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Upgrading the BIOS, Preparing for the Upgrade, Recording the Current BIOS Settings

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Key to Press Table 4. Setup Menu Key Use Description Save and Exit - Pressing causes the following message to appear: Setup Confirmation Save Configuration changes and exit now? [Yes] [No] If "Yes" is selected and the key is pressed, all changes are saved and Setup is exited. If "No" is selected and the key is pressed, or the key is pressed, you are returned to the screen you were in before was pressed without affecting any existing values. 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, and other option ROMs for devices embedded on the server board. • OEM binary area • Microcode • A way 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 may need to be followed to return the system to service. See "Additional Information and Software" on page 3 for a web 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. Intel® Server System SR1600UR Service Guide 99

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Intel
®
Server System SR1600UR Service Guide
99
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, and other option ROMs for devices embedded on the server
board.
•
OEM binary area
•
Microcode
•
A way 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 may need to be followed to return the system to service. See
“Additional
Information and Software” on page 3
for a web 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.
<F10>
Save and Exit - Pressing <F10> causes the following message to
appear:
Setup Confirmation
Save Configuration changes and exit now?
[Yes] [No]
If "Yes" is selected and the <Enter> key is pressed, all changes are
saved and Setup is exited. If "No" is selected and the <Enter> key is
pressed, or the <Esc> key is pressed, you are returned to the screen
you were in before <F10> was pressed without affecting any existing
values.
Table 4. Setup Menu Key Use
Key to Press
Description