1

A computer system, comprising:

a processor;

a basic input/output system (BIOS) including logic instructions which, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to:

initiate power on self test (POST) processing in the basic input/output system of a computing device;

present one or more management alert formats in a user interface;

receive a selection signal from the user interface identifying one of the management alert formats presented in the user interface; and

configure a device coupled to the computing system with the identified management alert format.

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2

The computer system of Claim 1, wherein the BIOS further comprises logic instructions which, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to:

select a firmware image based on the selection signal; and

transmit the firmware image to the device during post processing.

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3

The computer system of Claim 1, wherein the logic instructions and the management alert formats are stored in a non-volatile memory.

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4

The computer system of Claim 1, wherein the device comprises a network interface card (NIC) and the management alert formats include at least one of an alert standard format (ASF) protocol or an active management technology (AMT) protocol.

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5

The computer system of Claim 1, wherein the BIOS further comprises logic instructions which, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to:

receive a new management alert format; and

load the new management alert format into non-volatile memory.

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6

A method, comprising:

initiating power on self test (POST) processing in the basic input/output system (BIOS) of a computing device;

presenting one or more management alert formats in a user interface;

receiving a selection signal from the user interface identifying one of the management alert formats presented in the user interface; and

configuring a device coupled to the computing system with the identified management alert format.

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7

The method of Claim 6, further comprising:

selecting a firmware image based on the selection signal; and

transmitting the firmware image to the device during post processing.

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8

The method of Claim 6, further comprising:

receiving a new management alert format; and

loading the new management alert format into a non-volatile memory.

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9

A computer program product comprising logic instructions stored on a computer-readable medium which, when executed by a computer processor, configure the processor to:

initiate power on self test (POST) processing in the basic input/output system (BIOS) of a computing device;

present one or more management alert formats in a user interface;

receive a selection signal from the user interface identifying one of the management alert formats presented in the user interface; and

configure a device coupled to the computing system with the identified management alert format.

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10

The computer program product of Claim 9, further comprising logic instructions which, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to:

select a firmware image based on the selection signal; and

transmit the firmware image to the device during post processing.

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