I was able to flash the BIOS on my Dell R210 II XL OEMR server back to the standard Dell BIOS version 2.8.0 by creating a DOS USB boot drive, copying the non-packaged Dell BIOS file, in my case I used PER210II_020800.exe, then running the following command:   "PER210II_020800.exe -wipeclean -forcetype".   The -wipeclean switch clears the ESCD and DMI data tables, and the -forcetype switch forces the BIOS file to install on any Dell server.   Here is a list of other switches used during BIOS update.  Be careful though, you could easily brick your server if you use these incorrectly.   mickitblog.blogspot.com/.../dell-bios-switches.html
Hi there, I am receiving the messages and errors below when trying to update the firmware on my Poweredge  R210 II server. I am using Dell Server BIOS PowerEdge R210 II Version 2.8.0 which appears to be the latest version for this BIOS but receive the following messages: *red* Please do not remove the AC power ! Insyde flash utility etc File loading 100% Current BIOS Model name: New BIOS Model name: PowerEdge T110 II *red* Cannot use  a "PowerEdge T110 II" BIOS *red* In a " " *red* Rom update not performed etc I saw the following post for the server in the subject line which has the same message above and points to the server being an OEM box but I am able to open up a support page on the dell.com website using the service tag number on my machine. Any suggestions? Here is the post: [URL]     
Cannot update firmware on Poweredge R210 II