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Upgrading the BIOS 4 Upgrading the BIOS The upgrade utility allows you to upgrade the BIOS in flash memory. The code and data in the upgrade file include the following: ƒ On-board system BIOS, including the recovery code, BIOS Setup Utility, and strings. ƒ On-board video BIOS, SCSI BIOS, and other option ROMs for devices embedded on the server board. ƒ OEM binary area ƒ Microcode ƒ A means to change the BIOS Language Preparing for the Upgrade The steps below explain how to prepare to upgrade the BIOS, including how to record the current BIOS settings and how to obtain the upgrade utility. ✏ NOTE In the unlikely event that a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process, a recovery process will need to be followed to return the system to service. See "Additional Information and Software" for a link to necessary software and instructions. Recording the Current BIOS Settings 1. Boot the computer and press when you see the message: Press Key if you want to run SETUP 2. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program. ✏ NOTE Do not skip step 2. You will need these settings to configure your computer at the end of the procedure. Obtaining the Upgrade Download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your hard drive. See Download Finder for the update software. ✏ NOTE Review the instructions and release notes that are provided in the Readme file distributed with the BIOS image file before attempting a BIOS upgrade. The release notes contain critical information regarding jumper settings, specific fixes, or other information to complete the upgrade. Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide 25

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Upgrading the BIOS
Intel® Server Board SE7520AF2 User Guide
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Upgrading the BIOS
The upgrade utility allows you to upgrade the BIOS in flash memory. The code and data in the
upgrade file include the following:
On-board system BIOS, including the recovery code, BIOS Setup Utility, and strings.
On-board video BIOS, SCSI BIOS, and other option ROMs for devices embedded on the server
board.
OEM binary area
Microcode
A means to change the BIOS Language
Preparing for the Upgrade
The steps below explain how to prepare to upgrade the BIOS, including how to record the current
BIOS settings and how to obtain the upgrade utility.
✏
NOTE
In the unlikely event that a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process, a recovery process
will need to be followed to return the system to service. See “
Additional Information and Software
”
for a link to necessary software and instructions.
Recording the Current BIOS Settings
1.
Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the message:
Press <F2> Key if you want to run SETUP
2.
Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.
✏
NOTE
Do not skip step 2. You will need these settings to configure your computer
at the end of the procedure.
Obtaining the Upgrade
Download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your hard drive. See
Download Finder
for
the update software.
✏
NOTE
Review the instructions and release notes that are provided in the Readme
file distributed with the BIOS image file before attempting a BIOS upgrade.
The release notes contain critical information regarding jumper settings,
specific fixes, or other information to complete the upgrade.