Flash BIOS update - bootable diskette version for IBM(R) NetVista(R) 2251, 2271, 6058, 6059, 6568, 6569, 6578, 6579, 6599, 6647,6648, 6649, 6650, 6830, 6831, 6840, and 6841 systems PIKT37A README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on NetVista(R) model 2251, 2271, 6058, 6059, 6568, 6569, 6578, 6579, 6599, 6647,6648, 6649, 6650, 6830, 6831, 6840, and 6841 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. This update will take 2MB of space on your hard disk drive (C:). 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, be sure to select a path that does not have a space in it's name. Extracting the update --------------------- Installing this update involves creating a BIOS flash diskette and running the flash program from the diskette. 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 pijt37a.exe in the search field, click Find Now. This will locate the pijt37a.exe file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the pijt37a.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. You are prompted to select your country. 3. Press enter. The serial number is displayed and you are asked if you would like to update the serial number. 4. Press N. The machine type/model number is displayed. You are asked if you would like to update the model/type. 5. Press N. The current BIOS level is compared with that of the update. If the update is of a greater level than on your system, a message is displayed stating "THE POST/BIOS CODE IN THE SYSTEM IS THE SAME VERSION AS THAT ON THE DISKETTE. PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE. PRESS ESC TO CANCEL." 6. Press Enter. 7. Once the Flash update is complete and you are prompted to do so, remove the diskette and press enter to reboot the system. WARNING: Do not under any circumstance power off or restart the system during the Flash update procedure. Doing so will critically damage your system. Testing for successful installation ----------------------------------- To verify that the BIOS update was successful, do the following: 1. Click Start, select Programs, then click Access IBM. 2. Click IBM System Information. If IBM System Information is not installed on your system, install it using your Software Selections CD. 3. Verify that the BIOS version is IBM BIOS ver PIKT37.0. Updating processor patch without updating BIOS ---------------------------------------------- For those customers who need to use the new processor patch file from Intel for the 933MHz / 1 GHz Pentium III without updating their current level of BIOS. The following steps can be used to write the new processor patch on the old flash update diskette: 1. Obtain the latest level of BIOS update diskette from the IBM Web site ("http://www.ibm.com/pc/support"). 2. Insert the older level BIOS update diskette in the diskette driver and on a DOS command line type "ATTRIB A:0683 -R". 3. Copy the file "0683" from the latest level of BIOS update diskette to the older level's update diskette. 4. Boot the older level's update diskette and follow normal procedures. Flash Changes ------------- 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: PIKT37A/PIJT37A - Fixes a potential floppy corruption problem with a Verizon Wireless PC card PIKT36A/PIJT36A - Fixes a problem where a 2nd hard disk drive size is shown incorrectly in BIOS setup - Updates PXE code to version 4.0.22 PIKT35A/PIJT35A - Changes memory timings to correct random blue screen problems - Fixes a problem where a certain UDMA hard disk drive is not being set back to UDMA mode coming out of Standby PIKT34A/PIJT34A - Fixes a POV problem on return from S3 state - Fixed a problem where you could not access SETUP after a warm reboot - Increases maximum speed of processor to 1 GHz in System Management Structures PIKT33A/PIJT33A - Updates patch file for processor 0683 - This BIOS update addresses Intel Errata G85 and E76. This Errata effects 933 MHZ / 1GHZ 'B' Stepping Level Pentium III processors, only. (i.e. A and C Stepping Levels are okay, as well as B levels at speeds lower than 933MHZ.) - Includes a patch from Intel which Intel believes prevents a potential data error problem. Although Intel states that the problem can only occur under certain limited temperature and voltage conditions, IBM strongly recommends updating your BIOS immediately. - For those customers who wish to use the new processor patch code without updating their current level of BIOS, please refer to the "Updating processor patch without updating BIOS" section above. PIKT32A/PIJT32A - Adds processor ID 068A patch - Adds support for 1133MHz CPU - Eliminates sending characters thru serial ports during POST - Get monitor characteristics function added (when in enhanced POST mode only) - Fixes flash utility to flash down a release level * Important Note: Do not try to flash down to levels 30A or 31A without this flash utility fix. You will hang your system. If you must flash down, copy the flash utility (flash2.exe) from level 32A to the 30A or 31A level flash diskette. PIKT31A/PIJT31A - Fixes a problem where there is no video with a Matrox rev 108 AGP adapter - Increases maximum CPU speed to 1066 in smbios structures PIKT30A/PIJT30A - Corrects manufacturing issue with flash2.exe program PIKT29A/PIJT29A - Fixes incompatibilities with certain video cards - Updates the flash under operating system utility - Corrects a modem failure with com 2 - Fixes a problem where the system hangs at the boot screen on some models PIKT28A/PIJT28A - Adds RFID Asset number to SMBIOS structure type 3 - Adds copyright statement for BIS - Allows entry to Setup on warm boot PIKT27A/PIJT27A - Updates flash2.exe to allow down flashing to previous BIOS levels - Updates the SMBIOS structures to support 1GHz processors - Displays Asset ID information in SMBIOS structure type 3 PIKT24A/PIJT24A - Adds support for SST flash chip - Corrects boot hang problem with certain USB devices - Adds S3 suspend state when a POV card is present PIKT23A/PIJT23A - Updates the Remote Lockout Function to be compliant with the latest specification - Updates the Boot Agent Code PIKT22A/PIJT22A - Enhanced Security Improvement for ACPI S3 Standby mode 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) 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 PIKT16A/PIJT16A - Add processor ID 0686 patch - Correct SMBios structures - Reset RTC default values on RTC reset - Fix for ARCO Duplidisk failure PIKT15A/PIJT15A - Fix hang after removing battery from CMOS PIKT14A/PIJT14A - Can't bind with POV card - SMBios PCI slot data wrong - Add additional machine types - Can't flash with PIJT13A BIOS 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 PIKT12A/PIJT12A - Initial Release Trademarks ---------- IBM and NetVista are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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