Eeupdate64e.efi -

| Switch | Function | |--------|----------| | /NIC=X | Select adapter number (1-based index) | | /DEVICE=Bus:Dev:Fnc | Select by PCI address | | /ALL | Apply command to all detected Intel NICs | | /DUMP | Backup current firmware to a file | | /UPDATE | Flash from a binary firmware file | | /VERIFY | Compare current flash with a file | | /MAC=X | Write a new MAC address (hex format, no colons) | | /BOOTROM=EN/DIS | Enable or disable PXE boot ROM | | /INVMVERSION | Show current NVM (Non-Volatile Memory) version | | /RESET | Perform a soft reset of the NIC |

eeupdate64e.efi /NIC=1 /DUMP /FILE=NIC1_BACKUP.FLB This saves the entire flash contents to a file on the USB drive. Assuming you have a new firmware file ( X710_NVM_8.23.FLB ): eeupdate64e.efi

eeupdate64e.efi /NIC=1 /UPDATE /FILE=X710_NVM_8.23.FLB The utility will verify the file’s checksum, erase the appropriate sectors, write new data, and then re-verify. This process may take 30–90 seconds. Step 5 - Reset the Adapter After a successful flash, issue: | Switch | Function | |--------|----------| | /NIC=X

Example: changing a MAC address to A1:B2:C3:D4:E5:F6 : Step 5 - Reset the Adapter After a

eeupdate64e.efi /NIC=1 /RESET Then exit the UEFI Shell and reboot the server. Here is a quick reference for essential eeupdate64e.efi parameters: