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• Reload | Refreshes the display by reading the SDR |
| data from the server. |
Updating system firmware and BIOS
Using the SSU, you can update the BIOS, update the firmware, and verify the firmware. You can also update the BIOS and firmware without using the SSU.
For detailed update instructions, refer to “BIOS updates” on page 189 and to “Firmware updates” on page 190.
To verify the firmware
To compare the system firmware in nonvolatile memory with a firmware file:
1Download the update from the Intel support website.
2From the SSU Main window, choose System Update.
Note: System Update is available only in Expert mode.
3When you start System Update, it automatically displays the current revision information for the system firmware and BIOS.
4From the File menu, choose Load and choose a .hex file to use for the update.
5Click the Verify button to compare the firmware code in nonvolatile storage with the selected file.
Saving and restoring the system configuration
Using the SSU, you can save the following configuration information to a file:
•Platform type, BIOS revision, and firmware revision
•CMOS settings
•Extended system configuration data (ESCD)
•Settings for the emergency management port (EMP), platform event paging (PEP), and BMC LAN alerts
