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Old 02-24-2007, 10:11 AM   #1
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How to check BIOS version

Hi folks,

slamd64-11.0

Is there a way checking motherboard BIOS version. TIA


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Old 02-24-2007, 11:23 AM   #2
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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.
 
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Old 02-24-2007, 07:32 PM   #3
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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


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Old 02-24-2007, 11:25 PM   #4
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http://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/dmidecode/
 
Old 02-25-2007, 02:45 AM   #5
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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.
 
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Just press the Pause key during boot
 
Old 02-25-2007, 08:35 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by gnashley
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.
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


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Old 02-25-2007, 08:46 AM   #8
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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
 
Old 02-25-2007, 08:55 AM   #9
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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.

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Old 02-25-2007, 10:00 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by satimis
Pressing [PauseBreak] only displayed "Ali" logo without version.
Well wait a while until the needed info is displayed
 
Old 02-25-2007, 11:29 AM   #11
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sysinfo is a separate package(same directory) which can be used with or without dmidecode.
 
Old 02-25-2007, 12:24 PM   #12
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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


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Old 02-25-2007, 12:27 PM   #13
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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


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Old 02-25-2007, 12:57 PM   #14
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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
 
Old 02-25-2007, 08:52 PM   #15
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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


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