From: noemail@basdxcqvbe.com   
      
   On Fri, 9 Jul 2021 21:24:29 -0700 (PDT)   
   "muta...@gmail.com"  wrote:   
      
   > On Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 2:16:35 PM UTC+10, JJ wrote:   
   >   
   > > Moreover, BIOS/firmware EEPROM chips can only be flashed for a   
   > > limited number of times.   
   >   
   > Ok, in the same way that the computer reads BOOTX64.EFI,   
   > why can't it read a whole stack of drivers.EFI in the same   
   > directory?   
      
   I'm sure that it could.  I have one Dell computer in the house which   
   loads an OS from the first partition, to provide a significant portion   
   of the non-OS related BIOS functionality, e.g., memory tester, device   
   tester, fan speed check, mouse check, keyboard check, etc.   
      
   > I was going to suggest that the firmware have its own disk   
   > drive   
      
   Been done.  It wasn't just Dell either.  HP did so too.  Some of their   
   machines have a dedicated partition for BIOS too.  Obviously, this is   
   the BIOS proper, it's the extra BIOS features.   
      
   I'm not sure yet what happens if you delete Dell's partition, as the   
   machine is still in use.  However, I read online that if you delete HP's   
   partition, the machine is bricked.  I.e., you have to recreate the   
   partition, and install their setup software.   
      
      
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