Intel S845WD1-E manual Obtaining the Bios Update File, Recording the Current Bios Settings

Obtaining the BIOS Update File

You can update to a new version of the BIOS by using the BIOS update file. The BIOS update file is a compressed self-extracting archive that contains all the files you need to update the BIOS. The BIOS update file contains:

•New BIOS files

•BIOS recovery files

•Intel Flash Memory Update Utility

You can obtain the BIOS update file through your server supplier or from the Intel World Wide Web site:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/

✏NOTE

Review the instructions distributed with the update utility before attempting a

BIOS update.

The Intel Flash Memory Update Utility allows you to:

•Update the BIOS in flash memory

•Update the language section of the BIOS

Recording the Current BIOS Settings

1. Boot the server and press <F2> when you see the message:

Press <F2> Key if you want to run SETUP

✏NOTE

Do not skip step 2. You will need these settings to configure your server at the end of the upgrade procedure.

2. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.

Creating Bootable Media

You can create bootable media with a:

•CD writer

•Normal diskette drive or an LS-120 diskette drive

Creating a Bootable CD

Follow the instructions provided with your CD writer to make a bootable CD using floppy emulation and bootable files.

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