Intel SCB2 Product Guide - Page 78

Upgrading the BIOS, Recovering the BIOS, Changing the BIOS Language, Using BIOS Setup

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Upgrading the BIOS 1. Insert the diskette holding the BIOS upgrade and recovery files into drive A and boot the computer. 2. Press and . 3. When the utility finishes updating the BIOS, remove the diskette from the drive A, reboot the system, clear CMOS 4. Press F2 to enter Setup and reconfigure any custom settings. 5. If you need to change the BIOS settings, press while the splash screen displays to enter the Setup program. Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS upgrade; however, an interruption could damage the BIOS. The following steps explain how to recover the BIOS if an upgrade fails. The following procedure uses recovery mode for the Setup program. ✏ NOTE Because of the small amount of code available in the non-erasable boot block area, there is no video support. You will not see anything on the screen during the procedure. Monitor the procedure by listening to the speaker and looking at the floppy drive LED. 1. Turn off all connected peripherals, turn off system power, and disconnect the AC power cord. 2. Remove the access cover and expose the server board. For instructions, see the product guide accompanying your system. 3. Locate the server board jumpers. (See Figure 30 on page 91.) 4. Move the Recovery Boot (RCVRY BOOT) jumper from its normal position to the BIOS recovery position (see Figure 30 and Table 10 on page 91). 5. Reinstall the access cover and connect the power cord. 6. Insert the diskette holding the BIOS upgrade and recovery files into drive A. 7. Turn on system power and listen to the speaker: • Two beeps indicate successful BIOS recovery-Go to the next step. • A series of continuous beeps indicates failed BIOS recovery-Return to Step 1 and repeat the recovery process. 8. Turn off system power and disconnect all AC power cords. 9. Remove the access cover. 10. Move the Recovery Boot jumper back to its normal position. 11. Reinstall the access cover. 12. Connect all AC power cords and turn on system power. Changing the BIOS Language You can use the BIOS upgrade utility to change the language BIOS displays. Use a bootable diskette containing the Intel flash utility and language files. See "Using BIOS Setup" on page 43. 78 Intel Server Board SCB2 Product Guide

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Intel Server Board SCB2 Product Guide
Upgrading the BIOS
1.
Insert the diskette holding the BIOS upgrade and recovery files into drive A and boot the
computer.
2.
Press <1> and <Enter>.
3.
When the utility finishes updating the BIOS, remove the diskette from the drive A, reboot the
system, clear CMOS
4.
Press F2 to enter Setup and reconfigure any custom settings.
5.
If you need to change the BIOS settings, press <F2> while the splash screen displays to enter
the Setup program.
Recovering the BIOS
It is unlikely that anything will interrupt the BIOS upgrade; however, an interruption could damage
the BIOS.
The following steps explain how to recover the BIOS if an upgrade fails.
The following
procedure uses recovery mode for the Setup program.
NOTE
Because of the small amount of code available in the non-erasable boot block
area, there is no video support.
You will not see anything on the screen
during the procedure.
Monitor the procedure by listening to the speaker and
looking at the floppy drive LED.
1.
Turn off all connected peripherals, turn off system power, and disconnect the AC power cord.
2.
Remove the access cover and expose the server board.
For instructions, see the product guide
accompanying your system.
3.
Locate the server board jumpers.
(See Figure 30 on page 91.)
4.
Move the Recovery Boot (RCVRY BOOT) jumper from its normal position to the BIOS
recovery position (see Figure 30 and Table 10 on page 91).
5.
Reinstall the access cover and connect the power cord.
6.
Insert the diskette holding the BIOS upgrade and recovery files into drive A.
7.
Turn on system power and listen to the speaker:
•
Two beeps indicate successful BIOS recovery—Go to the next step.
•
A series of continuous beeps indicates failed BIOS recovery—Return to Step 1 and repeat
the recovery process.
8.
Turn off system power and disconnect all AC power cords.
9.
Remove the access cover.
10. Move the Recovery Boot jumper back to its normal position.
11. Reinstall the access cover.
12. Connect all AC power cords and turn on system power.
Changing the BIOS Language
You can use the BIOS upgrade utility to change the language BIOS displays.
Use a bootable
diskette containing the Intel flash utility and language files.
See "
Using BIOS Setup
" on page 43.