Recovery BIOS Update Instructions for Intel® Desktop Boards
Instructions for Recovery BIOS Update
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See other BIOS update methods.
All BIOS update files for Intel® Desktop Boards are available at the Download Center.
Caution | This process is intended to be performed by a trained technician. |
Click or topic for details:
Recovery with USB device
Use this method if the recovery file (*.BIO) is too large to fit on a diskette, or the desktop board does not include diskette drive support.
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Download and save the Recovery BIOS file to a temporary directory.
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Copy the recovery file (*.BIO) to a USB device.
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Plug the device into a USB port of the target computer.
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Shut down the computer and unplug the AC power adapter.
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Open the chassis and remove the BIOS Configuration Jumper. See the Technical Product Specification for details including the location of this jumper.
Image 1: Jumper removed
(BIOS Recovery Mode)Image 2: Jumper in place
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Power the computer on.
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Wait 2–5 minutes for the update to complete.
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The computer turns off when the recovery process is completed, or prompts you to turn it off.
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Remove the USB device.
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Replace the BIOS Configuration Jumper (image 2 above).
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Close the chassis.
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Restart the computer.
Recovery with diskette
Use this method if the recovery file (*.BIO) is small enough to fit on a diskette (smaller than 1.44 MB) and the desktop board includes diskette drive support.
| Note | The diskette does NOT need to be bootable; however, it must be formatted. |
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Download and save the Recovery BIOS file to a temporary directory.
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Copy the recovery file (*.BIO) to a formatted diskette.
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Place the diskette in the diskette drive (drive A) of the target computer.
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Shut down the computer and unplug the AC power adapter.
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Open the chassis and remove the BIOS Configuration Jumper. See the Technical Product Specification for details including the location of this jumper.
Image 1: Jumper removed
(BIOS Recovery Mode)Image 2: Jumper in place
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Power the computer on.
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Wait 2–5 minutes for the update to complete. When the drive LED is lit, the computer is copying the recovery code into the FLASH device.
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The computer turns off when the recovery process is completed, or prompts you to turn it off.
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Remove diskette from drive A.
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Replace the BIOS Configuration Jumper (Image 2 above).
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Close the chassis.
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Restart the computer.
Recovery with CD-ROM
Use this method if the recovery file (*.BIO) is too large to fit on a diskette or if the desktop board does not include diskette drive support.
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Download and save the Recovery BIOS file to a temporary directory.
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Copy the recovery file (*.BIO) to a CD.
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Place the CD in the CD-ROM drive of the target computer.
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Shut down the computer and unplug the AC power adapter.
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Open the chassis and remove the BIOS Configuration Jumper (Image 1 below). See the Technical Product Specification for details including the location of this jumper.
Image 1: Jumper removed
(BIOS Recovery Mode)Image 2: Jumper in place
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Power the computer on.
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Wait 2–5 minutes for the update to complete.
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The computer turns off when the recovery process is completed, or prompts you to turn it off.
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Replace the BIOS Configuration Jumper (Image 2 above).
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Close the chassis.
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Restart the computer.
