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System Management BIOS

In computing, the System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) specification defines data structures (and access methods) that can be used to read management information produced by the BIOS of a computer. This eliminates the need for the operating system to probe hardware directly to discover what devices are present in the computer. The SMBIOS specification is…

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Abbreviation
SMBIOS
Domain
Systems management
Latest version
3.9.0 August 19, 2025; 12 months ago (2025-08-19)
Organization
Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF)
Related standards
Common Information Model (CIM), Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), Redfish
Status
Published

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Avg. degree1.95
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Abbreviation · 1
System Management BIOS → SMBIOS
Domain · 1
System Management BIOS → Systems management
Latest version · 1
System Management BIOS → 3.9.0 August 19, 2025; 12 months ago (2025-08-19)
Organization · 1
System Management BIOS → Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF)
Related standards · 1
System Management BIOS → Common Information Model (CIM), Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), Redfish
Status · 1
System Management BIOS → Published
Website · 1
System Management BIOS → www.dmtf.org/standards/smbios
Year started · 1
System Management BIOS → 1999; 27 years ago (1999)

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smbios management specification bios version system data information dmtf structures desktop produced uefi windows computer distributed task force systems software

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
System Management BIOSAbbreviationSMBIOS1.00infobox
System Management BIOSDomainSystems management1.00infobox
System Management BIOSLatest version3.9.0 August 19, 2025; 12 months ago (2025-08-19)1.00infobox
System Management BIOSOrganizationDistributed Management Task Force (DMTF)1.00infobox
System Management BIOSRelated standardsCommon Information Model (CIM), Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), Redfish1.00infobox
System Management BIOSStatusPublished1.00infobox
System Management BIOSWebsitewww.dmtf.org/standards/smbios1.00infobox
System Management BIOSYear started1999; 27 years ago (1999)1.00infobox

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