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NEC Express5800/53Xg
NEC Express5800/Y53Xg
System BIOS 4.6.0022
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[Content]
  1.Description
  2.Models
  3.Installation Instructions
  4.Notice
  5.Revision History
  6.Copyright and Trademark
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1.Description

This release provides updated System BIOS(4.6.0022) for the following 
enhancements of NEC Express5800/53Xg, NEC Express5800/Y53Xg.

  - Supported Audio output from DP
  - Updated Microcode for CPU
  - Updated Intel Boot Agent

Attention:
  * Incorrect update could result in the problems such as failure to boot the 
    system. Update the system following the instructions in this document to 
    prevent the error in operation. Unexpected accidents such as power failure, 
    lightning strike, interrupt and noise during the system update may damage 
    the device or make the system malfunction in the worst case. Be noted that 
    you may need to pay for the repair fee for the above cases.
  

2.  Models

  - Models to be supported
     1.NEC Express5800/53Xg 
     2.NEC Express5800/Y53Xg 

  - BIOS Versions to be supported
     1. 4.6.0021
Note: You do not need to update the system BIOS when its version is newer than 
the above version since it has already included the equivalent enhancements.


Be sure to check the BIOS Version with the following procedures.

    1. Power on the system and the contents of process by 
       POST(Power On Self-Test) will be shown on the screen. After a short 
       time, the following message will appear. Start BIOS SETUP screen by 
       pressing <F2> key. 
                        "Press <F2> SETUP"

    2. Select "System Management" after moving the cursor on the position of 
       "System Hardware" with the arrow key after starting BIOS SETUP screen.

    3. The BIOS Version will be shown on the screen.

    4. Exit "System Management" screen with the <ESC> key after checking 
       the BIOS Version.

    5. Terminate the BIOS SETUP screen by selecting "Discard Changes and Exit" 
       after moving the cursor on the position of "Save & Exit" with the arrow
       key.

  (*) Refer to "BIOS SETUP" in the chapter of "Hardware Part" in the user's 
      guide for details of BIOS SETUP setting.

You can check the BIOS Version with the following procedure when you use 
Windows(R) OS.

    1. Start "System Information".
       (Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Information)
    2. Select "System Summary".
    3. Check the BIOS version by the profile of "BIOS version/Date".


3. Installation Instructions

   Prepare one set of writable CD/DVD media.

3-1 Preparation of Installation Media
     Download the zipped file.
     Unzip the file and BIOSUP.iso will be uncompressed. 
     Burn the ISO image file to the CD/DVD media with the burning software. 
     The CD/DVD media you burned is the media for "BIOS update data".
     Refer to the manual of the burning software for the burning procedure.

     Write down the follow information on the CD/DVD media and keep it.

            Express5800/XXX
               (N8000-YYY)
            BIOSVERSION 4.6.0022
        System BIOS update data

     Note: Please put model name and N-code of your system to XXX and YYY.

3-2 BIOS Update Procedure 
     Update the system BIOS following the procedures below with the media for 
     "BIOS update data".

     1. Mount the media for "BIOS update data" to the CD/DVD drive of your 
        system and boot the system with the CD/DVD.
     2. The following messages will be shown after booting the system.

          Checking BIOS Version. Please wait...
          Current BIOS Version: 0021
          ROM File BIOS Version: 0022

     3. BIOS update tool will start by pressing the Enter key. Update process 
        will finish in 1 to 2 minutes.
        Do not switch off the system during the update. The following 
        messages will be shown after the update.

          Reading file .......... done
          FFS checksums ......... ok
          Erasing flash ......... done
          Writing flash ......... done
          Verifying flash ....... done
          Erasing BootBlock ..... done
          Writing BootBlock ..... done
          Verifying BootBlock ... done
        
         Please input "Ctrl+Alt+Del" 

     4. Reboot the system by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Del key after you remove the
        CD/DVD media from the CD/DVD drive.

     5. Start BIOS SETUP screen by pressing <F2> Key during POST.
        Check the following BIOS Version by selecting "System Management" in 
        the "System Hardware" menu.

             BIOS Version       4.6.0022

      Now the update is successfully finished.

4.Notice

4-1. You may need to change the boot order of CD/DVD to the highest depending 
     on the boot order of your system . Refer to the user's guide for the 
     change of the boot order of the device.

4-2. The following messages may appear at the startup of BIOS Update tool.

     a. BIOS Update has already done.
        Please take out BIOS update media and reboot.

        They mean that your system has been updated with the same BIOS Version 
        and you do not need to update the system.

     b. This BIOS is NEW. Don't need BIOS update.

        They mean that your system has been updated with the equivalent BIOS 
        Version and you do not need to update the system.

     c. System Type Unmatched !!

        They mean that your system is not supported by the BIOS update and you 
        need to check your system and the BIOS Version.

5. Revision history
08/29/2011   4.6.0022
 - Supported Audio output from DP
 - Updated Microcode for CPU
 - Updated Intel Boot Agent

6. Copyright and Trademark

All contents on this software are the copyright of NEC Corporation or the 
third-party software developer.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Vista, BitLocker are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other 
countries.

This software uses the software under GNU General Public License or GNU Lesser 
General Public License.

All other company names and product names mentioned herein are registered 
trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

