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Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities
Recovering the BIOS (continued)
10. If recovery fails, return to Step 1 and repeat the recovery process.
11. If recovery is successful, turn the computer off. Remove the computer
cover and continue with the following steps.
12. Move the Recovery Boot jumper back to pins 9-10.
13. Replace the computer cover. Leave the upgrade disk in drive A and turn
the computer on.
14. Continue with the BIOS upgrade.
Changing the BIOS Language
You can use the BIOS upgrade utility to change the language the BIOS uses for
messages and the Setup program. Use a bootable floppy disk containing the
current flash utility and language files.
1. Boot the computer with the bootable floppy disk in drive A. The BIOS
upgrade utility screen appears.
2. Select Update Flash Memory From a File.
3. Select Update Language Set. Press [Enter].
4. Select drive A and use the arrow keys to select the correct .lng file. Press
[Enter].
5. When the utility asks for confirmation that you want to flash the new
language into memory, select Continue with Programming. Press
[Enter].
6. When the utility displays the message upgrade is complete, remove
the floppy disk. Press [Enter].
7. The computer will reboot and the changes will take effect.
Using the Firmware Update
Utility
The Firmware Update Utility is a DOS-based program used to update the Baseboard
Management Controller’s (BMCs) firmware code. You need to run the Firmware
Update Utility only if new firmware code becomes necessary.
Running the Firmware Update
Utility
1. Create a DOS bootable diskette. The version of DOS must be 6.0 or higher.
2. Place the firmware update utility (FWUPDATE.EXE) and the *.hex file on
the diskette. Make a note of the *.hex file name, you will need it later.
3. Insert the diskette into drive A and boot to it.
4. At the DOS prompt, run the executable file (FWUPDATE.EXE).
5. The utility will display a menu screen. Select “Upload Flash.”