IBM Intellistation M-20 Flash Update Version 1.20 - Build T6E120A Installation README File CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM Intellistation M-20 POST/BIOS code. 1.2 Limitations - NA 1.3 Enhancements - NA 1.4 Level of Recomendations and Prerequisites for the Upate: 1.5 Dependencies 2.0 Change History BIOS Version 1.20 - Build T6E120A 1.Update Intel microcode BIOS Version 1.19 - Build T6E119A 1.Correct the reporting of incorrect CPU Speed and Memory Information BIOS Version 1.18 - Build T6E118A 1.Added help screen for "Delay Transaction"(Chipset feature) 2.Enabled System Hibernation's Timer , and resume from Standby 3.Fixed IBM ATLOOP utility test BIOS Version 1.17 - Build T6E117A 1.Prescott 3.4G processor shows 2.8G in BIOS and OS 2.Ref1: needs to boot network first after WOL 3.SMBios reporting wrong max CPU speed to RDM 4.Added CPU Clock Ratio" item in BIOS SETUP menu 5.Acoustic Noise Test failed in S1 mode 6.System failed resume from S3 mode with 4GB memory 7.6230/6220 187-VPD error with ECP mode 8.Patch auto power issue. 9.Support FMB 1.5 BIOS Version 1.16 - Build T6E116A 1.Add F12 Boot menu in Post 2.Change base board information 3.Add F12 Menu Enable/Disable Function in Setup BIOS Version 1.15 - Build T6E115A 1.Resource conflicts with Nvidia Quadro FX 1100 BIOS Version 1.14 - Build T6E114A 1. Wakeup on LAN doesn't work after software shutdown. 2. Remove ESCD function to save ROM size. (note: must discard the parameter of /CD under Awdflash) 3. ZIP drive shows up in HDD boot priority 4. Add save/restore the ADT7463 routines for S3. 5. Memory performance issue 6. TurboLinux Suzuka disc will not boot in Thunderbird 7. Support On Screen Branding. 8. Support Prescott CPU. 9. Disable wakeup from S4 by PS2 KB/MS. 10.updated PXE to 1.12.16p1. Please pay attention that base-code ROM ID structure was not found in this version when system boot from LAN. 11.fans at full speed upon resume from S3 suspend mode BIOS Version 1.13 - Build T6E113A - Improved DMA performance with DPS Reality card - Fixed issue of System Error LED will come on when Wildcat 7110 video card is installed BIOS Version 1.12 - Build T6E112A - Fixed issue of system may hang on reboot after downloading ServeRAID modules when ServeRAID 4LX is installed - Fixed issue of ASF can not be enabled BIOS Version 1.11 - Build T6E111A - Initial release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Insert the "IBM Intellistation M-20 POST/BIOS Flash Update" media. 3.2 Start up or restart your IBM system. 3.3 Boot the system off of the update media. 3.4 If updating from a diskette, you will then be asked if you would like to save the current code to a diskette. If you select 'Y', you need to name the file to be saved. The file will be saved on the diskette. If you select 'N', the utility will continue to the next step. 3.5 At this point, you will be asked if you would like to continue the POST/BIOS flash update. If you select 'Y', the system will update the flash ROM with the new code. When this is complete you will be prompted to remove the media and hit 'F1' to reboot the system. 3.6 On the first system boot, after updating the BIOS, select the Setup Utility with the F1 key; then, select the "Load Default Settings" option. Select the "Save Settings" option, and hit 'y' to save. Then, select "Exit Setup" to exit the utility, and, finally, accept the displayed 'Y' option under "Save and exit the setup utility?" 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 5.1 Steps for unattended mode via diskette. 5.1.1 Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT on the Flash Diskette to read: "AWDFLASH.EXE flashfil.fls /py /sn" 5.1.2 Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A: 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing IntelliStation Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. 7.0 Trademarks and Notices THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. 8.0 Disclaimer This BIOS flash image update contains an Intel errata patch for the microprocessor firmware. It addresses a potential issue which might cause a system to exhibit erratic behavior such as a system hang, reboot, blue screen or Kernel Panic (Linux), and may also cause in-progress system operations (e.g., file, I/O) to fail. The possibility of this behavior is believed to be limited, but IBM strongly recommends that customers install this update as soon as possible to prevent the possibility of the issues listed above. See Retain Tip H181994 for more details on this issue.