Use this window to view properties for your system's BIOS.
System Tree Selection | Tab | Subtab | User Privileges | |
View | Manage | |||
Main System Chassis | ||||
BIOS | Properties | Information | P, A | NA |
U=User; P=Power User; A=Administrator; NA=Not Applicable. For more details on user privilege levels, see "Privilege Levels in the Server Administrator GUI."
BIOS is the basic input/output system of your system. Your system's microprocessor uses the BIOS program to get the system started after you power on the system. BIOS manages data flow between the system's operating system and direct attached devices such as internal and external disk storage and other system hardware components.
Manufacturer | Names the maker of the BIOS and the program that is written to it. |
Version | Refers to the number assigned to the program that is currently stored on your BIOS. Each BIOS package is identified by a BIOS program version number. |
Release Date | The day, month, and year that the manufacturer makes the BIOS program available to its customers. |
NOTE: The following fields refer to BIOS updates that are performed remotely using the Server Administrator Update Service. | |
Server Administrator BIOS Update Supported |
Indicates whether the installed BIOS can have new program information written to it using the Server Administrator Update Service. |
Server Administrator Last Update Date |
The most recent date that a new program was written to the BIOS. Value is not displayed if an update has not been done. |