DELL BIOS UPGRADE FAIL / NO BOOT / SYSTEM HEALTH INDICATOR FLASHING AMBER
- I am/was Running Windows Server 2012 Standard.
- BIOS was 2.2.3
- I downloaded the latest BIOS for upgrade for x64 OS (Server 2012)
- As Administrator I ran the program T110-II_BIOS_G8T83_WN64_2.8.0.EXE obtained from the DELL URL Drivers and downloads for PowerEdge T110 II BIOS Version 2.8.0
- All went well and was informed that I would be logged off in less than 1 minute.
- The Server restarted. All good so far!
- I powered off the Server. (pulled the power plug for a cold boot) as instructed.
Expecting the BIOS to now be version 2.8.......
- Plugged in the power chord
- The Server started normally
- I noticed that the BIOS was still 2.2.3.
- OK, so I logged in as Administrator and ran the procedure again, as you do.
- I followed the bouncing ball, again.
- I was logged off, as before and the server restarted.
- I powered off again. ( pulled the power plug).
- Plugged in the power chord
This is where is the part where it all turns bad
- Diagnostic lights 1,3,4 are on for a LONG time,
- The the HDD activity indicator comes on and then off (the HDD is spinning up),
- Then a Burst from the CPU FAN to full speed, then slowly to very quiet, fan is turning as I can feel air coming out of the CPU heat sink.
- The 1,3,4 lights go out,
- The System Health indicator comes on steady BLUE for 10 seconds and it turns AMBER and flashes.
- Power button light remains on, it does not work (no power down when pressed).
- I must remove the power chord to start the procedure all over again.
- Cycle repeats as before
- There is nothing on the video display, no beeps, no BOOT.
Everything was normal and working before the BIOS flash "update/fail"
HELP!
Is there a backup BIOS (second copy) is there a "jumper" that will help me out here, or do I have a DELL T110 II "paper weight" now?
Thanks in advance.
Rodney