Overview of BIOS Features
3.4System 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
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