CIM Reference Guide

64 CIM_LogicalElement
CIM_BIOSElement
The CIM_BIOSElement class listed in Table 3-35 describes the BIOS for the system. The BIOS controls
the following:
• Communications between the microprocessor and peripheral devices, such as the keyboard and the
video adapter
• Miscellaneous functions, such as system messages
Table 3-34. CIM_SoftwareElement Properties
Class Name: CIM_SoftwareElement
Parent Class: CIM_LogicalElement
Property Description Data Type
Name Indicates the name that identifies this software element. string
Version Provides the version in the form
<major>.<minor>.<revision> or
<major>.<minor><letter><revision>; for example, 1.2.3 or
1.2a3.
string
Manufacturer See Table 1-2, "Common Properties of Classes." string
BuildNumber Indicates the internal identifier for this build of the software
element.
string
IdentificationCode Provides the manufacturer’s identifier for this software element.
Often this will be a stock keeping unit (SKU) or a part number.
string
Table 3-35. CIM_BIOSElement Properties
Class Name: CIM_BIOSElement
Parent Class: CIM_SoftwareElement
Property Description Data Type
Version Provides the product version information. string
Manufacturer See Table 1-2, "Common Properties of Classes." string
PrimaryBIOS Specifies whether a given BIOS is the primary BIOS for the system.
When the value = TRUE, the BIOS is the primary BIOS.
Boolean
CIM_ ManagedSystemElement
CIM_LogicalElement
CIM_SoftwareElement
CIM_BIOSElement