HP xw8400 Workstation Hardware Setup Manual page 11

From the File menu, select System Information.
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On the "System Information" page, locate the "Speed / Stepping" entry in the "Processor 0"
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section. The line should look like the following:
Speed / Stepping
where <stepping> represents the CPU stepping value, for example 6F6.
Use the CPU stepping value with the table above to determine which BIOS version you need.
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Return to the File menu, and select Ignore Changes and Exit.
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The BIOS version currently installed on your system appears on the screen while booting the
workstation. The following procedure describes how to update a Linux workstation to the
certified BIOS version required by your Autodesk Effects or Editing application.
To update the BIOS on your workstation:
Load the DKU CD in the DVD-ROM drive on the workstation.
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Open a terminal.
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Type:
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cd /mnt/cdrom/Utils/BIOS/
Each platform supported by the version of your Effects or Editing application has its own
directory that contains an .iso file.
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For more information about updating the BIOS on your workstation, refer to the
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README file located in your platform's directory.
Type:
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cd <platform>
5. Burn the .iso file for your platform onto a CD-ROM and place it in the DVD-ROM drive on
the workstation.
Reboot the workstation and press F10 to enter Setup.
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Select a language.
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From the File menu, select Flash System ROM.
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The Select a Drive menu appears.
9. Click Optical Drive.
The Select a Drive confirmation menu appears.
Press F10 to confirm.
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Hardware Configuration Guidelines
2600 MHz / <stepping>
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