Supermicro H13SAE-MF - When BIOS Firmware Update Fails

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
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6. To nd out if a component is good, swap this component with a new one to see if the
system will work properly. If so, then the old component is bad. You can also install the
component in question in another system. If the new system works, the component is
good and the old system has problems.
When BIOS Firmware Update Fails
If the BIOS rmware fails to be updated or accidental disconnection causes rmware
update fail, follow these steps to update BIOS rmware:
1. Locate these two les in the BIOS package and save them in a USB 2.0 ash drive:
BIOSUBU.BIN and the BIOS image le, e.g., "BIOS_H13SAE-1C97_20230329_1.0_
STDsp.bin."
2. Rename the BIOS image le (e.g., "BIOS_H13SAE-1C97_20230329_1.0_STDsp.bin")
as "PSPBIOS.IMG.
3. While the system is in shutdown state, insert the ash drive to the designated USB port,
hold down the Update button on the motherboard and press the Power button on the
system.
4. Wait about ten minutes for the update to complete. When the update is complete, the
system will automatically restart.
BIOS Update Button
The Designated USB Port