Acer Altos R710 manual Upgrading the BIOS, Preparing for the Upgrade, Obtaining the Upgrade

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Upgrading the BIOS

The upgrade utility allows you to upgrade the BIOS in flash memory. The code and data in the upgrade file include the following:

•On-board system BIOS, including the recovery code, BIOS Setup Utility, and strings.

•On-board video BIOS, SCSI BIOS, and other option ROMs for devices embedded on the server board.

•OEM binary area

•Microcode

•A means to change the BIOS Language

Preparing for the Upgrade

The steps below explain how to prepare to upgrade the BIOS, including how to record the current BIOS settings and how to obtain the upgrade utility.

Note: In the unlikely event that a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process, a recovery process may need to be followed to return the system to service.

Recording the Current BIOS Settings

1Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the message:Press <F2> Key if you want to run SETUP

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

Note: Do not skip step 2. You will need these settings to configure your computer at the end of the procedure.

Obtaining the Upgrade

Download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your hard drive.