SOP to update Altos G901 firmware

Date: June 25, 2002
Author: June_Lee@acer.com.tw
Model : Altos G901, G900
Purpose: This SOP guide you how to update system firmware like BMC, HSC, FRUSDR, BIOS, Acer Logo and SMBIOS information.   
Please update the system firmware with following sequency.

1. Update BIOS to version Production 08 (build(0083) :Disk1.exe
2. Update BMC 2401 : Disk 2.exe
3. Update FRU to 507 : 
	Use Disk3-G901 to update Altos G901 model only
	Use Disk3-G900 to update Altos G900 model only
4. Update HSC 11.01 : Disk4.exe
5. Clear CMOS

(CMOS is cleard and system reboots automatically when finished)
6. Query the system for current BIOS and firmware revisions
7. Flash Acer Logo : Disk 5

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Update History

	June 25, 2003 Release FRU 5.0.7:Disk1, BIOS P08-0083, BMC 2401, HSC 1101
		     Disk1(non-bootable) - BIOS version P08-0083 - Common Diskette for G900/G901
		     Disk2(bootable) - BMC 2401 - Common Diskette for G900/G901
	             Disk3-G901(bootable) FRU 507 - Specific for G901 only
		     Disk3-G900(bootable) FRU 507 - Specific for G900 only
		     Disk4(bootable) - HSC version 0.10 - Commmon diskette for G900/G901
		     Disk5(bootable) - Acerlogo.bat - Acerlogo update utility
	April 25, 2003
		     Revise content of disk#4: Change Acer logo flash Utility TO DISK #5
	Dec 27, 2002 First Release - Revised SSH4_SUP_121102.exe
		     Disk1(bootable) - FRU v5.0.6.   This diskette is specific to Altos G901 model only.   Revise source file, master.cfg, to update the SMBIOS information. 
		     Disk2(bootable) - BMC version 24 - Common diskette for G900/G901
		     Disk3(bootable) - HSC version 0.10 - Commmon diskette for G900/G901
		     Disk4(non-bootable) - BIOS version: P06 0077 - common Diskette for G900/G901
			     Acerlogo.bat - Acerlogo update utility

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Update BIOS

1. Boot from pure DOS
2. Run "a:\>1.bat"
3. Power down server when the process is done.   
4. Boot onto BIOS Setup.  Press F9 to load default.

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Update BMC 
1. Boot from BMC bootable diskette.  
2. a:\>autoexec.bat will be run automatically
3. Then, flash BMC process will be automatically done and prompt below desciption during processing.
   SSH4 BMC xx firmware update
	Clear the SEL
	...
	Uploading OP Code 0000.......
	
	Please wait while existing firware transfer mode.

	Firwmare Update has complete!
	Please update system with the latest FRU/SDR package.

4. When the firmware update is completed, please run "a:>servid.exe" to check the BMC version is the same as what you have flahsed.

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Update FRUSDR
1. Boot from FRUSDR bootable diskette
2. Run a:\>update.bat
	
	Updating the FRU and sensor Data records
	FRU & SDR Load Utility Version 5.0

3. When the firmware update is completed, reboot the system with dos.  
4. Then, run a:\frusdr /d smb.  Make sure the Manufacturer/product name is as below.  
If not, please redo the procedure after flashing the BIOS.

For Altos G901 model, it will show below information
	System Information -
		Manufacturer : Acer Incorporated.
		Product Name : Altos G901

For Altos G900 model, it will show below information
		Manufacturer : Acer Incorporated.
		Product Name : Altos G900

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Update HSC (Hot-Swap Cage)
1. Boot from HSC bootable diskette.
2. a:\>Autoexec.bat will be run automatically
3. Follow the instruction and type "a:>secupdate.bat" if secondary HSC exists on the system.

	HSC0.xx Firmware Update
	Update the primary HSC
	Firmware and PIA Flash Update Utility
	...
	Please wait while existing firrmware transfer mode.

	HSC 0.xx firmware update has completed!
	If the server has 10 hot-swap drive carries, type secupdate.bat to upgrade the secondary HSC to v0.xx
	Press any key to continue....
	a:\>
4. When the firmware update is completed, please run "a:>servid.exe" to check the HSC version is the same as what you have flahsed.

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CLRCMOS
1. press 3rd button for 4 seconds at power off state.  Then, press 1st button at the same time.
2. Release two button altogether.
3. You will see below message at the end of POST screen to indicate the CMOS clear is successfully done.
8150:NVRAM Cleared by Jumper

4. Press F2 to enter BIOS setup.  Then Load Default Settings.
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Query the system for current BIOS and firmware revisions
1. run a:\>servid.exe at pure dos mode for checking current firmware version on the system.

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Update Acer Logo
1. Boot from pure DOS
2. Run a:\acerlogo.bat on Disk 5 (BIOS update disktte)
3. When the process is done, reboot system and check the logo is changed to Acer.


	
	