IBM Netfinity 5600 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette Version 1.09 Installation README File This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM Netfinity 5600 POST/BIOS. CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Updating IBM Netfinity 5600 POST/BIOS 2.0 Version Changes 3.0 Trademarks and Notices 1.0 Updating IBM Netfinity 5600 POST/BIOS ______________________________________________ The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 1. Insert the "IBM Netfinity 5600 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette" into drive A. 2. Start up or restart your IBM Netfinity 5600 server. 3. The system will boot off of the diskette and present a window which allows you the option to flash various options. Choose "1 - Update POST/BIOS". 4. You will then be asked if you would like to save the current code to a diskette. If you select 'Y', you need to have a formatted diskette already available. 5. At this point, the image will be loaded from the diskette, 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. 6. 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 diskette and hit return to reboot the system. 2.0 Version Changes ____________________ 1.09 New release - BIOS level 10. - Support for processor speeds up to 800MHz. - Support for Pentium III B0 stepping level processors. - System performance improved. - Detect non-optimal and invalid memory configurations. - Fix SMBIOS speed and memory size reporting errors. - Fix problem booting SCO 5.05 install CD. - Fix occasional hang while booting due to SMBus collision. - Fix NLS setup corruption. - Report single/multi bit memory errors and identify DIMM to Diags. - Fix system hang when booting without a keyboard. - Light diagnostic panel LEDs when a processor fails. - Fix help message for "Change VPD" in setup. - Correct flash image filename in system VPD. - Fix misc minor ASL problems. 1.08 New release - BIOS level 9. - Support for Active PCI. - Fix for IDE disk identification - Fix to Type 17 SMBIOS structures - Update to processor microcode files 1.07 New release - BIOS level 8. - Changes to refresh rate. 1.06 New release - BIOS level 7. - Fixes for remote POST. - Windows 2000 install fix. - Add support for IDE MDMA mode. - Support for 256Mbit memory. - Improve key entry handling in setup. 1.05 New release - BIOS level 6. - Fix cursor movement during remote post. - Correct NLS setup corruption. - Implement algorithm for memory drive strength. - Add fix for ServeRAID reset problem. - Fix setup hang due to corrupted CMOS. 1.04 New release - BIOS level 5. - Fix problem with phantom SCI interrupts. - Mask SP response time problem. - Fix problem setting time / date in Setup. - Fix remote video - arrow keys causes duplicate lines on screen. - Change Max Speed to 667 in SMBIOS. 1.03 New release - BIOS level 4. - Fix ACPI race condition. - Correct CPU speed reporting for 667MHz. - Fix cursor behaviour on remote screen. - Implement algorithm for BSP selection. - Fixup pointers in MP and hotplug tables - Clear all of memory between 480K and 640K 1.02 New release - BIOS level 3. - Fix boot problem when on-board ethernet disabled. - Fix setup indexing problem in PCI window. - Add fixes for memory initialisation problems. 1.01 New release - BIOS level 2. - Support new Pentium III processors - Support IDE Ultra DMA mode - Freeze CMOS layout - ASL cleanup - Memory DQM power cycle fix 1.00 First release - BIOS level 1. 3.0 Trademarks and Notices ___________________________ THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.