10.2 Upgrading The Bios; Preparing For The Upgrade - Intel SE7505VB2 Specification

BIOS

10.2 Upgrading the BIOS

10.2.1

Preparing for the Upgrade

Before you upgrade the BIOS, prepare for the upgrade by recording the current BIOS settings,
obtaining the upgrade utility, reviewing the release notes, and making a copy of the current
BIOS.
10.2.1.1 Recording the Current BIOS Settings
1. Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the message:
Press <F2> Key if you want to run SETUP
2. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program or go to the Exit menu and
choose to "Save Custom Defaults".
Note: Do not skip step 2. You will need these settings to configure your computer at the end of
the procedure.
If you chose to "Save Custom Defaults," after the new BIOS is flashed, you can restore your
settings from the "Load Custom Default" option.
10.2.1.2 Obtaining the Upgrade Utility
You can upgrade to a new version of the BIOS using the new BIOS files and the BIOS upgrade
utility, PHLASH16.EXE. You can obtain the BIOS upgrade file and the PHLASH.EXE utility from
the Intel Customer Support Web site:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7505VB2
Note: Please review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a
BIOS upgrade. Review also any release notes that accompany the new version of the BIOS.
The release notes may contain critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or
other information to complete the upgrade.
Note: The PHLASH16.EXE program will not work in a HIMEM controlled DOS environment by
default. You'll need to add the '/X' switch after the PHLASH16.EXE command to enable your
BIOS Update to work if HIMEM is loaded.
This upgrade utility allows you to upgrade the BIOS in flash memory. The following steps
explain how to upgrade the BIOS.
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