55 AIMB-580 User ManualChapter 4 Software Introduction and Services4.2.2 Software UtilityBIOS FlashThe BIOS Flash utility allows customers to update theflash ROM BIOS version, or use it to back up current BIOSby copying it from the flash chip to a file on customers’disk. The BIOS Flash utility also provides a command lineversion and an API for fast implementation into custom-ized applications.Embedded Security IDThe embedded application is the most important propertyof a system integrator. It contains valuable intellectualproperty, design knowledge and innovation, but it is easilycopied! Embedded Security ID utility provides reliablesecurity functions for customers to secure their applicationdata within embedded BIOS.MonitoringThe Monitoring utility is for customer to monitor the sys-tems health, like voltage, CPU and system temperatureand fan speed. These items are important to a device, ifcritical errors occur and are not solved immediately, per-manent damage may be caused.eSOSThe eSOS is a small OS stored in BIOS ROM. It will boot upin case of a main OS crash. It will diagnose the hardware sta-tus, and then send an e-mail to the designated administrator.The eSOS also provide for remote connection via Telnetserver and FTP server so the administrator can attempt torescue the system. Note: This function requires BIOS cus-tomization.
