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98 ISP2150 2U Rack Server Platform Product Guide
7. Listen to the speaker.
8. Two beeps and the end of activity in drive A indicate successful BIOS recovery.
9. A series of continuous beeps indicates failed BIOS recovery.
10. If recovery fails, return to step 1 and repeat the recovery process.
11. If recovery is successful, turn off the computer. Remove the computer cover and continue with
the following steps.
12. Move the Recovery Boot jumper back to pins 9-10.
13. Replace the computer cover. Leave the upgrade disk in drive A and turn on the computer.
14. Continue with the BIOS upgrade (see page 97).
Changing the BIOS Language
You can use the BIOS upgrade utility to change the language the BIOS uses for messages and the
Setup program. Use a bootable floppy disk containing the Intel flash utility and language files.
1. Boot the computer with the bootable floppy disk in drive A. The BIOS upgrade utility screen
appears.
2. Select
Update Flash Memory From a File.
3. Select
Update Language Set. Press <Enter>.
4. Select drive A and use the arrow keys to select the correct
.lng file. Press <Enter>.
5. When the utility asks for confirmation that you want to flash the new language into memory,
select
Continue with Programming. Press <Enter>.
6. When the utility displays the message
upgrade is complete, remove the floppy disk. Press
<Enter>.
7. The computer will reboot and the changes will take effect.
Using the Firmware Update Utility
The Firmware Update Utility is a DOS-based program used to update the Baseboard Management
Controller’s or HSC firmware code. You only need to run the Firmware Update Utility if new
firmware code becomes necessary.
Running the Firmware Update Utility
1. Create a DOS bootable diskette. The version of DOS must be 6.0 or higher.
2. Place the firmware update utility (FWUPDATE.EXE) and the *.hex file on the diskette. Make
a note of the *.hex file name, you will need it later.
3. Insert the diskette into the drive and boot to it.
4. At the DOS prompt, run the executable file (FWUPDATE.EXE).
5. The utility will display a menu screen. Select “Upload Flash.”
6. The utility will ask for a file name. Enter the name of the *.hex file.
7. The program will load the file and then ask if it should “Upload Boot Block.” Press “N” to
continue.
8. The program will next ask if it should “Upload Operational Code.” Press “Y” to continue.
9. Once the operational code has been updated and verified, press any key to continue. Then
press the “ESC” key to exit the program.