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Intel
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Server Board S5500BC User’s Guide 27
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 codes, BIOS Setup Utility, and
strings.
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On-board video 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 way to change the BIOS language
Preparing for the Upgrade
The following steps 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 a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process, you may need
to follow a recovery process to return the system to service. Refer to “Recovering the
BIOS” for instructions on performing a BIOS recovery. For additional information, see
“Additional Information and Software” for a link to the necessary software and
instructions.
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
2. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.
<F10> 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 if <Esc> is
pressed, the user is returned to where they were before <F10> was
pressed without affecting any existing values.
Table 4. Setup Menu Key Use
Key to Press Description