How to Update the BIOS to the Version R069 on the Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC

When trying to update the BIOS to the version 069, there's a message that it requires at least the version R066. The latest version available on the Intel Download Center is version R064.

Explain that the firmware package with the BIOS version R0069 (latest) also contains the BIOS version R0066.

Updating from BIOS revisions R0018 or later

UEFI iFlash32 2.6 Build 10

1. Boot the system to EFI Shell.
2. Copy IFlash32.efi and BIOS .CAP file to a HD or USB Flash Drive.
   (Do not use the Rec.CAP file as it will clear NVRAM and should only be used for Recovery. See Recovery Instructions in the ReadMe file link below.)
3. Map the respective storage device in system with the command:
   Shell> map -r
4. Change the Shell to mapped device file system:
   Example: Shell> fs0: (or fs1:)
5. Run the IFlash32 utility on the prompt:
   fs0:\> IFlash32 [File Name] /u /ni
6. Reboot system after the update is completed.

Instruction for R0066 and later version update

1. Boot the system to EFI Shell,
2. Copy IFlash32.efi and BIOS .CAP file to a HD or USB Flash Drive.
   (Do not use the Rec.CAP file as it will clear NVRAM and should only be used for Recovery. See Recovery Instructions in the ReadMe file link below.)
3. Map the respective storage device in system with the command:
   Shell> map -r
4. Change the Shell to mapped device file system:
   Example: Shell> fs0: (or fs1:)
5. iflash32 /u /ni T066.cap
6. Reboot system after the update is completed.

   Important

   Do not interrupt the BIOS POST during the first boot.

7. Boot to UEFI Shell again, and then change the Shell to mapped device file system
8. iflash32 /u /ni /nv R0066.cap
9. Reboot system after the update is completed.

For more information, refer to the Read Me file of the firmware R069.