---
name: "smbios-state-byte-ctl"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsmbios"
version: "2.4.3-9"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/smbios-state-byte-ctl"
---

# smbios-state-byte-ctl(1)

out/smbios-state-byte-ctl

## NAME

smbios-state-byte-ctl - out/smbios-state-byte-ctl

## SYNOPSIS

**smbios-state-byte-ctl** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

- **--help**, **-h**

  Displays this information

- **--memory\_file**, **-m** \<args\>

  Debug: Memory dump file to use instead of physical memory

- **--cmos\_file**, **-c** \<args\>

  Debug: CMOS dump file to use instead of physical cmos

- **--set**, **-s** \<args\>

  Set CMOS state byte to new value

- **--owner**, **-o** \<args\>

  Set state byte owner

- **--version**, **-v**

  Display libsmbios version information

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **smbios-state-byte-ctl** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **smbios-state-byte-ctl** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info smbios-state-byte-ctl**

should give you access to the complete manual.