Daedalus
Nov 10 2002, 11:20 AM
Dashboard: file stored on the hd that the xbox uses to boot up. It is kinda like the xbox's operating system.
Bios: data stored on the EEPROM (either the modchip eeprom for the modchip bios or the xbox EEPROM for the xbox bios)
thewickedjester
Jan 21 2004, 02:07 PM
Just as an addon, and correct me if I am wrong.
What the bios does is tell the Xbox what media checks to make, and what to do after the media checks are done.
I am pretty sure this is what they do, please correct me if I am wrong.
JakeStriker2
Jan 22 2004, 03:03 AM
| QUOTE (thewickedjester @ Jan 21 2004, 04:07 PM) |
Just as an addon, and correct me if I am wrong.
What the bios does is tell the Xbox what media checks to make, and what to do after the media checks are done.
I am pretty sure this is what they do, please correct me if I am wrong. |
Yep, the bios sets the RULES the xbox will follow. It tells the operating system what it can and can't do.
joseph_hac
Jul 23 2004, 12:23 AM
It does a bit more than that I think. It also does system checks and initializes the hardware before going through the dashboard boot sequence.
antny
Sep 16 2004, 11:47 AM
Whats the need for an Operating system, BIOS and Dashboard then??? they seem to perform small tasks - why not roll them all into one??
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