Flash Memory Update Utility; Loading The System Bios - Intel SRMK2 - Server Platform - 0 MB RAM Technical Specifications

8 Flash Memory Update Utility

The Flash Memory Update Utility (IFLASH.EXE) loads a fresh copy of the BIOS into Flash
ROM. Updating a Flash area takes a file or series of files from a hard or floppy disk, and loads it
in the specified area of Flash ROM.
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NOTE
The utility IFLASH.EXE must be run without the presence of a Protected Mode control program, such as
Windows or EMM386. Do not run in a DOS window under Windows NT, Win98 or Win95. IFLASH.EXE uses
the processor's flat addressing mode to update the Flash part.

8.1 Loading the System BIOS

A new BIOS is contained in .BIx files. The number of .BIx files is determined by the size of the
BIOS area in the Flash part. For further information on logical area 1 - System BIOS, see Table
4-1: Flash Table. As of this writing, the system BIOS area is 8 files (512KB). They are named
as follows:
XXXXXXXX.BIO ß (zero) through XXXXXXXX.BI7
The first 8 letters of each filename on the release diskette can be any value, but cannot be
renamed. Each file contains a link to the next file in the sequence. IFLASH.EXE does a link
check before updating to ensure that the process is successful. However, the first file in the list
can be renamed, but all subsequent filenames must remain unchanged. Once an update of the
system BIOS is complete, the system is automatically rebooted into the OS.
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