IBM xSeries 232/342 POST/BIOS Flash Disk Version 1.06 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 xSeries 232/342 POST/BIOS. 1.2 Limitations - NA 1.3 Enhancements - NA 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: - See the list of changes for information to determine whether or not you are affected by the enhancements and fixes. 1.5 Dependencies 2.0 Change History V1.00 - June 08, 2001 ---------------------- - Initial release V1.01 - October 2, 2001 ---------------------- - Change to fix an intermittent memory error during memory initialization. - Bugfixes to remove hang during POST using Remote Video. This update is required for systems with an Advanced Systems Management Processor upgrade. - Processor cache sizes are now shown in setup. - Integrated Systems Management Processor (ISMP) firmware version is now shown in setup. - Support added for IBM RapidAccess III USB keyboard. - 1801 errors caused by excessive PCI option ROM requests will not force user into setup. - Added System Error Log for use with Integrated Systems Management Processor. - Added checking for mixed processor speeds and technologies. V1.02 - November 5, 2001 ------------------------ - Added in support for the enhanced Integrated System Management Processor update. - Added in support for PCI video devices which are behind PCI-PCI bridges and other normal PCI video adapters. V1.03 - February 18, 2002 ------------------------ - Change to onboard Adaptec subvendor ID and subsystem ID. - Change to fix a problem with DMA transfers. - Added in support to turn on the POST complete LED when POST has completed successfully. - Added in support to inform the Integrated System Management Processor of the current CPU configuration (CPUID and CPU speed). V1.04 - March 29. 2002 ------------------------ - Adding support for 1.4 Ghz processors. V1.05 - May 20, 2002 ------------------------ - Changes to allow USB devices to recover from over current conditions. - Adding in POST remote console serial redirection support. - Adding in SMI event logging support for the Integrated System Management Processor. - Fixed extra characters seen in the Remote Supervisory Adapter Event Log when viewed through POST/BIOS setup. - Added in support to send the Integrated System Management Processor the cpu information when a RSA is present to prevent the Fan LED from turning on when the fanless heatsinks are used. V1.06 - July 1, 2002 ------------------------ - Added support in for Tualatin B1 stepping processors and removing support for Coppermine C0 stepping processors. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Insert the "IBM xSeries 232/342 POST/BIOS Flash Disk" into drive A. 3.2 Start up or restart your IBM xSeries 232/342 server. 3.3 The system will boot off of the disk and present a window which allows you the option to flash various options. Choose "1 - Update POST/BIOS". 3.4 You will be asked if you would like to move the current POST/BIOS image to the backup ROM location. If you select 'Y', the current code will be flashed in to the backup bank immediately. 3.5 You will then be asked if you would like to save the current code to a disk. If you select 'Y', you need to have a formatted disk already available, or specify a fully qualified path and file name. 3.6 At this point, the image will be loaded from the disk, and you will be asked to choose which language you wish to use during POST and in Setup. If you select a choice other than English, the selected language will be merged into the image. There is also an option to Quit the flash update on this menu. 3.7 After this completes the system will update the flash ROM with the new code. When this is complete you will be prompted to remove the disk and hit return to reboot the system. 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 5.1 Steps for unattended mode. 5.1.1 Modify CONFIG.SYS on the Flash Diskette to read: "SHELL=FLASH2.EXE -u -xx*" 5.1.2 Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A: * Note: "xx" refers to the language support. By default the system will flash the English versions of BIOS and Setup if no language is specified. 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing eserver Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 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.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html. 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.1 IBM and the e(logo) are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. 7.2 U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation. IBM web site pages may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information which should be observed. 8.0 Disclaimer THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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