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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:
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On-board system BIOS, including the recovery code, BIOS Setup
Utility, and strings.
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On-board video BIOS, SCSI BIOS, and other option ROMs for
devices embedded on the server board.
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OEM binary area
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Microcode
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A means to change the BIOS Language
Preparing for the Upgrade
The steps below explain how to prepare to upgrade the BIOS,
including how to record the current BIOS settings and how to obtain
the upgrade utility.
Note:
In the unlikely event that a BIOS error occurs during the
BIOS update process, a recovery process may need to be followed
to return the system to service.
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
Load Setup
Defaults
N/A
Load Setup Default values
for all the setup questions.
F9 key can be used for this
operation.
Load Setup
Defaults
Load Cus-
tom
Defaults
N/A
Load custom defaults.
Load Custom
Defaults
Save Custom
Defaults
N/A
Save custom defaults
Save Custom
Defaults
Feature
Options
Help Text
Description
Summary of Contents for Altos R510
Page 1: ...Acer Altos R510 User s Guide ...
Page 12: ......
Page 13: ...1 System information ...
Page 19: ...2 System tour ...
Page 35: ...3 Getting Started ...
Page 36: ...This chapter gives information on setting up and starting to use your system ...
Page 40: ...3 Getting Started 28 ...
Page 41: ...4 Configuring the system ...
Page 104: ...4 Configuring the system 92 ...
Page 105: ...5 BIOS setup ...
Page 154: ...5 BIOS setup 142 ...
Page 155: ...6 Troubleshooting ...
Page 168: ...6 Troubleshooting 156 ...
Page 169: ...Appendix A Management software installation ...
Page 170: ...This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software packages ...
Page 174: ...Appendix A Management software installation 162 ...
Page 175: ...Appendix B Tool less rail kit installation ...
Page 187: ...Appendix C Sensor Table ...
Page 188: ...This appendix shows you the Altos R510 sensor table details ...
Page 191: ...Appendix D SATA RAID Configuration ...
Page 192: ...This appendix shows you how to create SATA RAID ...
Page 196: ...Appendix D SATA RAID Configuration 184 ...
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