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Overview of BIOS Features
3.1
Introduction
The Intel® Compute Card uses an Intel® BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash
Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The SPI Flash contains the
BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, and Plug and Play support. The
initial production BIOSs are identified as
The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the computer, and
to update the system BIOS. The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after
the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins.
3.2
BIOS Flash Memory Organization
The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes:
128 Mb (16384 KB) flash memory device for
64 Mb (8192 KB) flash memory device for
3.3
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 third-party management
software to use SMBIOS. The BIOS stores and reports the following SMBIOS information:
BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level
Fixed-system data, such as peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags
Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed
Dynamic data, such as event detection and error logging
Non-Plug and Play operating systems require an additional interface for obtaining the SMBIOS
information. The BIOS supports an SMBIOS table interface for such operating systems. Using
this support, an SMBIOS service-level application running on a non-Plug and Play operating
system can obtain the SMBIOS information. Additional information can be found in the BIOS
under the Additional Information header under the Main BIOS page.
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