IBM ThinkPad 600 October 24, 2000 System Program Service Diskette Version 1.17 (IBET48WW) ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Diskette Does ----------------------- The System Program Service Diskette given here can update the system program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions. The supported models are as follows. - ThinkPad 600 To determine if you should update the system program, refer to the "Summary of Change" section. To update the system program, refer to the "Updating System Program" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.01 (IBET25WW)(Initial Release) Support for Windows 98 and fix for some problems Version 1.02 (IBET31WW) A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.03 (IBET32WW) A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.04 (IBET33WW) Support for PC Card Enabler with Advanced EtherJet Feature Version 1.05 (IBET35WW) A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.06 (IBET37WW) A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.07 (IBET37WW) A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.08 (IBET39WW) A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.09 (IBET40WW) A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.10 (IBET41WW) A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.11 (IBET42WW) A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.12 (IBET42WW) A fix for slave controller as noted below Version 1.13 (IBET43WW) Support for Windows 2000 RC2 Release A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.14 (IBET45WW) Support for Windows 2000 A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.15 (IBET46WW) A fix for slave controller as noted below Version 1.16 (IBET47WW) A fix for slave controller as noted below Version 1.17 (IBET48WW) A fix for problems as notes below Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.01 - IBET25WW> - (New) Support for Windows 98. - (Fix) Serial mouse is not working on resume from hibernation. - (Fix) System hang-up upon creating a hibernation file.(only OS/2-HPFS). - (Fix) Hot Key Volume Default Value was changed from 2 to 4. - (Fix) POST174 error when docking to 1st docking station then 2nd docking station. This error occurs when 2nd docking station has IDE hard disk in it, and it is enabled by 3rd IDE channel using IRQ 11. - (Fix) TP600 docked SelectaDock III does not come up HDD indicator. - (Fix) The workaround for the cardbus card which does not support clock run protocol is implemented. <1.02 - IBET31WW> - (Fix) Support security function for HDD (HDD password) which is in the docking station. - (Fix) After the network card is installed, when user closes/opens the LCD, a blank screen appears on NT. - (Fix) 217/93/9210 error (unexpected result of drive diag) occurs on slim DVD drive in Easy-Setup Test. - (Fix) ACPI Revision update - (Fix) IDE device is not detected after you hibernate the ThinkPad and cold dock it to the docking station - (Fix) If the user presses the power button while the system is in the LCD off state, no warning beep sounds. - (Fix) Password can not be input, when the system is put into standby mode (rather than suspend) by the suspend timer function when attached to a docking station. - (Fix) When the power on password is set in Windows98 and the system is put into standby mode (rather than suspend) by other conditions, the password icon screen comes up by a key input after the screen goes blank by the screen timer off function. - (Fix) Hang at the updating Windows95 screen when installing Windows95 in some cases. - (New) Support LS120 in UltraslimBay. (Notice) It is highly recommended to update the following video driver along with this system program update. ThinkPad Video Features Diskette III for Windows 95 Version 6.14.00Q or later. <1.03 - IBET32WW> - (Fix) ROM Diagnostics for PCMCIA displays interrupt error(ErrCode 8020) at some CD-ROM Drive installed. <1.04 - IBET33WW> - (New) Support for PC Card Enabler with Advanced EtherJet Feature <1.05 - IBET35WW> - (Fix) External FDD isn't recognized after hot docking in Windows 98. - (Fix) Battery Meter shows "unknown" after Battery insertion in Windows 98 ACPI mode. - (New) Include BIOS support required for Preboot eXecution Environment(PXE) compliance. UUID (Universally Unique ID) is also supported to comply with this PXE specifications. (Note) If the UUID is not set and is required, set it using IBM ThinkPad System UUID Update Diskette. If the UUID is all zeros (00000000-0000-0000-0000- 000000000000), it means that the UUID is not set. This can be checked at Easy-Setup screen. - (Fix) UUID should be displayed in lower case characters. - (Fix) System can not communicate with serial port. - (Fix) Change the voltage drop timing of PCMCIA slot in battery mode at power off. <1.06 - IBET37WW> - (Fix) Microsoft IntelliMouse is disabled after suspend/resume on Windows 98 APM mode. - (Fix) Once system wakes up from standby mode (Fn+F3) on Windows 98, HDD motor stops if Win98 does not access to HDD about 5 sec. HDD off timer setting in control panel becomes invalid. - (Fix) System cannot communicate with serial port - (Fix) Data Corruption Error with 100Mbps Token-Ring Card in Docking Station. - (Fix) If user docks a system to docking station during suspend, system resumes intermittently. - (Fix) More than three docks can not be supported. <1.07 - IBET37WW> - (Fix) Version of BIOS is not displayed correctly by LANClient Control Manager. - (Note)Change is only made to the diskette volume label, not to System Program. If you have already applied Version 1.06, you don't need to update System Program to 1.07. <1.08 - IBET39WW> - (New) Following display adapter support. - Colorgraphic Evolution 4 - Matrox Productiva G100 - Matrox Millennium G200 SD <1.09 - IBET40WW> - (New) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3 Release <1.10 - IBET41WW> - (Fix) Cancel NumLock during Power on Password entry at resuming. <1.11 - IBET42WW> - (New) Support for Adaptec AHA2940U2W - (Fix) Sometimes the system will resume from hibernation very slowly <1.12 - BIOS:IBET42WW, slave:EVET12WW> - (Fix) Battery charging parameters changed to optimize battery function. This release is for updating the slave controller program to version 1.15, 07/16/99 - EVET12WW. The 1.12 diskette contains same version of BIOS as 1.11 