Questions tagged [rom]
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Edit OEM DMI Strings in UEFI ROM
I need to modify the OEM DMI Strings of a UEFI ROM.
I used the Phoenix BIOS Editor for doing the same thing on legacy BIOS ROMs, but now I need to modify a UEFI ROM which does not work on the Phoenix ...
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Can not change bios in VMWare
I have been trying to use a modified BIOS with VMWare, but have been constantly failing.
I have a modified BIOS ROM of the BIOS.440.ROM in the x64 directory of the VMWare Workstation root install ...
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Do most webcams contain ROMs (which could contain malware)?
If I use a plug and play webcam, is it likely to contain a ROM (e.g., for drivers)? If so, is it likely to contain a virgin PROM when purchased?
Edit: The reason why I am asking this is because I'm ...
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Having issues attempting to backup some old CD Roms [closed]
I've been trying to find a way to back up some of my CD Roms by copying their files onto my computer, but that doesn't actually let me use them when I remove the CD, as it seems to check whether the ...
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What is ROM (Read Only Memory)?
If ROM is non-volatile memory, that means it can not be erased, rewritten, or modified. Then why can data, e.g. a song or photo, in a phone having 64GB ROM, be deleted or replaced with new data?
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How to open ROM files using SWF on Chromebook. (Specifically .nes and .gba right now)
I have a collection of .gba and .nes files that I would like to play on a Chromebook. This Chromebook is managed, And while I am allowed to use it however I want, I can't download APK files and stuff. ...
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How to flash stock ROM from stock recovery? [closed]
Since I don't have a Windows machine to flash firmware for the Samsung Galaxy J3 2016, I was wondering if it is possible to do it by phone.
I read here that you can, and I followed the steps, but it ...
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How to flash stock rom with Jodin3 on linux?
I tried to flash stock rom for Samsung Galaxy j3 2016(320FN) with Jodin3 Casual under Linux Mint and i get this error:
Initialising protocol...
Failed to send data!Releasing device interface...
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I have a follow up on "How exactly does ROM work when the power is turned off?"
The answer to the above question says that
ROM typically stores data as wires that are either physically connected or physically disconnected
What I want to know is how these wires are connected ...
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Is 1kb 1000bits or 1024bits
I'm super confused about this relatively easy conversion.
Is 1kb=1000 bits or 1024 bits?
I realise that 1024 bits would be represented by 1Kibibit or 1Kibit and not 1kb but I see many many people ...
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What does word "chip" stand for in given article
What does word "chip" (in line 7, word 3) contain the meaning, is it ROM chip or PROCESSOR chip or RAM chip or CMOS chip. Please help me understand.
When you turn on your PC, the processor ...
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Build/compile Resurrection Remix Nougat error
I tried to build Resurrection Remix v5.8.5 Nougat from source, but I get following error:
. build/envsetup.sh && brunch hlte
Starting build with ninja
ninja: Entering directory `.'
ninja:...
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MCU firmware configuration
Right now I got my car MCU firmware files. And I do not know if it is possible to edit it and save it.
I want to fix some bugs and add new features or also update android, because it is on Android 4....
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How exactly does ROM work when the power is turned off?
I've done some searching on the internet and several forums on it but they all resort to explaining what ROM is, it retains its memory even when there there is no power to it.
I know what ROM is but ...
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Where is an editable text file saved on computer?
I know that there are two main types of memory (RAM and ROM), data on ram is lost when there is power off, but on rom data is still kept but can't be removed and can only be read.
So where is a text ...
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How do I add my own ROM to MAME?
I have a ROM dumped from an Apple //e, and I'd like to use it with MAME in Linux (I'm running Debian). However, it's not clear from the manual how I could do that. it seems I can put ROMS on ~/mame/...
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What is the reading speed of the non-volatile memory where the BIOS is stored?
So the question is quite self-explanatory i think. Is there a way to find out the specifications of the non-volatile memory chips built in the common home/office PC motherboard models on the market ...
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How do I reset a Seagate hard drive PCB's rom
I have two Seagate Barracuda 500 GB (ST3500641AS with Firmware 3.BTD) external hard drives, both of which are same in terms of model and firmware, one of the hard drives has a PCB issue and clicks ...
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How do I change the ROM in the FUSE emulator?
I installed FUSE, and I can get it to run ZX Spectrum 48 games, but I can't figure out how to switch to the 128 ROM, even though I have the ROM. How do I change the ROM?
