You want to upgrade adapter cards. Choose the option below that correctly specifies when you should update the system BIOS.
A.
You do not have to update the system BIOS to perform the adapter card upgrade.
B.
You must always update the system BIOS to perform adapter card upgrades.
C.
You only have to update the system BIOS if the adapter cards contain proprietary BIOS programs that have to be upgraded so that compatibility exists with your other server system components.
D.
All of the above.
Explanation:
Other than when the adapter cards contain proprietary BIOS programs that have to be upgraded so that compatibility exists with your other server system components, you do not have to update the system BIOS to perform a adapter card upgrade.
Incorrect Answers:
A: While this option correctly specifies that you do not need to update the system BIOS to perform the adapter card upgrade, Option C is the more correct answer.
B, D: These are incorrect.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 405-406.