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10. Select 1 - Update POST/BIOS from the menu that contains various flash
11. When you are prompted whether you want to move the current POST/BIOS
12. When you are prompted whether you want to save the current code to a
13. Select Update the BIOS.
14. When the update is complete, remove the flash diskette from the diskette
15. Turn off the blade workstation and remove it from the BladeCenter unit.
16. Remove the cover of the blade workstation.
17. Move the BIOS recovery jumper to the Open position to return to the normal
18. Replace the cover and reinstall the blade workstation in the BladeCenter unit.
19. Restart the blade workstation.
Solving SATA device problems
For any SATA error message, one or more of the following devices might be
causing the problem:
v A failing SATA device (adapter, drive, or controller)
v An improper SATA configuration
For any SATA error message, make sure that the SATA device is configured
correctly.
Solving shared BladeCenter resource problems
Problems with BladeCenter shared resources might appear to be in the blade
workstation. The following sections provide procedures to help you isolate blade
workstation problems from shared BladeCenter resource problems. If the problem is
thought to be with a shared resource, see the Problem Determination and Service
Guide or the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide for your
BladeCenter unit and other BladeCenter component documentation for additional
information. If the problem cannot be solved, see "Solving undetermined problems"
on page 80.
To check the general function of shared BladeCenter resources, complete the
following operations:
v Make sure that:
8. Insert the BIOS flash diskette into the media tray diskette drive.
9. Restart the blade workstation. The system begins the power-on self-test
(POST).
(update) options.
Attention:
Do not type Y when you are prompted to back up the ROM
location; doing so causes the damaged BIOS to be copied into the backup
page.
image to the backup ROM location, type N.
diskette, type N.
Attention:
Do not restart the blade workstation at this time.
drive.
startup mode.
– The BladeCenter unit has the required power modules installed and is
connected to a working power source.
– Power management has been correctly set for your BladeCenter unit
configuration.
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