Module - Wikipedia

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    Windows 8 and later have native support for TPM 2.0. Windows 7 can install an official patch to add TPM 2.0 support. [94] Windows Vista through Windows 10 have native support for TPM 1.2. The Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0) has been supported by the Linux kernel since version 3.20 (2012) [95] [96] [97]