Instructions for Recovery BIOS Updates
In the unlikely event that a BIOS update is interrupted, it is possible the BIOS may be left in an
unusable state. The recovery process requires the chassis to be opened to move the onboard
BIOS Configuration Jumper.
WARNING: This process is intended to be performed by a trained technician.
Recovery with Floppy Disk
Use this method if the recovery file (*.BIO) is small enough to fit on a floppy disk (smaller than
1.44MB) and the desktop board includes floppy drive support. Note: The floppy disk does NOT
need to be bootable; however, it must be formatted.
1. Copy the recovery file (*.bio) to a formatted floppy disk.
2. Place the disk in the floppy drive (drive A) of the target system.
3. Remove the BIOS Configuration Jumper. See the Technical Product Specification for
details including the location of this jumper.
4. Power the system on.
5. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to complete. When the floppy drive LED is lit, the system
is copying the recovery code into the FLASH device.
6. System will either turn off when the recovery process is completed or it will prompt you to
turn off the system.
7. Remove floppy disk from drive A:
8. Replace the BIOS Configuration Jumper.
9. Restart system.
Recovery with CD-ROM
Use this method if the recovery file (*.BIO) is too large to fit on a floppy disk or if the desktop
board does not include floppy drive support.
1. Copy the recovery file (*.bio) to a CD.
2. Place the CD in the CD-ROM drive of the target system.
3. Remove the BIOS Configuration Jumper. See the Technical Product Specification for
details including the location of this jumper.
4. Power the system on.
5. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to complete.
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6. System will either turn off when the recovery process is completed or it will prompt you to
turn off the system.
7. Replace the BIOS Configuration Jumper.
8. Restart system.
NOTE: If the error message "CMOS/GPNV Checksum Bad…Press F1 to Run SETUP" appears
during boot after the update, press [F1] to go into the "BIOS Setup Utility", press [F9] to load
setup defaults, and then press [F10] to save and exit.
Instructions