Extraction; Updating - MAXDATA PLATINUM User Manual

NOTE
Be sure to record the current custom BIOS settings. They will be cleared and reset to their
default values during the BIOS update portion of the operation. You will need these settings
to configure your computer at the end of the update procedure. To record the current custom
settings, boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the splash screen. Write down
the current custom settings in the BIOS Setup program

Extraction

Double click the executable file you downloaded. Read the License Agreement, select "I
Agree" to accept the terms and conditions or select "Cancel" to cancel the installation.
During the extraction process, you will be prompted to insert each of the three labeled
diskettes. Follow the prompts until the process is completed. When completed, you will
have three diskettes that can be used to update the BIOS, the BMC firmware, and the FRU/
SDR records.

Updating

NOTE
Do not turn off the system during the update process.
Apply the updates in order by booting from each floppy diskette beginning with Disk 1.
1. Disk 1 - SCB2 BIOS update – Choose option 1 to update the system BIOS. The system
will automatically reboot following completion.
2. Disk 2 – SCB2 BMC update – Automatic, no questions are asked. The system will notify
you that it is going to reboot.
3. Disk 3 – SCB2 FRU/SDR update – Prompts you to choose the chassis type. You can
choose to update the chassis information; you will be prompted for the Serial Number,
Part Number, and Asset Tag.
Following the update process, the system will automatically reboot. Upon completion, it
may be necessary to enter BIOS setup and reconfigure the setting values.
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