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How to check BIOS version

Hi folks,

slamd64-11.0

Is there a way checking motherboard BIOS version. TIA

B.R.
satimis

Use dmidecode. The first entry will show the brand and version of the BIOS.

Or restart the computer and press the delete key several times briefly while the computer is autodetecting the hard drives. The BIOS configuration screen will show the brand and version.

Hi stress_junkie,

slamd64-11.0

Tks for your advice

Quote:

Use dmidecode. The first entry will show the brand and version of the BIOS.

It not running on the OS.

# dmidecode

Code:

-su: dmidecode: command not found

Code:

# which dmidecode

which: no dmidecode in (/usr/local/sbin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/games:/usr/lib64/java/bin:/usr/lib64/java/jre/bin:/opt/kde/bin:/usr/lib64/qt/bin:/usr/share/texmf/bin)

Neither I can find it on repository
# slackpkg search dmidecode

Code:



No package contains the selected pattern.

Quote:

Or restart the computer and press the delete key several times briefly while the computer is autodetecting the hard drives. The BIOS configuration screen will show the brand and version.

I checked it there several times before posting, no version displayed only "Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utilities

B.R.
satimis

I have a package for dmidecode in this directory:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/...ntelx86/Utils/

You'll also find a program called sysinfo in there which is a dialog-based tool which shows lots of info about your system, including the BIOS if you have dmidecode installed.

Just press the Pause key during boot ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnashley

Hi gnashley,

Tks for your advice and URL

# sysinfo

Code:

-su: sysinfo: command not found

# which sysinfo

Code:

which: no sysinfo in (/usr/local/sbin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/games:/usr/lib64/java/bin:/usr/lib64/java/jre/bin:/opt/kde/bin:/usr/lib64/qt/bin:/usr/share/texmf/bin)

Edit:

Download "dmidecode-2.8-i486-1.tgz"

# installpkg Desktop/dmidecode-2.8-i486-1.tgz

Code:

 

Installing package dmidecode-2.8-i486-1... 

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION:

dmidecode: dmidecode

dmidecode:

dmidecode: dmidecode reports information from the BIOS

dmidecode:

dmidecode: Packaged by: Amigo PkgBuild

# dmidecode

Code:

# dmidecode 2.8

.....

BIOS Information

        Vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD

        Version: ASUS M2N-E ACPI BIOS Revision 0502

        Release Date: 12/04/2006

        Address: 0xE0000

        Runtime Size: 128 kB

        ROM Size: 512 kB

        Characteristics:

                PCI is supported

                PNP is supported

                APM is supported

                BIOS is upgradeable

                BIOS shadowing is allowed

                Boot from CD is supported

                Selectable boot is supported

                BIOS ROM is socketed

                EDD is supported

                5.25"/360 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)

                5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)

                3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)

                3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)

                Print screen service is supported (int 5h)

                8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)

                Serial services are supported (int 14h)

                Printer services are supported (int 17h)

                CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)

                ACPI is supported

                USB legacy is supported

                LS-120 boot is supported

                ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported

                BIOS boot specification is supported

                Targeted content distribution is supported

Tks

B.R.
satimis

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdw_hu

Just press the Pause key during boot ;)

Yeah or press Del/F1/whatever key it does for you to even enter the bios ;)

But that would be too easy I guess :D

Hi pdw_hu and General Failure,

Tks for your advice.

to pds_hu,
Pressing [PauseBreak] only displayed "Ali" logo without version.

Now I got the version number running "dmidecode". Tks.

B.R.
satimis

Quote:

Originally Posted by satimis

Pressing [PauseBreak] only displayed "Ali" logo without version.

Well wait a while until the needed info is displayed :)

sysinfo is a separate package(same directory) which can be used with or without dmidecode.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnashley

sysinfo is a separate package(same directory) which can be used with or without dmidecode.

Hi gnashley

I have installed sysinfo as well. Tks

B.R.
satimi

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdw_hu

Well wait a while until the needed info is displayed :)

Hi pdw_hu,

It only displayed the logo page as I mentioned previously.

Ali (logo)
Lifestyle
M2N-E
Press DEL to enter setup

B.R.
satimis

Hi.

Running as root, lshw reported this:

Code:

    *-firmware

          description: BIOS

          vendor: American Megatrends Inc.

          physical id: 0

          version: 1007.002 (09/15/2004)

          size: 64KB

          capacity: 448KB

Best wishes ... cheers, makyo

Hi makyo,

Running as root, lshw reported this:

Code:

    *-firmware

          description: BIOS

          vendor: American Megatrends Inc.

          physical id: 0

          version: 1007.002 (09/15/2004)

          size: 64KB

          capacity: 448KB

What option/flag to be up showing the above? Tks

B.R.
satimis