MC-7130-MP Hardware
BIOS Setup
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Save Custom Defaults
This item allows you to save the current BIOS values as a “custom default” that may be reverted to at any time
by the “load custom defaults” selection just above.
Options: Yes (default), No
Discard Changes
This item allows you to discard all settings you have just configured.
Options: Yes (default), No
Upgrading the BIOS
This section describes how to upgrade the BIOS. However, please note that upgrading the BIOS involves high
risk of damage to your computer. We strongly recommend that you contact Moxa’s TS staff for assistance and
obtain all necessary tools and files before attempting to upgrade.
Step 1: Create a Bootable USB Disk
We suggest you use the HP USB Disk Format Tool to create a bootable USB disk. You may download this tool
from the Internet. Search the Internet using the phrase “HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool”, and then
download the tool from one of the listed websites.
You will also need to download the FreeDos system files kernel.sys and command.com from
http://www.freedos.org/kernel/
1.
Copy DOS system files kernel.sys and command.com to a
specified directory (C:\FreeDOS in this example).
2.
Start the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool and select the USB
device that you want to use as a bootable disk in the Device
drop down box.
3.
Select FAT in the File system drop down box.
4.
Type the disk name in the Volume label field.
5.
Check the option Create a DOS startup disk under format
options.
6.
Specify the directory of the system files (for example,
C:\FreeDOS).
7.
Click Start to format and create the USB disk.
ATTENTION
We suggest you use a USB drive with under 2 GB in disk space, as larger USB drives may not support FAT file
format and consequently fail to boot.
Step 2: Prepare the Upgrade File
You must use the BIOS upgrade installation file to upgrade the BIOS. Contact Moxa’s technical department for
assistance.
1.
Get the BIOS upgrade installation file. The file name should have following format: MC71xxSxx.exe (xx
refers to version numbers).
2.
Copy the file to the Bootable USB Disk.
