Software Updates; Creating A Bootable Diskette; Software Update Package; Preparation - Intel SCB2 - Server Board Motherboard Product Manual

Software Updates

Your system comes with preinstalled system BIOS and BMC firmware. When necessary, updates
will be available for download from the Intel support website at:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SCB2
The updates are available in two forms:
A software update package (SUP) containing all three updates
Individual files, one for each update, that are manually executed
With either form, bootable diskettes must be created.

Creating a Bootable Diskette

Each update diskette created must be made bootable with ROM-DOS Ver. 6.22 or MS-DOS
Ver. 6.22.
NOTE
It is recommended that the target system be booted with the Resource CD
that accompanied the product. However, the process for making the diskettes
is the same for all the compatible versions of DOS. ROM-DOS Ver. 6.22 is
included on the Resource CD.
1. Insert and boot to the Resource CD.
2. Exit from the menu to a DOS prompt.
3. Insert a diskette into the floppy drive.
4. At the DOS prompt, for an unformatted diskette, type:
format a:/s
or, for a formatted diskette, type:
sys a:
4. Press <Enter>.

Software Update Package

A Software Update Package (SUP) contains all the necessary files to perform BIOS, BMC,
FRU/SDR, or other software updates.

Preparation

Before proceeding, review the release notes.
1. Download the software update.
2. Print, review, and follow the instruction.rtf file (it supercedes any other instructions)
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