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intel_bios_reader

extracts and displays Intel graphics BIOS information

TLDR

Dump BIOS data

$ sudo intel_bios_reader
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Read from file
$ intel_bios_reader [bios.bin]
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Verbose output
$ sudo intel_bios_reader -v
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SYNOPSIS

intel_bios_reader [options] [file]

DESCRIPTION

intel_bios_reader extracts and displays Intel graphics BIOS information. It reads the Video BIOS Tables (VBT) for display configuration.
The tool shows panel timing, backlight settings, and display connector information. Useful for debugging display issues.

PARAMETERS

FILE

BIOS dump file to read.
-v
Verbose output.
--help
Display help information.

CAVEATS

Intel graphics only. Requires root or BIOS dump. Part of intel-gpu-tools.

HISTORY

intelbiosreader is part of intel-gpu-tools, developed for debugging Intel integrated graphics hardware.

SEE ALSO

> TERMINAL_GEAR

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