Acer G901 用户手册
Appendix B: System management
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Updating system firmware and BIOS
Using the SSU, you can update the BIOS, update the firmware, and
verify the firmware. You can also update the BIOS and firmware
without using the SSU.
verify the firmware. You can also update the BIOS and firmware
without using the SSU.
For detailed update instructions, refer to “BIOS updates” on page 189
and to “Firmware updates” on page 190.
and to “Firmware updates” on page 190.
To verify the firmware
To compare the system firmware in nonvolatile memory with a
firmware file:
firmware file:
1
Download the update from the Intel support website.
2
From the SSU Main window, choose System Update.
Note: System Update is available only in Expert mode.
3
When you start System Update, it automatically displays the
current revision information for the system firmware and BIOS.
current revision information for the system firmware and BIOS.
4
From the File menu, choose Load and choose a .hex file to use for
the update.
the update.
5
Click the Verify button to compare the firmware code in
nonvolatile storage with the selected file.
nonvolatile storage with the selected file.
Saving and restoring the system configuration
Using the SSU, you can save the following configuration information
to a file:
to a file:
•
Platform type, BIOS revision, and firmware revision
•
CMOS settings
•
Extended system configuration data (ESCD)
•
Settings for the emergency management port (EMP), platform
event paging (PEP), and BMC LAN alerts
event paging (PEP), and BMC LAN alerts
•
Reload
Refreshes the display by reading the SDR
data from the server.
data from the server.
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