ZIP NAME:  03305T03.zip
TITLE:  System BIOS for the HP ProLiant DL140

VERSION:  03305T03

LANGUAGE(S):  English

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:   HP ProLiant DL140 Servers

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  4/ 04/ 2004

SUPERSEDES:  03304T03.zip

DESCRIPTION:  This ZIP file contains System BIOS upgrade files & utility
	      for the HP ProLiant DL140 servers. The flash utility is a 
              DOS-based program.

ENHANCEMENTS:  
    
	- Enable future BIOS updates from within Windows
	- 10 seconds timeout if POST detects an error

NOTE: Previously, when a POST error or invalid CMOS condition is detected, you
      are prompted to press a specific key to continue.  With servers at remote
      locations and without access, the server will sit at this prompt indefinitely.
      With this new BIOS update, the server will wait 10 seconds for a key press,
      and will automatically attempt to boot if no operator action is taken.
	    
HOW TO USE:

1.  Download the 03305T03.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 batch file or use recovery mode
    to flash your system BIOS.

    4.1 System BIOS upgrade - BIOSF.BAT
         
        Please run the BIOSF.bat to update system BIOS under DOS
                   
    4.2 Recovery mode flash (supported using USB floppy only)
        
        This mode is used to recovery your system BIOS from previously failed BIOS flash.
        Please format a floppy disk that is not bootable, and then copy just the
        03305T03.ROM file onto the floppy for ROM recovery.  There are three way to 
        enter the ROM recovery mode.

        	a) If BIOS finds system BIOS checksum is bad, your server will enter recovery 
        	   mode automatically.
        	b) Set switch SW1-3 to the ON position and power up or reset your server.  See
                   label inside the access panel for the switch location.
        	c) Press Ctrl+Home when powering-up the server.
               
5.  Please reboot the server after you hear 4 beeps.  If you have set SW1-3 ON to perform the
    flash recovery, please set it back to the OFF position before reset your server.


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