SRPL8 Server System Product Guide 77
Upgrading BIOS

Preparing for the Upgrade

Before you upgrade BIOS, record the current BIOS settings, obtain the upgrade utility, and make a
copy of the current BIOS.

Recording the Current BIOS Settings

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

You can upgrade to a new version of BIOS using the new BIOS files and the BIOS upgrade utility,
iFLASH.EXE. You can obtain the BIOS upgrade file and the iFLASH.EXE utility through your
computer supplier or from the Intel World Wide Web site:
http://www.intel.com
✏NOTE
Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before
attempting a BIOS upgrade.
This upgrade utility lets you:
• Upgrade BIOS in flash memory
• Update the language section of BIOS
The following steps explain how to upgrade BIOS.

Creating a Bootable Diskette

1. Use a DOS or Windows 95 system to create the diskette.
2. Insert a diskette in drive A.
3. At the C:\ prompt, for an unformatted diskette, type:
format a:/s
or, for a formatted diskette, type:
sys a:
4. Press <Enter>.