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Where is the keyboard controller located?
In Mike Meyers CompTIA A+ book, he says
In early computers, the keyboard connected to the external data bus via a special chip known as the keyboard controller. Don’t bother looking for this chip ...
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Unable to update Bios in Lenovo T61 due to damaged battery - What is the way to bypass this issue?
I would like to update bios on my T61 but unfortunately battery died back in the stone age. The whole notebook is a Dual core T7100 1.8 Ghz Centrino Duo without Nvidia graphic card (it has intel ...
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differences between firmware, chipset and EPROM inside a computer
All chipset, EPROM and firmware in a computer seem to have some physical electronic components that contain codes for controlling the working flow of processor, RAM and other hardware peripherals, but ...
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How to see ROM size?
In Windows, how can I see the capacity of the ROM chip installed on my computer to store UEFI/BIOS? I would prefer a way using a Windows tool or command without installing any other application.
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You chose to apply option ROM placement feature, while you knew it as risky
What does the Option ROM Placement in the bios do?
I found a manual referencing this option but it is also not helpful:
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Hitachi HDD PCB ROM Replacement (firmware)
I've put a 24V adapter on a 12V HDD. Now the PCB is broken (HDD does not spin up anymore.). I'm very lucky and found a HDD with the exact same PCB. I've been searching on the internet and found that ...
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How BIOS extensions (option ROMs) work?
How do BIOS extensions (option ROMs) work? I understand that an installed device may have it's own BIOS that adds features to the system but I'm not sure of how they are set up.
I keep reading the ...
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Unpacking router Rom file [closed]
Does anyone know what filetype or filesystem a router Rom file (downloaded from the router interface ) is usually saved in? Is there a tool (we're not talking about archive tool like zip/7z/rar here) ...
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Where is the BIOS stored?
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS:
BIOS software is stored on a non-volatile ROM chip on the motherboard. ... In modern computer systems, the BIOS contents are stored on a flash memory chip so ...
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What options do I have for flashing an UEFI BIOS chip on an Asus mobo?
I have a bizarrely borked ASUS board (M5A97 LE R2.0) that is stuck in a half way state between two BIOS versions. I cannot enter the BIOS settings page (the system locks up after drawing half of it). ...
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Is the operating system installed on the ROM of the ARM device? [closed]
Is the operating system installed on the ROM of the ARM device (when changing OS in the smartphone, I find the term “changing the ROM” being used)?
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What is the specification for GPU ROMs?
So, graphics cards have a ROM that you can export in GPU-Z (GPU-Z: An example of an application that will perform this task). Is it at all possible to find out what the specification is for a GPU ROM? ...
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Flash .rom file to BIOS chip
I have got a .rom file from my BIOS chip using this tool (it really isn't a virus). I extracted the Packard Bell boot logo from it using CBROM, edited it and put it back into the .rom, which ...
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HTC ONE X Custom ROM Issue [closed]
I tried to install a custom ROM on my htc one X without making any backup. My new custom ROM did not installed correctly. It is just showing X type logo of custom ROM after htc splash screen. I can go ...
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How to reset bios/rom to factory setting if computer do not even run
This is the continuation of How do I reset BIOS to user factory setting
Things are working.
I am finally able to login to windows.
With a big cactch.
I was concern I didn't flash my rom correctly. ...
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How do I reset BIOS to user factory setting
I have a motherboard ECS H61H2-M2 1.0 bios
One day I noticed that aero doesn't show up unless I disable the sound.
I guess it just need a better driver.
So I search for google and find a driver. ...
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can not mount romfs image
with mount version 2.21.2 I get this error every time I try to mount a romfs image
sudo mount -t romfs mlsrc.img mp/
mount: unknown filesystem type 'romfs'
I am running arch linux with kernel 3.4.7
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BIOS font, ROM font: Where to get them?
I was wondering if, and how I could get the fonts used in BIOS ROM (the font you see when entering BIOS setup and during early stages of boot).
The same font is used in VirtualBox, when booting a VM.
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Updating ASUS BIOS on Windows 7 64bit
I've recently decided that I want to try and utilize my two graphics cards so that I can have a dual monitor setup. Unfortunately Windows only seems to notice my most recent graphics card installation ...
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What is CMOS and how does it work? [closed]
I get confused when people are like "Uhh yeah I can upgrade CMOS without causing damage to the random access memory…" which I understand, but what is CMOS?
There doesn’t seem to be any ...
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