Intel SHG2 - Manual (Page 73)

Configuration Software and Utilities 73
Upgrading the BIOS
Preparing for the Upgrade
Before you upgrade the BIOS, prepare for the upgrade by recording the current BIOS settings,
obtaining the upgrade utility, and making a copy of the current BIOS.
Recording the Current BIOS Settings
1. Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the message:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
2. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.
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NOTE
Do not skip step 2. You will need these settings to configure your computer
at the end of the procedure.
Obtaining the Upgrade Utility
You can upgrade to a new version of the BIOS using the new BIOS files and the BIOS upgrade
utility, iFLASH.EXE. You can obtain the BIOS upgrade file and the iFLASH.EXE utility through
your computer supplier or from the Intel Customer Support website:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SHG2
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NOTE
Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before
attempting a BIOS upgrade.
This upgrade utility allows you to:
• Upgrade the BIOS in flash memory
• Update the language section of the BIOS
The following steps explain how to upgrade the BIOS.
Creating a Bootable Diskette
1. Use a DOS system to create the diskette or boot the server to the System Resource CD and
“Quit to DOS”.
2. Insert a diskette in diskette drive A.
3. At the C:\ prompt, for an unformatted diskette, type:
format a:/s
or, for a formatted diskette, type:
sys a:
4. Press <Enter>