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SKA4/SPKA4/SRKA4
1.7
Updating the BIOS
1.7.1
Creating a Bootable Floppy Diskette
You must use a DOS system to create the bootable floppy.
1. Place an unformatted floppy diskette in the floppy drive and format the floppy using the /s
option. For example: "format a: /s".
2. Alternatively, place a formatted floppy in the floppy drive and use the "sys" command. For
example: "sys a:".
1.7.2
Making a BIOS Upgrade Floppy
1. Follow the instructions (above) for creating a bootable floppy to create a bootable floppy
diskette.
2. Insert the bootable floppy into the floppy drive.
3. Extract the contents of the BIOS.EXE file onto the bootable floppy. To do this, simply type
the filename (with or without the extension) at the a:\ prompt, for example "BIOS.EXE".
4. You will be prompted to confirm a folder in which to store the extracted files. The BIOS
upgrade image is extracted in the specified folder.
1.7.3
Updating the BIOS
1. Make note of any specialized settings of your BIOS SETUP parameters if you have
previously changed them from the default values. To do this, enter BIOS SETUP by hitting
the F2 key during boot. Write down the settings for each of parameters. At the end of the
BIOS update process you should set the parameters to default values by hitting the F9 key,
and then re-enter these values you have written down.
2. Place the bootable floppy containing the BIOS update files into the floppy drive of the
system that you want to update and boot the system while the floppy diskette is in the drive.
3. At this point you have a choice of two options. Press 1 and ENTER to automatically update
the system BIOS. This will update the system BIOS and reset the system. Press 2 and
ENTER to update the User Binary and reset the system.
4. Wait while the BIOS files are updated. Do not power down the system during the BIOS
update process! The system will reset automatically when the BIOS update process is
completed. Remove the diskette from the floppy drive.
5. Check to make sure the BIOS version displayed during POST is the new version as the
system reboots.
6. Enter Setup by pressing the F2 key during boot. Once in Setup, press the F9 and ENTER
to set the parameters back to default values.
7. Re-enter the values you wrote down at the beginning of this process. Press F10 and
ENTER to exit BIOS Setup and Save Changes.
8. If you do not set the CMOS values back to defaults using the F9 key, the system may
function erratically.
Note: you may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other problem after reboot. Try shutting
down the system and booting up again. CMOS checksum errors require that you enter Setup,
check your settings, save your settings, and exit Setup.
Base Board Management Controller
IPMI Version:1.0
Revision 1.11
Firmware version:01.1X
Software Update Instructions
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