On some non-x86 architectures, or very old/niche embedded systems (e.g., legacy EFI, UEFI 2.0 era, or proprietary BIOS), the SMBIOS version field is sometimes hardcoded or misreported. Version 26 in decimal might be an mapped to that field.
Embedded computers (e.g., Advantech, Kontron, Digi) frequently freeze their firmware at SMBIOS 2.6 because the hardware design is stable and recertifying with newer SMBIOS versions is costly. If you are managing ATMs, medical devices, or industrial controllers, SMBIOS 2.6 is still common.
This version expanded the ability to report on core counts and thread counts. As dual-core and quad-core CPUs became the norm, Version 2.6 ensured the OS could distinguish between physical sockets and logical cores.
Mira typed: dmidecode -s system-version
Smbios Version 26 Access
On some non-x86 architectures, or very old/niche embedded systems (e.g., legacy EFI, UEFI 2.0 era, or proprietary BIOS), the SMBIOS version field is sometimes hardcoded or misreported. Version 26 in decimal might be an mapped to that field.
Embedded computers (e.g., Advantech, Kontron, Digi) frequently freeze their firmware at SMBIOS 2.6 because the hardware design is stable and recertifying with newer SMBIOS versions is costly. If you are managing ATMs, medical devices, or industrial controllers, SMBIOS 2.6 is still common. smbios version 26
This version expanded the ability to report on core counts and thread counts. As dual-core and quad-core CPUs became the norm, Version 2.6 ensured the OS could distinguish between physical sockets and logical cores. On some non-x86 architectures, or very old/niche embedded
Mira typed: dmidecode -s system-version