BIOS
BIOS U
PDATE
U
TILITY
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2.2 BIOS Update Utility
The flash ROM contains system initialization routines, the BIOS Setup Utility, and runtime
support routines. The exact layout is subject to change, as determined by BIOS. The flash
ROM also contains initialization code in compressed form for onboard peripherals, like
SCSI, NIC and video controllers. The complete ROM is visible, starting at physical address 4
GB minus the size of the flash ROM device.
A 16-KB parameter block in the flash ROM is dedicated to storing configuration data that
controls the system configuration (ESCD). Application software must use standard APIs to
access these areas; application software cannot access the data directly.
BIOS Update Utility
Server platforms support DOS-based, Windows-based, and Linux-based firmware update
utilities. It is very important to follow the rule, and use official provided package to update
BIOS under DOS/Linux/ EFI shell environment. Using incorrect flash option to flash BIOS
may cause damage to your system. This utility loads a fresh copy of the BIOS into the flash
ROM.
The BIOS update may affect the following items:
The system BIOS, including the setup utility and strings.
Onboard video BIOS, RAID BIOS, and other option ROMS for the devices embedded
on the server board.
Memory reference code.
Microcode updates.
ME Firmware
AFULNX: v2.39
1. Copy afulnx_26_64, BIOS BIN and Windmill batch file to installed linux OS, execute
biosupdate.sh under linux base environment and update finishes automatically.
2. Reboot system then new BIOS runs.
ME Region Update
Update utility also provide ME region update function, please refer to the README.txt that
each official release BIOS attached.
The BIOS update may affect the following items:
The system BIOS, including the setup utility and strings.
Onboard video BIOS, RAID BIOS, and other option ROMS for the devices embedded
on the server board.
