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\contentsline {chapter}{Abstract}{4}{chapter*.1}%
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {1}Introduction to firmware and BIOS evolution}{5}{chapter.1}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.1}Historical context of BIOS}{5}{section.1.1}%
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.1.1}Definition and origin}{5}{subsection.1.1.1}%
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.1.2}Functionalities and limitations}{5}{subsection.1.1.2}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.2}Modern BIOS and UEFI}{6}{section.1.2}%
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.2.1}Transition from traditional BIOS to UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)}{6}{subsection.1.2.1}%
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.2.2}An other way with coreboot}{7}{subsection.1.2.2}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.3}Shift in firmware responsibilities}{7}{section.1.3}%
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {2}Characteristics of Asus KGPE-D16 Mainboard}{9}{chapter.2}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.1}Overview of Asus KGPE-D16 Hardware}{9}{section.2.1}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.2}Firmware's Role in Asus KGPE-D16}{9}{section.2.2}%
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {3}Key Components in Modern Firmware}{10}{chapter.3}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.1}Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)}{10}{section.3.1}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.2}System Management Mode (SMM)}{10}{section.3.2}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.3}AMD Platform Security Processor (PSP) and Intel Management Engine (ME)}{10}{section.3.3}%
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {4}Memory Initialization and Training Algorithms}{11}{chapter.4}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.1}Importance of Memory Initialization}{11}{section.4.1}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.2}Memory Training Algorithms}{11}{section.4.2}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.3}Practical Examples}{12}{section.4.3}%
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {5}Firmware and Hardware Virtualization}{13}{chapter.5}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.1}Introduction to Hardware Virtualization}{13}{section.5.1}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.2}Role of BIOS/UEFI in Virtualization}{13}{section.5.2}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.3}Security and freedom considerations}{13}{section.5.3}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.4}Future Trends in Firmware and Virtualization}{13}{section.5.4}%
\contentsline {chapter}{Conclusion}{14}{chapter*.2}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.5}Summary of Key Points}{14}{section.5.5}%
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.6}Call for Action}{14}{section.5.6}%
\contentsline {chapter}{Bibliography}{15}{section.5.6}%
\contentsline {chapter}{GNU Free Documentation License}{18}{chapter*.4}%