ZIP NAME:  DL140SYSTEMBIOS5.50.5-3.zip
TITLE:  System BIOS for the HP ProLiant DL140

VERSION:  05505T03

LANGUAGE(S):  English

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:   HP ProLiant DL140 Servers

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  06/29/2005

SUPERSEDES:  04502T03.zip

DESCRIPTION:  This .ZIP file contains System BIOS upgrade files & utility
	      for the HP ProLiant DL140 servers. The flash utility are for
              DOS and Windows 200x Server.

PROBLEMS FIXED:  

	- Fixed issue with system timer behaving abnormal in DOS mode
		        
ENHANCEMENTS:
	


HOW TO USE:

NOTE: A) This BIOS update requires the flashing of the bootblock.  Do not interrupt
         the power during the update process or the server may no longer be able to
         boot.

      B) The CMOS settings will be reset back to the factory-default values during
         the update.  It is suggested that any special settings (i.e. boot order) be
         noted so they can be reconfigured again easily.

1.  Download the DL140SYSTEMBIOS5.50.5-3.zip file to a temporary directory.

2.  Prepare a bootable media such as a floppy or a supported USB flash drive 
    and this media must have at least 1.2 MB amount of free space before 
    extracting.

3.  Unzip this zip file to this bootable media.

4.  Boot the server from the bootable media and execute the appropriate batch
    file to flash your system BIOS:

    4.1 DOS - run BIOSF.BAT at the DOS prompt and follow any additional instructions
              that may be displayed on the screen.

    4.2 Windows 200x Server - run the Explorer and go to the directory where the
              files are located and then double-click on the file BIOSFW.BAT.

        Note: you must be running BIOS version 04504T03 in order to perform the
              BIOS update from within Windows.  Also, all the files must be stored
              on the local hard drive (or floppy/USB flash drive) in order for the
              update to run properly.  MAPPED DRIVES OR DRIVES ACCESSED THROUGH UNC
              NAME WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY.

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