diskette. If your system is already installed a IBET42WW, update process will skip BIOS update and begin updating slave controller. NOTE: The slave controller manages the Power Management functions of the system. <1.13 - IBET43WW> - (New) Support for Windows 2000 RC2 Release - (Fix) Flicker occurs with some LCD panel. <1.14 - IBET45WW> - (New) Support for Windows 2000 - (Fix) The system now forces UltraDMA mode for Docking IDE to UltraDMA mode2. - (Fix) Support for ATI Technologies XPERT98. <1.15 - IBET46WW> - (Fix) Linux can not be installed properly or Linux can not boot after updating BIOS. - (Fix) System will hang while rebooting Windows 95 OSR2.1, after installing the USB and other device drivers. <1.16 - IBET47WW> - (Fix) Fixes hibernation file so that the system can boot if the hard disk drive root directory has no free space. <1.17 - IBET48WW> - (Fix) System hangs after striking any keys when "Non-System disk or disk error. Replace and strike any key when ready" message is displayed at IPL time. Installation Instructions ------------------------- Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program. - If your computer is attached to any kinds of Docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - To check slave controller version, 1. Version number can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup and selecting Config followed by System Board. 2. Run ThinkPad Configuration from operating system, and select System Information from Help menu or System Information button. - Make sure the SPSD diskette is write protected. 1. Print these instructions or display on another computer. 2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 3. Insert the System Program Service Diskette into the diskette drive and turn on the computer. 4. Select Read this first from the menu and carefully read the information that appears. 5. Press the Esc key to return to the menu. 6. Select Update system program and follow the instruction on the screen. Warning: Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU TURN OFF OR SUSPEND THE COMPUTER WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. After the update has been completed, do the following to make the changes effective. 7. Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from the diskette drive, then turn off the computer. 8. Press and hold the F1 key, then turn on the computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears. 9. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 10. Select Config, then select Initialize. 11. Select OK to initialize the system. Run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with no errors: 12. Turn off the computer, press and hold the F1 key, then turn on the computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears. 13. Select Test, then select Start to run all the basic tests. Various test patterns will appear on the screen. An OK will appear for each device that passes the test. 14. Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested. 15. Press the Esc key to exit Test and turn off the computer. System Program Information -------------------------- Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup. Slave controller version number can be viewed by running ThinkPad Configurator from your operating system and select System Information from the Help menu or System Information button. Slave controller information can also be found by invoking Easy-Setup and selecting Config followed by System Board. Diskette BIOS BIOS Slave controller Slave controller Version Version Date Version Date -------- -------- -------- ---------------- ---------------- 1.01 IBET25WW 06-23-98 1.02 IBET31WW 08-07-98 1.03 IBET32WW 08-21-98 1.04 IBET33WW 09-07-98 1.05 IBET35WW 09-25-98 1.06 IBET37WW 12-17-98 1.07 IBET37WW 12-17-98 1.08 IBET39WW 03-26-99 1.09 IBET40WW 04-12-99 1.10 IBET41WW 05-12-99 1.11 IBET42WW 06-24-99 1.12 IBET42WW 06-24-99 1.15 EVET12WW 07-16-99 1.13 IBET43WW 09-17-99 1.15 EVET12WW 07-16-99 1.14 IBET45WW 09-18-99 1.15 EVET12WW 07-16-99 1.15 IBET46WW 09-18-99 1.15 EVET12WW 07-16-99 1.16 IBET47WW 09-18-99 1.15 EVET12WW 07-16-99 1.17 IBET48WW 09-18-99 1.15 EVET12WW 07-16-99 Service Information ------------------- The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows. ThinkPad BIOS BIOS Reserved Usable Model Version Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area* ----- ------- ---- --------- ------------- 600 IBET48WW 09/18/99 C000-C9FF E000-EFFF F000-FFFF * NOTE: - Memory Range C0000-C9FFF is reserved for Video BIOS. - Memory Range E0000-EFFFF can be used as UMB (Upper Memory Block) by a memory manager such as EMM386.EXE. - Memory Range F0000-FFFFF is reserved for BIOS. The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup menu. Simple Boot Flag function ------------------------- This function automatically optimizes the behavior and boot performance of the BIOS and operating system, based on the installed operating system and previous boot. If this function is Enabled and once a Plug and Play-capable operating system, such as Windows 98, is installed, the system BIOS does not configure such hardware resources as system interrupts, memory ranges, and I/O port ranges for all the devices in the system. If you are going to use a non-Plug and Play-capable operating system, disable this function so that the BIOS will configure hardware resources. (Important Notice) If you are using multiple operating systems in addition to Windows 95/98, you must DISABLE the Simple Boot Flag in Easy-Setup. To modify the Simple Boot Flag: 1. Hold down the F1 key on the ThinkPad and power on the system. 2. Open the Config icon. 3. Open the Quick Boot icon. 4. Set Simple Boot Flag to Enable or Disable depending on configuration. Windows 2000 diskette drive/drive letter handling ------------------------------------------------- From IBET43WW, diskette drive/drive letter handling under Windows 2000 environment is changed to fixed drive letter assignment. External diskette drive letter : A drive (A:) Ultraslim Bay diskette drive letter : B drive (B:) Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States. * LANClient Control Manager is a trademark of IBM Corporation. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. * Adaptec is a trademark of Adaptec, Inc. * Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.