Overview of BIOS Features
3.4 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
SMBIOS is a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) compliant method for managing computers in a managed network.
The main component of SMBIOS is the Management Information Format (MIF) database, which contains information about the computing system and its components. Using SMBIOS, a system administrator can obtain the system types, capabilities, operational status, and installation dates for system components. The MIF database defines the data and provides the method for accessing this information. The BIOS enables applications such as
•BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level
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•Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed
•Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging
For information about | Refer to |
The Desktop Boards’ compliance level with SMBIOS | Section 1.3, page 16 |
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3.5 Legacy USB Support
Legacy USB support enables USB devices such as keyboards, mice, and hubs to be used even when the operating system’s USB drivers are not yet available. Legacy USB support is used to access the BIOS Setup program, and to install an operating system that supports USB. By default, Legacy USB support is set to Enabled.
Legacy USB support operates as follows:
1.When you apply power to the computer, legacy support is disabled.
2.POST begins.
3.Legacy USB support is enabled by the BIOS allowing you to use a USB keyboard to enter and configure the BIOS Setup program and the maintenance menu.
4.POST completes.
5.The operating system loads. While the operating system is loading, USB keyboards and mice are recognized and may be used to configure the operating system. (Keyboards and mice are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to Disabled in the BIOS Setup program.)
6.After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and
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