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updates the primary BIOS. The backup BIOS can be updated by moving the
primary BIOS to the backup BIOS page during the diskette flash update process.
The ABR feature can be disabled with the jumper J20; this action is not normally
required.
Note: You can obtain a BIOS flash diskette from one of the following sources:
To recover the BIOS, do the following:
1. Shutdown the server
2. Insert the BIOS flash diskette into the diskette drive.
3. Restart the server. The system begins the power-on self-test (POST).
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to update the BIOS.
5. Restart the server when the flash update is complete.
Another jumper, J38, can be used to force the system to boot from the backup
POST/BIOS (manually boot to backup BIOS). Normally this action is not required,
but if the primary BIOS is damaged, and ABR is not functioning properly, the
jumper can be moved for troubleshooting purposes. If jumper J38 is in the backup
page position, the ABR feature is disabled, regardless of the jumper J20 position,
and the system will boot from the backup BIOS page.
To manually boot to backup BIOS and recover primary BIOS:
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v Use the ServerGuide program to make a BIOS flash diskette.
v Download a BIOS flash diskette from the World Wide Web. Go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/, select IBM Server Support, and
make the selections for your server.
1. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect power cords and all
external cables; then, remove the cover.
2. Locate jumper J38 on the system board.
3. Move J38 to the "lo" setting (pins 1 and 2) to enable BIOS recovery mode
(manual boot).
4. Reconnect the power cord.
1 2 3
Switch block
Flash ROM
page-swap
jumper (J38)