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    Vaio BIOS?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Connaught, Jul 10, 2009.

  1. Connaught

    Connaught Notebook Guru

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    I am very close to deciding on Sony for my next machine.

    Half of the people hate them. Half love them. Half the reviews say there are crap. Half say they are machines built by Gods.

    It is a lot to sift through.

    The WEIRDEST thing I have heard is about the BIOS and how it is not really a completely hardware controlled BIOS like most are.

    "Sony VAIO does not use a hardcoded chipset for the BIOS. It's software driven at bootup."

    Now, this seems awful strange to me.

    1. Anybody know anything about how Sony does BIOS?

    2. What is the general consensus regarding the best model lines? Some CASUAL gaming will occur. I do not need to run Crysis at max setting full res.

    Thanks.
     
    Connaught, Jul 10, 2009
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  2. Connaught

    Connaught Notebook Guru

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    OK!

    Will one of you Sony owners boot to BIOS and tell me what version and type you have?

    Thanks.
     
    Connaught, Jul 10, 2009
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    EFI is what many newer machines have instead of BIOS, and which allows them to boot in 32- or 64-bit mode, not just 16-bit mode like with a BIOS. Intel is the prime driver for EFI support, because it's needed for them to finally get rid of the old 16-bit compatibility in their CPUs.

    When I say "newer", keep in mind that EFI has been around since year 2000, and Windows machines were sold already in 2003 with EFI. Sony isn't exactly unique here, nor first.

    Many newer Vaios use InsydeH20 EFI BIOS-emulator.
     
    arth1, Jul 10, 2009
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  4. Connaught

    Connaught Notebook Guru

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    Ah, great answer. Thanks.

    I am totally unfamiliar with such a setup. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
     
    Connaught, Jul 11, 2009
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