POST and the BIOS Setup Utility 73
Upgrading the BIOS
The BIOS can be upgraded in-band (operating system up) or out-of-band (operating system down).
The following instructions reflect the out-of-band upgrade steps. For in-band upgrade instructions,
refer to the Intel® Server Management Installation and User’s Guide.
Preparing for the Upgrade
Before you upgrade the BIOS, prepare for the upgrade by recording the current BIOS settings and
obtain the upgrade utility.
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.
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NOTE
Do not skip step 2 above. You will need these settings to configure your
computer at the end of the procedure.
Obtaining the Upgrade Utility
You can upgrade to a new version of the BIOS using the new BIOS files and the BIOS upgrade
utility, iFLASH.EXE. You can obtain the BIOS upgrade file and the iFLASH.EXE utility through
your computer supplier or from the Intel Customer Support website:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SE7501BR2
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NOTE
Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before
performing a BIOS upgrade.
This upgrade utility allows you to upgrade the BIOS in flash memory. The following steps explain
how to upgrade the BIOS.
Creating a Bootable Diskette
1. Use a DOS system to create the diskette.
2. Insert a diskette in diskette drive A.
3. At the C:\ prompt, for an unformatted diskette, type:
format a: /s
or, for a formatted diskette, type:
sys a:
4. Press <Enter>.
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