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Instrument Modifications
A4 Motherboard BIOS Flash
A4 Motherboard BIOS Flash
Service Note
86100C-03
Description
This procedure flashes the BIOS on the instrument’s motherboard and is usually performed as
part of replacing the A4 Motherboard assembly. When replacing A4, refer to the complete proce-
dure
“To install the motherboard” on page 7-31
. Older design motherboards (0960-2481 and
0960-2521) have been replaced with the new motherboard design (0960-2568). When installing
this newer design motherboard, the BIOS must be flashed. The older design motherboards have
four PCI slots; the new design has three PCI slotes and one AGP slot.
Serial Numbers
86100C instruments with serial number MY45030386 and earlier were shipped with the older
design motherboards.
Required Equipment
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USB 3.5-inch disk drive
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Non-USB keyboard
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Non-USB mouse
Procedure
Create a Boot Disk
1 On the Test System’s controller (or other computer) insert a 3.5-inch disk for use a boot disk.
Format the disk.
2 On the Agilent Intranet, go to the following web page. If you are unable to access this URL,
contact [email protected] for more information.
http://lwd.marketing.agilent.com/Service_Support/Product_Support/86100/
mainframe_support_ information.htm
3 On the web page, locate the 86100B/C BIOS FLASH for 0960-2521 AND 0960-2568 section that
includes links for the following three files:
815gag10.bin
AUTOEXEC.BAT
AWDFLASH.EXE
4 Right-click each of these three files and select Save Target As to save the files to 3.5-inch boot
disk.
Flash the Bios
5 Connect an external USB 3.5-inch drive to the instrument’s front panel (86100C) or rear panel
(86100B).
6 Insert the 3.5-inch BIOS disk that you created into the external USB drive and turn on the
instrument. The instrument automatically starts the boot process from the external disk.
C A U T I O N
Do not turn off power or reset the system during this process.
7 When the process completes, the instrument automatically restarts. Remove the external 3.5-inch
drive.
8 When the instrument’s displays the entry screen, you will see DEL to enter SETUP on the bottom
of the screen, press the Delete key. This enters the CMOS Setup Utility, which is shown in
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Summary of Contents for Infinium DCA 86100A
Page 1: ...Agilent 86100A B C Wide Bandwidth Oscilloscope Mainframe Service Guide...
Page 6: ...Contents 4...
Page 28: ...1 22 General Information DCA Options and Option Upgrades...
Page 31: ...2 3 Automated Testing and the VISION Test System Introduction Figure 2 1 Equipment Rack Layout...
Page 110: ...5 14 Instrument Refurbishment Refurbishing an 86100A B...
Page 132: ...6 22 Instrument Modifications A13 Acquisition Board PLD Header Modification 86100A Only...
Page 189: ...8 7 Replaceable Parts 86100A Front View Identification...
Page 191: ...8 9 Replaceable Parts 86100A Front Inside Panel Identification...
Page 193: ...8 11 Replaceable Parts 86100A Front View Front Panel Removed Identification...
Page 195: ...8 13 Replaceable Parts 86100A Rear View Identification...
Page 197: ...8 15 Replaceable Parts 86100A Left and Right Side Identification...
Page 199: ...8 17 Replaceable Parts 86100A Left Side Cover Removed Identification...
Page 201: ...8 19 Replaceable Parts 86100A Right Side Cover Removed Identification...
Page 203: ...8 21 Replaceable Parts 86100A Bottom View Identification 4 places 2 1 4 3...
Page 205: ...8 23 Replaceable Parts 86100A Bottom View Cover Removed Identification...
Page 207: ...8 25 Replaceable Parts 86100A Top View Cover Removed Identification...
Page 210: ...8 28 Replaceable Parts 86100A Block Diagrams 86100A Block Diagram 1 of 2...
Page 211: ...8 29 Replaceable Parts 86100A Block Diagrams 86100A Block Diagram 2 of 2...
Page 212: ...8 30 Replaceable Parts 86100A Block Diagrams 86100A Option 001 Block Diagram 1 of 2...
Page 213: ...8 31 Replaceable Parts 86100A Block Diagrams 86100A Option 001 Block Diagram 2 of 2...
Page 214: ...8 32 Replaceable Parts 86100A Block Diagrams...
Page 221: ...9 7 Replaceable Parts 86100B Front View Identification...
Page 223: ...9 9 Replaceable Parts 86100B Front Inside Panel Identification...
Page 225: ...9 11 Replaceable Parts 86100B Front View Front Panel Removed Identification...
Page 233: ...9 19 Replaceable Parts 86100B Top View Cover Removed Identification...
Page 234: ...9 20 Replaceable Parts 86100B Rear Panel Identification Rear Panel Identification...
Page 236: ...9 22 Replaceable Parts 86100B Block Diagrams 86100B Block Diagram 1 of 2...
Page 237: ...9 23 Replaceable Parts 86100B Block Diagrams 86100B Block Diagram 2 of 2...
Page 238: ...9 24 Replaceable Parts 86100B Block Diagrams 86100B Option 001 Block Diagram 1 of 2...
Page 239: ...9 25 Replaceable Parts 86100B Block Diagrams 86100B Option 001 Block Diagram 2 of 2...
Page 240: ...9 26 Replaceable Parts 86100B Block Diagrams...
Page 247: ...10 7 Replaceable Parts 86100C Major Assembly and Cable Location...
Page 249: ...10 9 Replaceable Parts 86100C Top View Cover Removed Identification...
Page 251: ...10 11 Replaceable Parts 86100C Front View Identification...
Page 255: ...10 15 Replaceable Parts 86100C Rear Panel Identification Rear Panel Identification...
Page 261: ...10 21 Replaceable Parts 86100C Block Diagrams...
Page 262: ...10 22 Replaceable Parts 86100C Block Diagrams 86100C Block Diagram 1 of 2...
Page 263: ...10 23 Replaceable Parts 86100C Block Diagrams 86100C Block Diagram 2 of 2...
Page 264: ...10 24 Replaceable Parts 86100C Block Diagrams 86100C Option 001 Block Diagram 1 of 2...
Page 265: ...10 25 Replaceable Parts 86100C Block Diagrams 86100C Option 001 Block Diagram 2 of 2...
Page 266: ...10 26 Replaceable Parts 86100C Block Diagrams...