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To update the BIOS under WinPE:
1Print the appendix for “BIOS Settings” on page 107.
2Restart your server, then press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appears during startup.
3Record any custom BIOS settings on your printout.
4Download the BIOS update files from support.gateway.com.
5Copy the files (AFUWIN.EXE, UCORESYS.SYS, UCOREW64.SYS, the ROM image file, and FBBWIN.BAT) to the same directory.
6Boot your server with the SCDVD (into the WinPE environment), go to the directory containing the files, and execute the FBBWIN.BAT utility from the command prompt.
7Restart your server and load the default BIOS values.
8Enter any custom BIOS settings you recorded in Step 3, then save your changes and close the BIOS Setup utility.
Recovering the BIOS
Important
This method does not work if the keyboard is connected through the KVM switch.
If you encounter a problem while you are updating the BIOS, such as a power outage, the BIOS update may not be successful. If the system continues to try to boot from the new, corrupted BIOS, you can manually recover the old BIOS so you can try another update.
To recover the old BIOS:
1Insert a diskette, CD or DVD, or a bootable USB
2Turn on or restart the server. Press and hold CTRL+HOME during power up until the recovery process begins (the server beeps). The process is complete when you see a message on the screen.
3Remove the diskette, the CD or DVD, or the bootable USB
4Restart the server. The old BIOS is recovered.
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| To manually recover the BIOS: |
| 1 | Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on |
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| page 30. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power |
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| cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server. |
Caution | 2 | Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 31. |
Moving the jumper while the power is on can damage your server. Always turn off the server and unplug the power cords and all other cables before changing the jumper.
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