Service Guide

Intel
®
Server System R1304BTSSFAN/R1304BTLSFAN/R1304BTLSHBN Service Guide 21
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
Preparing for the Upgrade
The following steps explain how to prepare to upgrade the BIOS, including how to record
the current BIOS settings and obtain the upgrade utility.
Note: In the unlikely event that a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process, you may
need to follow a recovery process to return the system to service. See
“Server System
References” on page xi for a link to necessary software and instructions.
Recording the Current BIOS Settings
1. Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the following message:
Press <F2> Key if you want to run SETUP
2. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.
Note: Do not skip Step 2. You need these settings to configure your server at the end of
the procedure.
<F10> Save and Exit - Pressing <F10> causes the following message to
display:
Setup Confirmation
Save Configuration changes and exit now?
[Yes] [No]
If “Yes” is selected and <Enter> is pressed, all changes are saved and
Setup is exited. If “No” is selected and <Enter> is pressed, or <Esc> is
pressed, the user is returned to where they were before <F10> was
pressed without affecting any existing values.
Table 5. Setup Menu Key Use
Key to Press Description