Updating The Bios Using The F7 Function Key; Updating The Bios With The Iflash Memory Update Utility; Obtaining The Bios Update File - Intel BOXD2700MUD Product Manual

Intel Desktop Board D2700MUD Product Guide

Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key

To use this BIOS update method:
1. Download and save the Recovery BIOS (.BIO) file to a temporary directory.
2. Copy the .BIO file to a USB thumb drive.
3. Plug the thumb drive into a USB port of the target computer.
4. Shut down the target computer.
5. Enable the F7 prompt display:
a. Power the computer on.
b. Enter the BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 key during boot.
c. Go to the Advanced > Boot Configuration menu.
d. Enable Display F7 to Update BIOS
e. Press the F10 key to save and exit.
6. During boot, when the F7 prompt is displayed, press the F7 key to enter the BIOS
Flash Update tool.
7. Select the USB thumb drive and press Enter.
8. Select the .BIO file and press Enter
9. Confirm you want to update the BIOS by pressing Enter.
10. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to complete.
11. Remove the thumb drive.
12. Restart the computer.
Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory
Update Utility
You can use the information in this section to update the BIOS using the Iflash
Memory Update Utility.

Obtaining the BIOS Update File

You can update to a new version of the BIOS by using the Iflash BIOS update file.
The Iflash BIOS update file is a compressed file that contains the files you need to
update the BIOS. The Iflash BIOS update file contains:
• New BIOS file
• Intel Flash Memory Update Utility
You can obtain either of these files through your computer supplier or by navigating to
the Intel Desktop Board D2700MUD page at
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support
Navigate to the Intel Desktop D2700MUD page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates,"
and select the Iflash BIOS Update utility file.
CAUTION
Do not interrupt the process or the system may not function properly.
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