Recovering From A Bios Update Failure - IBM System x3200 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Recovering from a BIOS update failure

If power to the server is interrupted while BIOS code is being updated, the server
might not restart correctly or might not display video. If this happens, complete the
following steps to recover:
10. Disconnect all power cords and external cables.
11. Remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on page 77).
12. Remove any adapters that impede access to the boot block recovery jumper
13. Move the boot block recovery jumper block to pins 1 and 2.
14. Replace any adapters that you removed (see "Installing an adapter" on page
15. Lock the side cover.
16. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 73.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords
and external cables.
3. Unlock and remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on page
77).
4. Locate the boot block recovery jumper (JP6) on the system board (see
"System-board jumpers" on page 13), removing any adapters that impede
access to the jumper (see "Removing an adapter" on page 83).
5. Move the boot block recovery jumper block to pins 2 and 3.
6. Replace any adapters that you removed (see "Installing an adapter" on page
84); then, install the side cover (see "Installing the side cover" on page 78).
7. Reconnect all external cables and power cords.
8. Insert the update CD into the CD or DVD drive.
9. Turn on the server and the monitor.
After the update session is completed, remove the CD from the drive and turn
off the server.
(see "Removing an adapter" on page 83).
84); then, install the side cover (see "Installing the side cover" on page 78).
devices and turn on the server.
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