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4.2.2 Software Utility
BIOS Flash
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.
Embedded Security ID
The embedded application is the most important property
of a system integrator. It contains valuable intellectual
property, design knowledge and innovation, but this makes
it vulnerable! Embedded Security ID utility provides reliable
security functions for customers to secure their application
data within the embedded BIOS.
Monitoring
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 critical
errors occur and are not solved immediately, permanent
damage may be caused.