deadpete wrote: From a users standpoint, I don't care if it's BIOS or UEFI. The update fails, that's what I notice
What you noticed helps you, using a proper terminology in describing an issue you're experiencing helps other Community members to better understand what's going on on a system they don't have under their eyes...
deadpete wrote: The error message is:
The installation procedure did not complete successfully. An error occurred during the setup process.
You may look at the setup log file for more details if desired.
Additional Information:
Flash failed
A fatal error occurred. See engineering log for details.
Press the 'Close' button to exit Setup.
Tried to attach the latest log here, but it's not allowed. At least, inside the log there is a line that says:
This component cannot be installed with the Windows HPCISSS3.sys driver version 100.18.2.64. Please update the HPCISSS3.sys driver and restart the operating system before installing this component
I have got no idea what I should install to get the latest HPCISSS3.sys driver. All the latest stuff in the software and driver list for the server is installed.
So...in the Error Log message the solution was already proposed (see recommandation about updating HPCISSS3.sys driver's version)...and, it the P440 Firmware update application found that...it means that the SATA/SAS Smart Array driver, as per 5.52(B) Firmware release note, wasn't yet updated as requested (so not "latest stuff", at least for this particular software driver component).
One thing I always do is carefully read Release Notes especially when Server needs to have updated SystemROM and/or Smart Array Controller Firmwares...if there is a specific recommandation (as example: update the Software Driver first, perform the operation Offline or do a proper controlled OS reboot...) is better to know it first instead to hit an issue.