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HighPoint RocketRAID 2644X4 User Manual

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RocketRAID 2644X4 BIOS Utility

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6. Select the appropriate model from the drop down menu labeled “Controller”, and

press the “Open” button – this will allow you to browse to the extracted BIOS

download (step 1).

7. Highlight the image file, and click the “Flash!” button. The utility will update the

card, then verify the update.

8. Once complete, click on the “Exit” button to close the utility. Shutdown and

reboot the system.

Note: the “Backup” button will save a copy of the card’s current BIOS to the

directory of your choice.

For other operating systems:

In order to update the BIOS, the system must be booted into DOS mode, using a

DOS-boot diskette or CD image.

1. Copy the load.exe and the bios image file to the bootable floppy diskette (you

may need to use a different floppy depending upon how much space is available

on the boot diskette - this can vary).

5. Open the “BIOS” directory, and double click the “hptflash.exe” icon. This will

start the BIOS flash utility (RR2644X4 example below):