How To Determine the Firmware Version of an Itanium-Based Workstation Computer in Windows (294780)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition

This article was previously published under Q294780

SUMMARY

During the Power On Self Test (POST), the PAL version is displayed. Match the PAL version with the information below to determine the firmware revisions that you can download from the Intel Web site.


PAL VersionFirmware Version
21260
21369 or 70
21477
21580 or 84
21689B
61999

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To Determine The Firmware Revision With PAL Version 213

  1. To enter firmware setup, press the TAB key at the firmware splash screen.
  2. Press ENTER to access the folders.
  3. Use the RIGHT ARROW key to move over to the folder with an approximately 20-digit number.
  4. In the middle of the 20-digit number, there is a string, such as ".000XX.", where XX is the version that you are using.
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To Determine The Firmware Revision With PAL Version 215


In PAL version 215, the 20-digit string is displayed when you start the computer. In the middle of the 20 digit number, there is a string such as ".000XX.", where XX is the version that you are using.

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/15/2006
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