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
the
computer:
v
Download
the
BIOS
code
update
file
directly
to
the
hard
disk.
v
Download
the
BIOS
code
update
file
to
a
diskette
(use
an
external
Universal
Serial
Bus
[USB]
portable
diskette
drive
if
you
have
not
installed
an
integrated
diskette
drive);
then,
update
the
BIOS
code
on
your
computer.
You
can
order
an
optional
IBM
USB
Portable
Diskette
Drive,
such
as
part
number
05K9276.
For
a
list
of
supported
options
for
your
computer,
see
http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/.
v
Download
the
BIOS
code
update
file
to
a
CD
using
a
writeable
optional
device
(CD-RW
drive);
then,
start
the
computer
with
the
CD
in
the
CD-ROM
drive
to
update
the
BIOS
code
on
the
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
6225
or
6228
and
click
Continue
.
6.
In
the
Filter
by
category
field,
select
BIOS
(system)
.
7.
Scroll
down
and
select
the
applicable
file
for
the
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
information
about
how
to
install
the
image
files.
Note:
Always
reset
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
to
the
default
values
after
updating
the
BIOS
code.
Recovering
from
a
POST/BIOS
update
failure
Note:
You
can
download
a
file
to
create
the
POST/BIOS
recovery
diskette
or
CD
from
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
For
more
information,
see
Appendix
A,
“Getting
help
and
technical
assistance,”
on
page
89.
If
power
to
your
computer
is
interrupted
while
POST/BIOS
is
being
updated
(flash
update),
the
computer
might
not
restart
(reboot)
correctly.
If
this
happens,
complete
the
following
steps:
1.
Read
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.
Disconnect
the
power
cord.
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6228:
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