Introduction; Assumptions; Using The Intel Server Board Se7505Vb2 Smbios Update Utility; Writing Smbios Values - Intel SE7505VB2 User Manual

1 Introduction

The Intel® Server Board SE7505VB2 SMBIOS Update Utility allows users to customize the
SMBIOS areas with their specific information. The utility allows for the following areas to be
configured:
System Manufacturer Name
System Serial Number
System Version
System Product Name
Chassis Serial Number
Chassis Version
Chassis Asset Tag

2 Assumptions

It is assumed that the person using this manual is a qualified computer integrator and is familiar
with Intel Server Board products. It is also assumed that the integrator is already familiar with the
BIOS and SMBIOS functions and only needs instruction on how to use this specific utility.
For additional details on the SMBIOS specification, visit the SMBIOS website at:
http://www.dmtf.org/standards/bios.php. The Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 supports SMBIOS
revision 2.3.1.
3 Using the Intel Server Board SE7505VB2 SMBIOS Update
Utility
The SMBIOS utility can be obtained from the Intel Customer Support website at
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server. Click on the SE7505VB2 server board and
then on the Software and Drivers download link. The file will extract into two files, this manual
and the SMBVB2.EXE.exe utility.
Create a bootable floppy diskette and add the SMBVB2.EXE.exe file to it. Boot the Intel Server
Board SE7505VB2 based system to this diskette and follow the below instructions depending on
which SMBIOS area you'd like to update.
SMBIOS Area
System Manufacturer Name
System Serial Number
System Version
System Product Name
Chassis Serial Number
Chassis Version
Chassis Asset Tag
Undo last change to an SMBIOS area
Help Screen

3.1 Writing SMBIOS values

To perform a write command to a specific SMBIOS area, use the Table 1 above for the correct
flag to use for the area you wish to update. For example, to write a new value to the System
Manufacturer Area, type the following:
1
Table 1 – SMBVB2 commands
Write
SMBVB2 /WSM
SMBVB2 /WSS
SMBVB2 /WSV
SMBVB2 /WSP
SMBVB2 /WCS
SMBVB2 /WCV
SMBVB2 /WAT
SMBVB2 /RESTORE
SMBVB2 /?
Compare
SMBVB2 /CSM
SMBVB2 /CSS
SMBVB2 /CSV
SMBVB2 /CSP
SMBVB2 /CCS
SMBVB2 /CCV
SMBVB2 /CAT