bios
Dell ditches the wires with Latitude Z for business
News Companies like DeviceVM and Phoenix have built businesses out of instant-on capabilities - basically a quick-booting interface built right into the computer's BIOS that isn't dependent on Windows. Dell has announced its... [29 Sep 2009]
UEFI and Windows
White Paper UEFI is the next-generation firmware model and is expected to replace BIOS in the coming decade. This paper briefly describes support for the Unified Extended Firmware Interface (UEFI) in the Windows family of operating... [16 Sep 2009]
Thermal Design of the Dell PowerEdge T610, R610, and R710 Servers
White Paper Flexible BIOS options, dynamic fan speed control, custom heat sinks, efficient fans, and airflow management are some of the ways Dell provides an efficient, reliable thermal solution. Dell wants to simplify IT for its... [15 Aug 2009]
Improving BIOS Debugging Using USB 2.0 Methods: Moving Beyond POST Checkpoints
White Paper The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) on modern computers, whether based on legacy BIOS standards or Unified EFI (UEFI), send debug checkpoints during the initialization and boot process. Checkpoints are... [05 Aug 2009]
Introduction to Altiris' Dell Client Manager
White Paper Specifically, it provides administrators the ability to view detailed hardware inventory and BIOS settings and define automated policies based on those Dell-specific properties. Other features include the ability to... [05 Aug 2009]
Integrating Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery and Altiris Deployment Solution
White Paper Deployment Solution's strengths are centered in its ability to automate a complete server build, including the bare-metal provisioning of hardware (including BIOS, DRAC, RAID and BMC configuration), laying down an... [05 Aug 2009]
Unified Server Configurator Security Overview
White Paper UEFI is a pre-boot environment that is integrated into the system BIOS. Dell introduces the Unified Server Controller (USC) as a part of the latest PowerEdge server embedded management capability that facilitates IT... [29 May 2009]
Manage Dell System Updates: Enterprise Environments
White Paper This white paper describes the steps that should be followed to: Import the Dell Catalog into Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) using SCUP tool, Import updates from WSUS into SCCM and Scan managed systems using SCCM and deploy the... [29 May 2009]
Distributed KVM Switching Helps Semiconductor Giant Reduce Downtime & Increase Productivity
White Paper The client also wanted secure and remote BIOS level access to the computers from their tech support center in the US and with real-time, 24/7 management and control capability. The client is a global leader in the... [01 Apr 2009]
Minicom - Agent for an Efficient Server Room
White Paper This high performance cost-effective solution provides complete BIOS level access. A government agency that deals in highly classified and sensitive data has 25 high-density servers and was looking for a management... [01 Apr 2009]
Adder's KVM Over IP Solution Enables Global Computer Management
White Paper The AdderView CATx is a secure, KVM via CATx switch that provides 4 concurrent local, remote or global users with BIOS-level control of up to 24 multiplatform servers. It is critical for global companies to find the... [01 Apr 2009]
Christie Clear Thanks to Minicom
White Paper It provides a highly secure, integrated, flexible and supreme scalable solution for 24/7 BIOS-level control and management. Christie Digital is a Canadian company which is a global leader in the manufacture of visual... [01 Apr 2009]
BIOS Development for Server Platform
White Paper The Calsoft Labs Engineering team worked with the customer's BIOS and hardware engineers to adapt, debug and release an ACPI compliant fault tolerant server system. The HAL was adapted by a Calsoft Labs engineer who... [10 Feb 2009]
BIOS Development for Phoenix Award BIOS
White Paper They were looking for a cost effective BIOS solution that would give them their full feature requirements. The company lacked the internal resources required to complete all the BIOS update services and... [10 Feb 2009]
Processor Power Management in Windows Vista and Windows Server Longhorn
White Paper This paper provides details of the support in Windows Vista, describes how PPM works with Windows Vista power policy, provides guidelines to BIOS developers and system designers, and includes details on how Windows Vista... [30 Jan 2009]