Updating the BIOS

2 Turn off the server, then disconnect the power cords and all other cables connected to the server.

3 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 66.

Moving the jumper while the power is on can damage your server.

Caution Always turn off the server and unplug the power cords and all other cables before changing the jumper.

4 Remove the jumper across pins 1-2 of jumper J4A3 (the BIOS Recovery jumper), then place the jumper across pins 2-3.

FRB3

BMC

FWHID

Disable

Reset

 

J8C1

J8C2

J8C3

5 Insert the DOS-bootable recovery media into a USB port.

The new flash BIOS image will not fit on a diskette.

Important

6 Reconnect the power cords and turn on the server. The BIOS recovery is initiated.

One beep indicates that the recovery media is valid and that the flash update has started. The system BIOS initializes the text console and display the progress of the recovery.

The update will take approximately two minutes and completion will be indicated by two beeps and a completion message on the screen.

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