The hash generated for CHID targeting is based on the data populating these fields.Īlthough this information is similar to that listed in the Windows 10 Driver Publishing Workflow, the following tables prescribe additional levels of detail for some fields, increasing the level of specificity. The data going into these fields should be planned in detail before populating using tools provided by BIOS/Firmware vendors. The SMBIOS data below is also collected and used in various capacities. To add uniformity to SMBIOS to better identify device information, we recommend the following as guidance when populating SMBIOS fields. Computer Hardware IDs (CHIDs) are generated using the values from these tables, and care and thought should be given to setting these. Having these fields populated with data pertaining to each individual system allows system administrators the ability to remotely identify and manage these systems. The tables below describe recommended SMBIOS settings along with guidance on what type of information should be in these fields.

By using the latest SMBIOS specification, we keep up with the latest changes defined in the specification. The SMBIOS specification defines data structures and information that will go into the data structures pertinent to a system.

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