5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS Updating ProceduresBIOS Crisis RecoveryThe procedures below provide a way to restore the BIOS resultingfrom a non-recoverable condition.Note: Use this BIOS crisis recovery procedure only for aNON-RECOVERABLE BIOS failure. A non-recoverable BIOS statetypically results from power loss during a flash BIOS update process.This is a rare occurrence and should not be confused with otherhardware errors that cause a no video state. This procedure is notintended to be used for changing or upgrading an operational BIOS.Required HardwarePart Number Part Name UsePC with at serial port Download BIOS497-0408349 Cable, 9-Pin Female to 9-PinFemale RS-232PC to terminalconnection497-0413418 Parallel Dongle Forces BIOS recoveryRequired SoftwareAcquire the following software from NCR.NCR 74xx BIOS and BIOS Update SoftwareLPIN: A370-0022-0100, Release 3.0 or laterP/N: 497-0424310
