Flash BIOS update - bootable diskette version for IBM(R) NetVista(R) 2289, 6824, 8181, 8182, 8301, 8303, 8304, 8305, 8306, 8307, 8308, 8309, 8310, 8311, 8312, 8313, 8314, and 8315 systems Version 24KT41A Installation README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on IBM NetVista(R) 2289, 6824, 8181, 8182, 8301, 8303, 8304, 8305, 8306, 8307, 8308, 8309, 8310, 8311, 8312, 8313, 8314, and 8315 systems. 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 --------------------- Installing this update involves creating a BIOS flash diskette and running the flash program from the diskette. Before you begin, have a blank 1.44 MB diskette ready. 1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and Folders. 2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Type 24jt41a.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the 24jt41a.exe file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the 24jt41a.exe icon. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts. The necessary files will be extracted to the diskette. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Close all open applications. 2. Leave the diskette in the A: drive, and shut down and restart the computer to start the BIOS flash program. 3. When you are prompted to select a country, press the number on your keyboard which corresponds to the country in which you are using the computer. For example, press 1 for the United States. 4. Press Enter. You will be asked if you wish to update the serial number of your machine. 5. Press N. You will be asked if you wish to update the machine type/model number of your machine. 6. Press N. The Phoenix Phlash16 utility will appear onscreen. 7. Wait until you see a message stating -------------Phoenix Phlash16 Status------------- | | | Flash memory has been successfully programmed | | | | PRESS KEY TO RESTART THE SYSTEM | | If the system does not restart | | TURN THE POWER OFF, THEN ON | | | ------------------------------------------------- 8. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 9. Press Enter. Flash Changes ------------- General Information: 24JTxxA is the flash diskette level. 24KTxxA 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 24KTxxA/24JTxxA: 24KT17A/24JT17A - Initial Production Release 24KT18A/24JT18A - Updated language translations for TCPA and floppy type help - Fix BIOS reporting correct speed for 2.53 and 2.26 GHz processors - New video bios for the integrated video (Build 2603) - Fix occasional hangs at IBM logo screen with USB devices attached 24KT19A/24JT19A - Upgraded to Intel Reference Code 1.1 24KT20A/24JT20A - Add TCPA string translations - Fix potential hangup when rebooting system with USB device attached - Fix hotplug detect after return from S3 in W98 or WME - New LAN ROM code 24KT21A/24JT21A - Chipset code upgraded to Intel Reference Code 1.2 - Fix possible functional problem with two 32-bit PCMCIA cards in system 24KT22A/24JT22A - Fix NT4 reboot/hang problem - Fix failure to use machine-specific thermal profiles. - Restore ATAPI transfer mode after S3 (W98 only). - Fix occasional failure to S3-wake on lan via directed ping. - Fix loss of USB2.0 devices and loss of hotplug after standby/hibernate (W98 or WinME) 24KT23A/24JT23A - Fix "Dual option for passwords not working" in unattened mode - Fix "Can enter adaptor ROMs when they should be locked". - Fix "External CPU bus speed not correct in SMBios Type 4". - Fix "Wrong prompt with power-on password set". 24KT24A/24JT24A - Increase SMBIOS Type 4 max cpu speed from 2533 to 2800. - Correct SMBIOS Type 7 cache size report for Celeron processors with 128K 4-way 64-byte L2 cache. - Add processor patch for 0F27 to ROM; remove patch for 0F21. 24KT25A/24JT25A - Fix problem booting from LAN, introduced in BIOS 23. 24KT26A/24JT26A - Fix "Compatibility Rev ID code for ICH4 does not work". - Fix "Does not wake on LAN after losing AC power". We revert to a software approach where we power up, enable WOL, and go back down which is about three seconds into POST. - Fix fan failure which can occur if an application does not release the SMBus semaphore. 24KT27A/24JT27A - Fix WME resume hang when USB Device Support = Disabled. - Fix 533MHz hang when GV and GL switches are both turned on. - Fix "PXE Boot Agent and Base Code do not stay Disabled". New behavior: 1. PXE settings are independent of System Board Ethernet. 2. PXE Base Code is displayed and selectable at all times. 3. PXE Boot Agent is hidden if System Board Ethernet=Disabled. - New video bios, Build 2720. - Fix problem with very old KVM keyboard/mouse switch (when in enhanced POST). Do not reset keyboard and mouse in parallel when in Enhanced POST. 24KT28A/24JT28A - Correct stack problem with BIOS 27 which prevented its release. 24KT29A/24JT29A - Fix "Some modems fail to wake if connected to COM2". The problem only shows up under ACPI OSes. - In Normal fan mode, this bios runs the cpu fan faster (100% vs 70%) at high temperatures. - Add new "On" fan mode for users with SCSI hard drives or other situations which create higher box temperatures. ON mode never turns off the fans; minimum speed is 35%. 24KT30A/24JT30A - New video bios, build 2758. Fixes a DVI problem. 24KT31A/24JT31A - Do not read temperature during POST. - Fix bug that prevented clearing 0190 POST error. - Correct use of semaphores in SMBus code. 24KT32A/24JT32A - Correct setting of IDE slave device UDMA mode under ACPI. - Correct alignment of 3BC/7BC in LPT PNP IO resource descriptor. 24KT33A/24JT33A - This bios turns off all PS/2 LEDs in S4/S5. 24KT34A/24JT34A - Fix various issues with COM2 under ACPI - Fix USB floppy issue by adding a 2 second delay prior to the request sense call - Fix for secondary IDE drives sometimes not being detected - Now reporting all 133MHz CPU speeds via SMBIOS in multiples of 133.33 rather than 133.0. SMBIOS entry for 2.53GHz processors is now 2533 rather than 2527. 24KT35A/24JT35A - Fixed AGP problem introduced in BIOS 34. 24KT36A/24JT36A - Fixed OS-installation issue when fans set to Quiet mode. - Fixed PC-Doctor issue with COM2 after rebooting from 2000/XP. 24KT37A/24JT37A - Fixed potential hang when using a legacy USB keyboard - Fixed issue with COM2 being detected as COM3 in Windows 2000 24KT38A/24JT38A -New video bios, Build 2882 24KT39A/24JT39A - Updated splash screen to new ThinkCentre logo - Upgraded memory reference code to 1.6 - Upgraded to latest Northwood 0F27 microcode 24KT41A/24JT41A - Fixed apparent loss of time during APM standby under NT4/DOS - Add processor patch for 0F29 to ROM - Fixed COM2 issue with some modems - Updated Intel video BIOS (Build 8957) Trademarks ---------- IBM and NetVista are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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