Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
By enabling the write-protect feature, you can disallow writing to floppy disks. This can
helppreventthetheftofdataaswellashelptopreventinfecting diskswithvirusesshould
they be on the system.
Advanced Event Log Configuration
The Event Logging menu is for configuring the System Management (SMBIOS) and
AMT (Active Management Technology) event-logging features. SMBIOS is a DMI-com-
pliant method for managing computers on a managed network. DMI stands for
Desktop
Management Interface
, a special protocol that software can use to communicate with the
motherboard. AMT allows for powerful remote access and troubleshooting capabilities,
including hardware and software inventory, proactive altering, and remote troubleshoot-
ing and recovery.
Using SMBIOS and AMT, a system administrator can remotely obtain information about
a system. System management applications run by network administrators can use
SMBIOS and AMT to report the following DMI information:
• BIOS data, such as the BIOS revision level
• System data, such as installed peripherals, serial numbers, and asset tags
• Resource data, such as memory size, cache size, and processor speed
• Dynamic data such as event detection, including event detection and error logging
Table 5.15
shows a typical Event Logging menu in BIOS Setup.
Table 5.15 Advanced Event Log Configuration Menu
