Class CIM_BIOSElement
extends CIM_SoftwareElement

BIOSElement represents the low-level software that is loaded into non-volatile storage and used to bring up and configure a ComputerSystem.

Class Hierarchy

CIM_ManagedElement
   |
   +--CIM_ManagedSystemElement
   |
   +--CIM_LogicalElement
   |
   +--CIM_SoftwareElement
   |
   +--CIM_BIOSElement

Direct Known Subclasses

None.

Class Qualifiers

NameData TypeValueScopeFlavors
DescriptionstringBIOSElement represents the low-level software that is loaded into non-volatile storage and used to bring up and configure a ComputerSystem.None TRANSLATABLE= true

Local Class Properties

NameData TypeQualifiers
NameData TypeValueScopeFlavors
CurrentLanguagestring
DescriptionstringThe currently selected language for the BIOS. This information can be obtained from SMBIOS, using the Current Language attribute of the Type 13 structure, to index into the string list following the structure. The property is formatted using the ISO 639 Language Name, and may be followed by the ISO 3166 Territory Name and the encoding method.None TRANSLATABLE= true
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_BIOSElement.ListOfLanguagesNone None
LoadedEndingAddressuint64
DescriptionstringThe ending address of the memory which this BIOS occupies.None TRANSLATABLE= true
MappingStringsstringMIF.DMTF|System BIOS|001.6None None
LoadedStartingAddressuint64
DescriptionstringThe starting address of the memory which this BIOS occupies.None TRANSLATABLE= true
MappingStringsstringMIF.DMTF|System BIOS|001.5None None
LoadUtilityInformationstring
DescriptionstringA free form string describing the BIOS flash/load utility that is required to update the BIOSElement. Version and other information may be indicated in this property.None TRANSLATABLE= true
MappingStringsstringMIF.DMTF|System BIOS|001.7None None
MaxLenuint3264None None
Manufacturerstring
DescriptionstringManufacturer of this software elementNone TRANSLATABLE= true
MappingStringsstringMIF.DMTF|System BIOS|001.2None None
Maxlenuint32256None None
OverridestringManufacturerNone OVERRIDABLE= false
PrimaryBIOSboolean
DescriptionstringIf true, this is the primary BIOS of the ComputerSystem.None TRANSLATABLE= true
MappingStringsstringMIF.DMTF|System BIOS|001.9None None
ReleaseDatedatetime
DescriptionstringDate that this BIOS was released.None TRANSLATABLE= true
MappingStringsstringMIF.DMTF|System BIOS|001.8None None
Versionstring
DescriptionstringVersion should be in the form <Major>.<Minor>.<Revision> or <Major>.<Minor><letter><revision>None TRANSLATABLE= true
keybooleantrueNone OVERRIDABLE= false
MappingStringsstringMIF.DMTF|System BIOS|001.3None None
Maxlenuint3264None None
OverridestringVersionNone OVERRIDABLE= false

Inherited Properties

NameData TypeClass Origin
BuildNumberstringCIM_SoftwareElement
CaptionstringCIM_ManagedElement
CodeSetstringCIM_SoftwareElement
DescriptionstringCIM_ManagedElement
IdentificationCodestringCIM_SoftwareElement
InstallDatedatetimeCIM_ManagedSystemElement
LanguageEditionstringCIM_SoftwareElement
NamestringCIM_SoftwareElement
OtherTargetOSstringCIM_SoftwareElement
SerialNumberstringCIM_SoftwareElement
SoftwareElementIDstringCIM_SoftwareElement
SoftwareElementStateuint16CIM_SoftwareElement
StatusstringCIM_ManagedSystemElement
TargetOperatingSystemuint16CIM_SoftwareElement