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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 the current BIOS
by copying it from the flash chip to a file on a customer’s
disk. The BIOS Flash utility also provides a command line
version and an API for fast implementation into customized
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! The Embedded Security ID utility provides
reliable security functions for customers to secure their
application data within the embedded BIOS.
Monitoring
Monitoring is a utility for customers to monitor aspects of
system 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, per -
manent damage may be caused.