Recovering The Bios - Intel SE7221BA1-E User Manual

The Iflash Memory Update utility allows you to:
Update the BIOS in flash memory
Update the language section of the BIOS
Updating the BIOS
CAUTION
The AUTOEXEC.BAT file provided with the update files updates the BIOS.
Do not interrupt the process or the system may not function.
1. Boot the computer with the BIOS update diskette in drive A. During system boot, the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file provided with the update files will automatically run the BIOS update
process.
2. When the update process is complete, the monitor will display a message telling you to remove
the diskette and to reboot the system.
3. As the computer boots, check the BIOS identifier (version number) to make sure the update
was successful. If a logo appears, press <Esc> to view the POST messages.

Recovering the BIOS

It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS update; however, if an interruption occurs, the
BIOS could be damaged. The following steps explain how to recover the BIOS if an update fails.
The following procedure uses recovery mode for the Setup program.
NOTE
Because of the small amount of code available in the boot block area, there is
no video support. You will not see anything on the screen during this
procedure. Monitor the procedure by listening to the speaker and looking at
the diskette drive LED.
1. Turn off the computer, disconnect the computer's power cord, and disconnect all external
peripherals.
2. Remove the computer cover and locate the configuration jumper block.
3. Remove the jumper from all pins as shown below to set recovery mode for Setup.
4. Insert the bootable BIOS update diskette into diskette drive A.
5. Replace the computer cover, connect the power cord, turn on the computer, and allow it to
boot. The recovery process will take a few minutes.
6. Listen to the speaker:
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Upon applying power, drive A will begin to show activity. In about a minute, two beeps
are heard and drive A activity ceases (temporarily) indicating the successful recovery of the
BIOS core. Drive A activity will begin again followed by two more beeps indicating the
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