Diagnostics tools 96
5.
Locate the PCHSW1 switch on the system board.
6. If necessary, remove any expansion boards, assemblies or cables that prevent access to the
PCHSW1 switch.
7. Flip switch 2 to the On position, then flip it back to the default Off position.
8. Perform the post-installation procedure.
9. Reboot the server using the bootable ROMPAQ device you created in step 2.
The system will initiate BIOS auto recovery. This process may take 20–30 minutes.
Flashing the system BIOS
Flash the system BIOS to ensure server support for new hardware releases. In cases of a damaged or
corrupted BIOS code, you need to execute the BIOS boot block code, then flash the BIOS to make
sure it has the latest BIOS image.
Refer to the previous section for instructions on how to execute the boot block code.
To flash the system BIOS:
1. Go to www.hp.com and download the following files to the root directory of a bootable device.
You can use a diskette, an external USB drive, or a CD/DVD.
a. ROMPAQ.exe
b. CPQSRVR2.cpu
c. CPQO270x.xxx
d. CONFIG.sys
2. Create and label a bootable ROMPAQ device using the downloaded files.
3. Reboot the server using the bootable ROMPAQ device.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to update the system BIOS.
