NEC ExpressA1160 - Manual (Page 241)

Checking the Level and Updating BIOS Firmware
12-15
An asterisk character appears next to your selection.
Note: The BIOS flash update tool window contains the following options:
y Update All
Update the entire firmware hub space and force a system reset when
completed.
y Update Main BIOS
Update only the BIOS code section of the firmware hub and force a system
reset
when completed. This selection does not modify other sections of the
firmware hub space, such as NVRAM.
y Update Branding Information
Update only the branding information section of the firmware hub and force a
system reset when completed. This selection does not modify other sections of
the firmware hub space.
y Update BIOS Data (CPU microcode, OPROMs, part numbers, and so forth)
Update only the micro code, OPROM, and data tables section of the firmware
hub and force a system reset when completed. This selection does not modify
other sections of the firmware hub space.
y Clear NVRAM
Clear the NVRAM section of the firmware hub and force a system reset when
completed. This selection does not modify other sections of the firmware hub
space
Usually, you should select
Update All to update the entire BIOS firmware hub
space and force a system reset.
15. Select OK and press Enter.
The EFI flash update starts and progress information is displayed. When the update
completes and the flash memory is verified, a five-second countdown starts, and
then the partition reboots using the new BIOS.