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BIOS Flash Memory Organization, BIOS Upgrades

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hp workstation i2000 owner's guide 3.16 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Intel* E82802AC Firmware Hub (FWH) includes an 8 Mbit (1024 KB) symmetrical flash memory device. There are four- (4) FWH devices located on the I/O board for a total of 4 MB of flash memory. Internally, each device is grouped into eight- (8) 64-KB blocks that are individually erasable, lockable, and unlockable with additional hardware protection for the top block. 3.17 BIOS Upgrades The following section describes how to upgrade the System BIOS. 3.17.1 Obtaining the BIOS Upgrade File You can upgrade to a new version of the BIOS by using the latest image and the current flash utility. The images and utilities are contained in a compressed, self-extractive archive that contains all the files you need to upgrade the BIOS. / NOTE Please review the instructions distributed with the BIOS files for last minute notes before attempting a BIOS upgrade. 71

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3.16
BIOS Flash Memory Organization
The Intel* E82802AC Firmware Hub (FWH) includes an 8 Mbit (1024 KB) symmetrical
flash memory device.
There are four- (4) FWH devices located on the I/O board for a
total of 4 MB of flash memory.
Internally, each device is grouped into eight- (8) 64-KB
blocks that are individually erasable, lockable, and unlockable with additional hardware
protection for the top block.
3.17
BIOS Upgrades
The following section describes how to upgrade the System BIOS.
3.17.1 Obtaining the BIOS Upgrade File
You can upgrade to a new version of the BIOS by using the latest image and the current
flash utility.
The images and utilities are contained in a compressed, self-extractive
archive that contains all the files you need to upgrade the BIOS.
/
NOTE
Please review the instructions distributed with the BIOS files for last minute notes
before attempting a BIOS upgrade.