Class CIM_BIOSFeature
extends CIM_SoftwareFeature

BIOSFeature represents the capabilities of the low-level software that is used to bring up and configure a Computer System.

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Hierarchy
Direct Known Subclasses
Class Qualifiers
Class Properties
Class Methods


Class Hierarchy

CIM_ManagedElement
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   +--CIM_ManagedSystemElement
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   +--CIM_LogicalElement
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   +--CIM_SoftwareFeature
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   +--CIM_BIOSFeature

Direct Known Subclasses

Class Qualifiers

NameData TypeValue
DescriptionstringBIOSFeature represents the capabilities of the low-level software that is used to bring up and configure a Computer System.
UMLPackagePathstringCIM::Application::BIOS
Versionstring2.6.0

Class Properties

Local Class Properties

NameData TypeDefault ValueQualifiers
NameData TypeValue
CharacteristicDescriptionsstring[]
ArrayTypestringIndexed
DescriptionstringAn array of free-form strings providing more detailed explanations for any of the BIOS features indicated in the Characteristics array. Note, each entry of this array is related to the entry in the Characteristics array that is located at the same index.
MappingStringsstringMIF.DMTF|BIOS Characteristic|004.4
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_BIOSFeature.Characteristics
Characteristicsuint16[]
ArrayTypestringIndexed
DescriptionstringAn array of integers that specify the features supported by the BIOS. For example, one can specify that PnP capabilities are provided (value=9) or that infrared devices are supported (21). Values specified in the enumeration are taken from both DMI and SMBIOS (the Type 0 structure, the BIOS Characteristics and BIOS Characteristics Extension Bytes attributes.
MappingStringsstringMIF.DMTF|BIOS Characteristic|004.3
ModelCorrespondencestringCIM_BIOSFeature.CharacteristicDescriptions
ValueMapstring1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 160
ValuesstringOther, Unknown, Undefined, ISA Support, MCA Support, EISA Support, PCI Support, PCMCIA Support, PnP Support, APM Support, Upgradeable BIOS, BIOS Shadowing Allowed, VL VESA Support, ESCD Support, LS-120 Boot Support, ACPI Support, I2O Boot Support, USB Legacy Support, AGP Support, PC Card, IR, 1394, I2C, Smart Battery, ATAPI ZIP Drive Boot Support, 1394 Boot Support, Boot from CD, Selectable Boot, BIOS ROM is Socketed, Boot from PCMCIA, EDD Specification Support, PC-98

Inherited Properties

NameData TypeClass Origin
CaptionstringCIM_ManagedElement
CommunicationStatusuint16CIM_ManagedSystemElement
DescriptionstringCIM_ManagedElement
DetailedStatusuint16CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ElementNamestringCIM_ManagedElement
HealthStateuint16CIM_ManagedSystemElement
IdentifyingNumberstringCIM_SoftwareFeature
InstallDatedatetimeCIM_ManagedSystemElement
InstanceIDstringCIM_ManagedElement
NamestringCIM_SoftwareFeature
OperatingStatusuint16CIM_ManagedSystemElement
PrimaryStatusuint16CIM_ManagedSystemElement
ProductNamestringCIM_SoftwareFeature
StatusstringCIM_ManagedSystemElement
VendorstringCIM_SoftwareFeature
VersionstringCIM_SoftwareFeature
OperationalStatusuint16[]CIM_ManagedSystemElement
StatusDescriptionsstring[]CIM_ManagedSystemElement

Class Methods