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Use the iflash32 utility to upgrade the BIOS by following these steps:
1. Boot to DOS.
2. Copy the iflash32.exe and the binary input file to a USB flash memory device.
3. Run the iflash32 utility through the command-line interface:
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Run the utility by entering the command iflash32 [Filename] [Options]. See
Table 6 for the available options.
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To view command-line help, type iflash32 /h or iflash32 /?
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To update the system BIOS from the command-line interface, type: iflash32
[Filename] /u
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To verify system BIOS from the command-line interface, type: iflash32 [File
Name] /i
4. Turn off the system and follow the procedure to clear the CMOS.
Table 6.
iflash32 Utility Command-line Options and Parameters
Parameter
Description
iflash32
The name of the utility.
[File_Name]
Name of the binary file used for the update. The file path can be specified with the file
name. There is no default file name or file extension. Either the "/u" or the "/i" option must
be used when specifying a file name.
/h or /?
Displays command-line help. When this option is used, any other options on the
command-line are ignored.
/u
Update the system BIOS. A binary file name must be specified with this option.
/i
Display the current BIOS version of the system. If a binary file is specified with this
option, this option displays the information contained in the file header. This option is not
valid with any other options.
/ni
Non-Interactive update mode. The utility displays only progress and error messages and
disables prompting you for input. This option is only supported in conjunction with the
"/u" option.
/r
When this option is used, iflash32 will automatically reset the system after the update is
successfully completed. This option is only supported in conjunction with the "/u" option.
If an update is performed and this option is not specified, a message is displayed stating
that you must perform a manual reset before the update will take effect.
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