User`s guide

User Guide
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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. The CMOS Clear jumper is located on jumper
block J2D2 on the server boar
d.
Refer to “Motherboard Jumpers” on page 26 to locate the jumper.
1. Power down the system and disconnect the AC power.
2. Open the server.
3. Move the jumper from the normal operation position (pins 1 and 2) to pins 2
and 3 (Clear CMOS position).
4. Reconnect the AC power, power up the system.
5. When the system begins beeping, power it down and disconnect the AC power.
6. Replace the jumper on pins 1 and 2.
7. Close the server chassis.
8. Reconnect the AC power and power up the system.
Recovering the BIOS
The following steps boot the recovery BIOS and flashes the normal BIOS:
1. Power down and unplug the system from the AC power source.
2. Move the recovery jumper at JIA1 from the spare location at pins 1 and 2 to
cover pins 2 and 3.
Refer to
“Motherboard Jumpers” on page 26 to locate the jumper.
3. Insert the bootable BIOS Recovery media containing the new BIOS image
files.
You can accomplish a BIOS recovery from the SATA CD and USB Mass
Storage device.
Note: Recovery from a USB floppy is not supported on this platform.
The recovery media must contain the following files under the root directory:
■
FVMAIN.FV
■ UEFI iFlash32
■ *Rec.CAP
■ Startup.nsh (update accordingly to use proper *Rec.CAP file)