Updating (Flash-Updating) The Bios Code On Your Computer; Recovering From A Post/Bios Update Failure - IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6220 User Manual

Updating (flash-updating) the BIOS code on your computer

Periodically, IBM might post new levels of BIOS code on the Web. Always check the
IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ for the latest level of BIOS
code, device drivers, documentation, and hints and tips. You can use one of the
following methods to update (flash) the BIOS code on your computer:
v Download the BIOS code update file directly to your hard disk.
v Download the BIOS code update file to a diskette (use an external Universal
v Download the BIOS code update file to a CD using a writeable optional device
One file is available for each method. The description next to each file indicates the
type of medium to which you can download the file. A readme file is available with
instructions for installing the BIOS code update.
Complete the following steps to download the BIOS (flash) update files:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. In the Downloads category, click Downloads & drivers.
3. In the Brand field, select IntelliStation.
4. In the Family field, select IntelliStation M Pro.
5. In the Type field, select 6220 or 6230 and click Continue.
6. In the Filter by category field, select BIOS (system).
7. Scroll down and select the applicable file for your operating system.
8. Select the file for the type of medium you want to use; then, download the file
9. Restart the computer.
See the readme file for additional infomation about how to install the image files.

Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure

If power to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS code is being updated
(flash update), your computer might not restart (reboot) correctly. If this happens,
use the following procedure to recover:
Serial Bus [USB] portable diskette drive if your computer does not have an
integrated diskette drive); then, update the BIOS code on your computer.
Contact IBM to order an optional IBM USB Portable Diskette Drive (part number
05K9276).
(CD-RW drive); then, start the server with the CD in the CD-ROM drive to update
the BIOS code on your computer.
and install it.
1. Review the safety information beginning on page vii and "Handling
static-sensitive devices" on page 29.
2. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
3. Unplug the power cord.
4. Remove the cover and support bracket.
5. Locate the boot block recovery jumper (J6) on the system board. Remove any
adapters that impede access to the jumper. The following illustration shows the
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