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Re: [tlug] Flash Memory History & BIOS Durability (or lack thereof)



On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Kalin KOZHUHAROV <me.kalin@example.com> wrote:
> PC XT (i8088 or i8086 based), PC AT (i80386, i80486), and some (not
> sure if Pentums were counted as AT), had BIOS in ROM and no upgrades
> meant erasing with UV and reprogramming with a ROM programmer.
> CMOS has always been there AFAIR and there was always a battery to
> keep at least the RTC.

Okay.  Thanks!  I see I should have researched things a bit more before posting!

Lyle


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