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To download the BIOS (flash) update files, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
4. Click System x iDataPlex dx340 server to display the matrix of downloadable
5. Select the applicable file for your operating system and the file type for the
6. Update the BIOS code and follow the instructions in the readme file that comes
7. Restart the system-board tray.
Recovering from a BIOS update failure
If power to the system-board tray is interrupted while the BIOS code is being
updated, the system-board tray might not restart correctly or might not display
video. If this happens, use the procedure in this section to recover the BIOS code.
This procedure can also be used to recover from a BIOS ROM corruption or
checksum failure.
To complete the recovery procedure, you must make the following preparations:
v Download the crisis recovery (CR) image to create the POST/BIOS recovery
v To create and use a diskette, you must attach an external USB diskette drive to
To recover the BIOS code, complete the following steps:
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System x iDataPlex dx340 Types 6385, 6386, 6389, 7831, 7832, and 7834: Problem Determination and Service Guide
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
files.
medium that you want to use; then, download the flash BIOS update.
with the update file.
Note: Always reset the BIOS configuration utility program to the default values
after you update the BIOS code.
diskette from http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
the system-board tray.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 71.
2. Turn off the system-board tray and all attached devices; then, disconnect the
chassis power cord and external cables.
3. If the system-board tray is installed in a chassis, remove it (see "Removing the
system-board tray from a 2U chassis" on page 75 or "Removing the
system-board tray from a 3U chassis" on page 77).
4. If an expansion enclosure is installed, remove it (see "Removing an expansion
enclosure from a system-board tray" on page 73); otherwise, remove the
system-board tray cover (see "Removing the system-board tray cover" on page
121).
5. Locate the BIOS recovery jumper (RECOVERY1) on the system board.
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