Flash BIOS update - PIJT23A for IBM(R) NetVista(R) 2251, 2271, 6058, 6059, 6568, 6569, 6578, 6579, 6648, 6649, 6830, 6831, 6840, and 6841 computers README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on NetVista(R) model 2251-xxx, 2271-xxx, 6058-xxx, 6059-xxx, 6568-xxx, 6569-xxx, 6578-xxx, 6579-xxx, 6648-xxx, 6649-xxx, 6830-xxx, 6831-xxx, 6840-xxx, and 6841-xxx computers. BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware operations, including interactions with diskette drives, hard disk drives, and the keyboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip. Your computer uses flash BIOS, which can be updated through a program on a flash diskette so that you do not have to replace the BIOS chip to update the BIOS. Note: Make note of any settings you have changed in the BIOS Configuration Utility. These settings may have to be re-entered after updating the BIOS. Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation. Downloading the update ---------------------- 1. Click the file link to download the file from the web page. 2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file. Extracting the update --------------------- 1. Click Start -> Find -> Files and Folders. 2. Type pi1z23usa.exe in the search box, Click Find Now. This will locate the pi1z23usa.exe file you just downloaded. 3. Double-click the icon for pi1z23usa.exe. 4. Click Next. Read the license agreement 5. Click I Agree. The installation folder should be C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\PI1Z23US. 6. Click Finish. You will be prompted with a message stating "The specified output folder does not exist. Create it?" 7. Click Yes. You will be prompted with a message stating "The package has been delivered successfully." 8. Click OK. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Close all open applications. 2. Click Start -> Run. 3. Type C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\PI1Z23US\SETUP.EXE, then click OK. The destination directory should be C:\FlashOS\. 4. Click Next. You will be prompted with a message stating "Setup has finished copying files to your computer. Before you can use the program, you must restart Windows or your computer. Choose one of the following options and click OK to finish Setup." 5. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. 6. Click OK. Wait for Windows to restart. 7. Click Start -> Run. 8. Type C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\PI1Z23US\QUICKFLASH.EXE. 9. Click OK. 10. Select Client Mode. 11. Click Flash System. Wait until you see a message stating "BIOS Flash Update Successful! You must reboot your system for the changes to take effect." 12. Click OK. 13. Click File -> Exit. 14. Shutdown and restart your system for the changes to take effect. Testing for successful installation ----------------------------------- 1. Click Start. 2. Click Programs. 3. Click Access IBM. 4. Click IBM System Information. If IBM System Information is not installed on your system, install it using your Software Selections CD. 5. Verify that the BIOS version is IBM BIOS ver PIKT23.0. Flash Changes ------------- General Information: PIJTxxA is the flash diskette level. PIKTxxA is the binary image level. (BIOS) NOTE: All changes carry forward. That is, if a change is added in 01, it is also in 02, 03 etc. CHANGES for PIKTxxA/PIJTxxA: PIKT12A/PIJT12A: - Initial Release PIKT13A/PIJT13A: - Last boot device not retained when returning from S4 state - Add Sony HiFD boot support - POV card can be removed in S3 without detection - Add flash under OS support - USB keyboard does not work after bootblock recover - Load processor updates during S3 return PIKT14A/PIJT14A: - Can't bind with POV card - SMBios PCI slot data wrong - Add additional machine types - Can't flash with PIJT13A BIOS PIKT15A/PIJT15A: - Fix hang after removing battery from CMOS PIKT16A/PIJT16A: - Add processor ID 0686 patch - Correct SMBios structures - Reset RTC default values on RTC reset - Fix for ARCO Duplidisk failure PIKT17A/PIJT17A: - Flash OS improvements - Set SVID/SID for all ICH2 functions (HCT9.6 req) - With adaptec raid adapter installed, pc locks - Unable to attach to network due to Int15 C0h value returned - Correct SMBios version reported PIKT21A/PIJT21A: - Integration of BIS code - USB legacy support changes - OS Flash Update for BIS Support - Error occurs while updating PAP while using PXE on LCCM - Win2K not resuming from S3 standby with PIJT17A (caused by SSID change) PIKT22A/PIJT22A: - Enhanced Security Improvement for ACPI S3 Standby mode PIKT23A/PIJT23A: - Update the Remote Lockout Function to be compliant with the latest spec. - Update the Boot Agent Code Trademarks ---------- IBM and NetVista are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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