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Each record has:
Each record has:


* A handle. This is a unique identifier, which allows records to reference  each  other.  For  example, processor records usually reference cache memory records using their handles.
* A handle. This is a unique identifier, which allows records to reference  each  other.  For  example, processor records usually reference cache memory records using their handles.


* A type. The SMBIOS specification defines different types of  elements a  computer  can  be  made  of. In this example, the type is 2, which means that the record contains "Base Board Information".
* A type. The SMBIOS specification defines different types of  elements a  computer  can  be  made  of. In this example, the type is 2, which means that the record contains "Base Board Information".


* A size. Each record has a 4-byte header (2 for the handle, 1 for  the type,  1  for  the  size),  the rest is used by the record data. This value doesn't take text strings into account (these are placed at the end of the record), so the actual length of the record may be (and is often) greater than the displayed value.
* A size. Each record has a 4-byte header (2 for the handle, 1 for  the type,  1  for  the  size),  the rest is used by the record data. This value doesn't take text strings into account (these are placed at the end of the record), so the actual length of the record may be (and is often) greater than the displayed value.


* Decoded values. The information presented of course  depends  on  the type of record. Here, we learn about the boardâs manufacturer, model, version and serial number.
* Decoded values. The information presented of course  depends  on  the type of record. Here, we learn about the boardâs manufacturer, model, version and serial number.
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       are equivalent:
       are equivalent:


* dmidecode --type 0 --type 13
* dmidecode --type 0 --type 13


* dmidecode --type 0,13
* dmidecode --type 0,13


* dmidecode --type 0 --type 13
* dmidecode --type 0 --type 13


* dmidecode --type 0,13
* dmidecode --type 0,13


* dmidecode --type bios
* dmidecode --type bios


* dmidecode --type BIOS
* dmidecode --type BIOS


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