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Clearing the CMOS - bios update

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Obtaining the Upgrade Download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your hard drive. See "Server System References" for a link to 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. Upgrading the BIOS Follow the instructions in the readme file that came with the BIOS upgrade. When the update completes, remove the bootable media from which you performed the upgrade. Caution: Do not power down the system during the BIOS update process! Doing so may corrupt the system BIOS. Note: You may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other problem after reboot. If this happens, shut down the system and boot it again. CMOS checksum errors require that you enter Setup, check your settings, save your settings, and exit Setup. Clearing the CMOS If you are not able to access the BIOS setup screens, the CMOS Clear jumper will need to be used to reset the configuration RAM. 1. Power down the system; do not disconnect the AC power. 2. Open the server. 3. Move the jumper from the normal operation position, CMOS Protect at pins 1 and 2, to the CMOS Clear Force Erase position, covering pins 2 and 3. Password Reset BMC Force Update Mode 22 33 Disable Enable 2 CMOS 3 Clear AF002170 Figure 67. Clear CMOS Jumper 62 Intel® Server System SR1560SF Service Guide

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Intel
®
Server System SR1560SF Service Guide
Obtaining the Upgrade
Download the BIOS image file to a temporary folder on your hard drive. See
“Server
System References”
for a link to 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.
Upgrading the BIOS
Follow the instructions in the readme file that came with the BIOS upgrade. When the
update completes, remove the bootable media from which you performed the upgrade.
Caution:
Do not power down the system during the BIOS update process! Doing so may corrupt the
system BIOS.
Note:
You may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other problem after reboot. If this
happens, shut down the system and boot it again. CMOS checksum errors require that you
enter Setup, check your settings, save your settings, and exit Setup.
Clearing the CMOS
If you are not able to access the BIOS setup screens, the CMOS Clear jumper will need to
be used to reset the configuration RAM.
1.
Power down the system; do not disconnect the AC power.
2.
Open the server.
3.
Move the jumper from the normal operation position, CMOS Protect at pins 1 and
2, to the CMOS Clear Force Erase position, covering pins 2 and 3.
Figure 67. Clear CMOS Jumper
AF002170
3
2
Disable
Enable
3
2
CMOS
Clear
3
2
BMC Force
Update Mode
Password
Reset