Software Utility - Advantech AIMB-286 User Manual

4.2.2

Software Utility

BIOS Flash
Embedded Security ID
Monitoring
AIMB-286 User Manual
The BIOS Flash utility allows customers to update the
flash ROM BIOS version, or use it to back up current BIOS
by copying it from the flash chip to a file on customers'
disk. The BIOS Flash utility also provides a command line
version and an API for fast implementation into custom-
ized applications.
The embedded application is the most important property
of a system integrator. It contains valuable intellectual
property, design knowledge and innovation, but it is easy
to copy! Embedded Security ID utility provides reliable
security functions for customers to secure their application
data within the embedded BIOS.
The Monitoring is a utility for customer to monitor the sys-
tem health, like voltage, CPU and system temperature and
fan speed. These items are important to a device, if the
critical errors occur and are not solved immediately, per-
manent damage may be caused.
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