Intel(R) Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL 
System Software Update Instructions 

Released - June 18, 2007


Important NOTES: 


It is highly recommended that you read the Release Notes for each of the software updates provided,
to understand what the known issues are, what issues were addressed from previous updates, and 
what new features (if any) were added.  Release notes for each update are located in the root directory 
after the contents of the .ZIP file are extracted to a bootable USB Key. 


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This Update package includes the following production system software updates:

BIOS	- R79
BMC FW	- R59
FRUSDR	- R42


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*********  Standard Update Procedure **************

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The updates must be loaded in the order specified below. 


- Extract directory structure from Update Package .zip file to a bootable USB Disk-on-key device
- Boot system to the USB device. Update system software in the following sequence:




- Update System BIOS
---- At the command prompt type "BIOS79.BAT"
---- A successful BIOS update should take about 2-4 minutes with no errors displayed


- Update BMC Firmware
---- at the command prompt type "BMC59.BAT"
---- A successful BMC Firmware update should take approximately 5-7 minutes with no errors displayed.



- Update FRU and SDR Data
---- At the command prompt type "FAL42.BAT"
---- When prompted, answer requested information
---- The FRUSDR update should complete with no error in about 4-6 minutes and exit out to a DOS prompt.



- Power down the system
- Power on system using power button on Control Panel
- Enter the <F2> BIOS Setup Utility during POST
- At the MAIN Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility, hit the <F9> to load factory default settings
- Change any desired BIOS Setup options
- Hit the <F10> key to SAVE and EXIT.


System update is complete.

