Chapter 7: BIOS Updating Procedures
Introduction
The terminal's BIOS can be updated using a parallel CD-ROM drive
and software available on bootable CD-ROM media. The drivers
necessary to run the CD-ROM are temporarily ins talled during boot.
This chapter describes this procedure.
It is also possible to perform a BIOS update using a network
connection. Refer to the NCR Fit Cl ient Software User's Guide for
information about that procedure.

Crisis Recovery

In the event the BIOS becomes corrup t, su ch as the result of a power
failure du r ing the BIOS Update proc e dure, you ca n use the meth o d
discussed later in this chapter in the BIOS Crisis Recovery section to
recover the BIOS.

Prerequisites

The following are required on the 7401 in order to perform a BIOS
update using a CD.
• Bootable CD-ROM drive
− Integrated 7401-F058/F059
− External 2336-K007 (Parallel CD-ROM – Series 5 or Series 6)
• The terminal BIOS must be 1.02.00.00 or greater.
− MicroSolutions BackPack CD-RO M Se rie s 6 requires BIOS
2.1.1.1 or greater
• Keyboard
• NCR BIOS and BIOS Update Software
(LPIN: A370-0022-0100)