Updating
(flash-updating)
the
BIOS
code
on
your
computer
Periodically,
IBM
might
post
new
levels
of
BIOS
code
on
the
Web.
Always
check
the
IBM
Support
Web
site
at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/
for
the
latest
level
of
BIOS
code,
device
drivers,
documentation,
and
hints
and
tips.
You
can
use
one
of
the
following
methods
to
update
(flash)
the
BIOS
code
on
your
computer:
v
Download
the
BIOS
code
update
file
directly
to
your
hard
disk.
v
Download
the
BIOS
code
update
file
to
a
diskette
(use
an
external
Universal
Serial
Bus
[USB]
portable
diskette
drive
if
your
computer
does
not
have
an
integrated
diskette
drive);
then,
update
the
BIOS
code
on
your
computer.
Contact
IBM
to
order
an
optional
IBM
USB
Portable
Diskette
Drive
(part
number
05K9276).
v
Download
the
BIOS
code
update
file
to
a
CD
using
a
writeable
optional
device
(CD-RW
drive);
then,
start
the
server
with
the
CD
in
the
CD-ROM
drive
to
update
the
BIOS
code
on
your
computer.
One
file
is
available
for
each
method.
The
description
next
to
each
file
indicates
the
type
of
medium
to
which
you
can
download
the
file.
A
readme
file
is
available
with
instructions
for
installing
the
BIOS
code
update.
Complete
the
following
steps
to
download
the
BIOS
(flash)
update
files:
1.
Go
to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2.
In
the
Downloads
category,
click
Downloads
&
drivers
.
3.
In
the
Brand
field,
select
IntelliStation
.
4.
In
the
Family
field,
select
IntelliStation
M
Pro
.
5.
In
the
Type
field,
select
6220
or
6230
and
click
Continue
.
6.
In
the
Filter
by
category
field,
select
BIOS
(system)
.
7.
Scroll
down
and
select
the
applicable
file
for
your
operating
system.
8.
Select
the
file
for
the
type
of
medium
you
want
to
use;
then,
download
the
file
and
install
it.
9.
Restart
the
computer.
See
the
readme
file
for
additional
infomation
about
how
to
install
the
image
files.
Recovering
from
a
POST/BIOS
update
failure
If
power
to
your
computer
is
interrupted
while
POST/BIOS
code
is
being
updated
(flash
update),
your
computer
might
not
restart
(reboot)
correctly.
If
this
happens,
use
the
following
procedure
to
recover:
1.
Review
the
safety
information
beginning
on
page
vii
and
“Handling
static-sensitive
devices”
on
page
29.
2.
Turn
off
the
computer
and
all
attached
devices.
3.
Unplug
the
power
cord.
4.
Remove
the
cover
and
support
bracket.
5.
Locate
the
boot
block
recovery
jumper
(J6)
on
the
system
board.
Remove
any
adapters
that
impede
access
to
the
jumper.
The
following
illustration
shows
the
Chapter
5.
Solving
problems
105
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