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check firmware updates before installing VMware and sbs 2008?

Should I check for firmware updates on my server before installing Vmware ESXI and SBS 2008?

If so, which components are common to check? e.g. motherboard, controller cards
also is there a central database for check this?

Any advice is welcome?

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Thank you for your help. I had a additional processor to install so I checked with our supplier, who in turn contacted their HP contact and they said not to install the ROM unless there was a problem. So seeing as they supported the hardware i followed there instructions. however, it came up with a blue screen of death when installing the processor which added extra time to figure the cause and correct. Lesson learned, always update the Firmware as this corrected the issue.