Firmware Updates - Intel SPSH4 - Server Platform - 0 MB RAM Product Manual

Recovering the BIOS
In the rare event that the BIOS update fails and the BIOS is corrupted, you will need to recover the
BIOS. The Release Notes or other documentation that you downloaded with the BIOS update
explain the steps for recovering the BIOS. The procedure requires you to install one or more
jumpers temporarily. For the location of the jumpers and help in identifying the correct jumper
pins, see pages 138 and 139.
Changing the BIOS Language
You can use the BIOS update utility to change the language used for text in the BIOS Setup user
interface:
1. Insert the diskette holding the BIOS update files into drive A and boot the server.
2. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen, choosing to update the language files.
3. When the utility finishes updating the BIOS, remove the diskette from drive A and reboot the
system.

Firmware Updates

The Firmware Update Utility is a DOS-based program used to update the BMC and HSC firmware
code. You need to run the utility only if new firmware code is necessary. The utility is included
with the firmware update file.
To update the firmware:
1. Download the firmware update (page 42) along with any ReadMe, Release Notes, and other
files listed on the Web page for the update.
2. Print and read the ReadMe, Release Notes, and any other text or document files that came with
the update. The files from the Web page contain the latest information and instructions for the
update, which supercedes the information in this product guide.
3. Follow the installation instructions that came with the update.
4. After the update is complete, if you are updating the BMC firmware, disconnect the AC power
cord from the system and wait 60 seconds.
NOTE
To complete the update of the BMC firmware, you must disconnect the AC
power cord to remove the standby power from the BMC. Removing the
standby power forces the BMC to reset, which is necessary to complete the
update.
5. Reconnect the AC power cord and power up the system.
6. If you are updating the BMC firmware, run the FRU/SDR utility (page 62).
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