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Installing hardware drivers
IMPORTANT:
To avoid hardware unavailability caused by an update failure, always back up the drivers before you
update them.
For newly installed hardware to operate correctly, the operating system must have the required
hardware drivers.
To install a hardware driver, see the operating system installation guide for the server.
Updating firmware
IMPORTANT:
Verify the hardware and software compatibility before firmware upgrade. For information about the
hardware and software compatibility, see the software release notes.
Firmware that can be updated from FIST or HDM includes but is not limited to the following:
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HDM.
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BIOS.
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CPLD.
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BPCPLD.
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PSU.
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PFRCPLD.
For information about available firmware and the update procedures, see the firmware update guide
for the server.