9 Replies Latest reply: Apr 20, 2012 5:12 PM by Doc_SilverCreek

s5000psl One Boot Flash Update Utility problem in Win 2008 R2

Echinus Apr 2, 2012 8:07 AM

I got server with Intel server board S5000PSL and Windows Server 2008 R2 and I need to update my BIOS.

I download "Intel One Boot Flash Update Utility" from Intel Download Center, install it and when I try to watch my BIOS version "flashupdt -i" I got a message "*ERROR* Unable to communicate with the flashUD.sys driver. The driver may not be installed."

I found that driver in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Flashupdt" and "C:\Windows\System32\drivers" folders.

What I must do to make this program works correct?

1. Re: s5000psl One Boot Flash Update Utility problem in Win 2008 R2

emilec Apr 2, 2012 3:35 PM (in response to Echinus)

Have you tried the EFI updated instead? You should reboot and reset BIOS to factory defaults anyway after an update, so you may as well use EFI.
Like Show 0 Likes (0)

Actions
2. Re: s5000psl One Boot Flash Update Utility problem in Win 2008 R2

edwardzh Apr 3, 2012 3:03 AM (in response to Echinus)

A reboot is required after initial installation of the OFU.
Like Show 0 Likes (0)

Actions
3. Re: s5000psl One Boot Flash Update Utility problem in Win 2008 R2

Echinus Apr 4, 2012 2:55 AM (in response to edwardzh)

Yes, I know that I must reboot after installation or deinstallation. It shows me error message before and after reboot.
Like Show 0 Likes (0)

Actions
4. Re: s5000psl One Boot Flash Update Utility problem in Win 2008 R2

Echinus Apr 4, 2012 2:33 AM (in response to emilec)

No and I'am little bit scared to replace BIOS with UEFI on working server.
Like Show 0 Likes (0)

Actions
5. Re: s5000psl One Boot Flash Update Utility problem in Win 2008 R2

emilec Apr 4, 2012 2:36 AM (in response to Echinus)

EFI is safe. I've used it on plenty of production systems. Personally I'd much rather update from EFI than Windows.
Like Show 0 Likes (0)

Actions
6. Re: s5000psl One Boot Flash Update Utility problem in Win 2008 R2

Echinus Apr 4, 2012 2:52 AM (in response to emilec)

As I understand I must replace BIOS with UEFI and then reinstall OS, or my OS will boot with UEFI as like nothing happend?
Like Show 0 Likes (0)

Actions
7. Re: s5000psl One Boot Flash Update Utility problem in Win 2008 R2

emilec Apr 4, 2012 3:04 AM (in response to Echinus)

I checked the downloads page and I didn't realise the S5000PSL does not have EFI BIOS updates. Looks like your only options are OBF or DOS update.

So try DOS on USB: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=19672&ProdId=2305&lang=eng&OSVersion=OS%20Independent&DownloadType=Firmware
Like Show 0 Likes (0)

Actions
8. Re: s5000psl One Boot Flash Update Utility problem in Win 2008 R2

Echinus Apr 4, 2012 3:48 AM (in response to emilec)

Seems it's the only way to update my BIOS version. But it's not good for me, because I work on this server remotely.

Thanks for your help!
Like Show 0 Likes (0)

Actions
9. Re: s5000psl One Boot Flash Update Utility problem in Win 2008 R2

Doc_SilverCreek Apr 20, 2012 5:12 PM (in response to Echinus)

When installing the OFU driversmake sure you install them from a command prompt and navagate to the driver location. The Install,bat is exspecting a path so the command is INSTALL \

Also I would install all the OFU drivers for BIOS\BMC\FRUSDR \syscfg and SELVIEW.
(Just seems to work smother if all the drivers are loaded.)
Like Show 0 Likes (0)

Actions

Go to original post