Administrator Guide

BIOS management on ThinOS
This appendix describes the BIOS management on the ThinOS devices with Wyse BIOS (CMOS), or Dell Standard BIOS.
To make the BIOS management consistent between Wyse BIOS and Dell BIOS, an INI parameter Device=Cmos is introduced
for Wyse BIOS, and Device=DellCmos for Dell Standard BIOS.
If the password is configured for the BIOS configuration, then you must enter an appropriate password to update any settings.
For example, the INI parameter to update settings must be followed with “CurrentPassword={}”. This is mandatory for Dell
BIOS.
After you update BIOS on Wyse 5010 thin client, Wyse 5040 thin client, and Wyse 7010 thin client, Wyse 5060 thin client, the
BIOS management may not be possible until you manually enter and exit the BIOS configuration menu. This is due to a CMOS
mismatch. To resolve this issue:
● Boot unit and press Delete during boot to enter the BIOS menu.
● Enter the BIOS password.
● Press F10 to save BIOS configurations and resolve the CMOS mismatch.
BIOS functionality matrix
Table 54. BIOS functionality matrix
Major requirement INI parameter for BIOS
management
Wyse 5010 thin
client, Wyse 5040
thin client, Wyse
7010 thin client
Wyse 5060 thin
client
Wyse 3040 thin
client
Power on without beeps N/A Yes Yes Yes
Update BIOS from file
server
N/A Yes Yes Yes
Change BIOS password with
INI
Device=DellCmos
CurrentPassword={}
NewPassword={}
Device=Cmos
CurrentPassword={}
NewPassword={}
Yes Yes Yes
Change boot order with INI Device=cmos BootOrder={PXE,
HardDisk, USB}
Yes Yes Not applicable
Enable/Disable PXE imaging
with INI
Device=DellCmos
PXEBootSupport={yes, no}
Not applicable Not applicable Yes
Enable/Disable USB imaging
with INI
Device=cmos
BootFromUSB={yes, no}
Device=DellCmos
USBBootSupport={yes, no}
Yes Yes Yes
Manage AC recovery with
INI
Device=cmos AutoPower={yes,
no} Device=DellCmos
ACRecovery={PowerOff,
PowerOn, LastState}
Yes Yes Yes
Manage auto on time with
INI
Device=DellCmos
AutoPower={Disable, Daily,
Workday}
AutoPowerTime=hh:mm
Device=Cmos
AutoPowerDate=yes
AutoPowerTime=2:30:30
AutoPowerDays=Sunday;Friday
Yes Yes Yes
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