ZIP NAME: DL140SYSTEMBIOS5.50.6-3.zip TITLE: System BIOS for the HP ProLiant DL140 VERSION: 05506T03 LANGUAGE(S): English PRODUCTS AFFECTED: HP ProLiant DL140 Servers OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/20/2005 SUPERSEDES: 05505T03.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 BIOS Version 05505T03 where boot order would not remain consistent when a removable media device was inserted. 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 05506T03.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 05505T03 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. Copyright 2003, Inventec Corporation. All rights reserved.