Software Utility - Advantech AIMB-212 User Manual

4.2.2

Software Utility

BIOS Flash
Embedded Security ID
Monitoring
Flash Lock
eSOS
AIMB-212 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 API for fast implementation into customized
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 be copied! Embedded Security ID utility which provides
reliable security functions for customers to secure their
application data within 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 happen and not be solved immediately, a per-
manent damage may be caused.
Flash Lock is a mechanism to bind the Board and CF card
(SQFlash) together. User can "Lock" SQFlash via Flash
Lock function and "Unlock" by BIOS while booting. A locked
SQFlash cannot be read by any card reader or boot from
other platforms without a BIOS with "Unlock" feature.
The eSOS is a small OS stored in BIOS ROM. It will boot up
in case of main OS crash. It will diagnose the hardware sta-
tus, and then send an e-mail to administrator. The eSOS also
provide Remote Connection: Telnet server and FTP server
for administrator to rescue the system. Note: This function
requires BIOS customization.
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