IBM xSeries 220 POST/BIOS Flash Disk Version 1.03 Installation README File CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM xSeries 220 POST/BIOS. 1.2 Limitations - NA 1.3 Enhancements - NA 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: - See the list of changes for information to determine whether or not you are affected by the enhancements and fixes. 1.5 Dependencies 2.0 Change History V1.00 - October 03, 2000 ---------------------- - Initial release V1.01 - December 14, 2000 ---------------------- - Changed text references from "service processor" to "system management adapter/processor." - Fixed update of cursor position during remote post mode. - Fixed the BIOS date field on the system management adapter web interface. - Fixed USB legacy code to prevent system hang when only USB keyboard is attached. - Fixed flash utility to properly load the user selected language. - Show proper speed for processor speeds greater than 1 GHz. - Changed BIOS Setup references from service processor to system management adapter/processor. - Generate Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) warning to the system management adapter when critical system components fail (memory, PCI devices, processors, ect). - Increased the amount of system memory available when 4GB of RAM is installed. V1.02 - January 29, 2001 ---------------------- - Added in setup options to set the system management adapter threshold attempt and automatic logout timeout values. - Fixed DMI structure to show proper maximum processor speed at 1Ghz. - Fixed German translations to work properly once flashed. - Fixed intermittent hang condition when using an USB hub during POST. - Removed incorrect reporting of onboard ethernet as a wake device in Windows 2000. V1.03 - March 31, 2001 ---------------------- - Removing support for A2 stepping level processors. - Adding in support for D0 stepping level processors. - Added setup identification for new revision of the memory controller. - Fixed POST hang condition when a system partition is the only partition defined and is marked hidden. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Insert the "IBM xSeries 220 POST/BIOS Flash Disk" into drive A. 3.2 Start up or restart your IBM xSeries 220 server. 3.3 The system will boot off of the disk and present a window which allows you the option to flash various options. Choose "1 - Update POST/BIOS". 3.4 You will be asked if you would like to move the current POST/BIOS image to the backup ROM location. If you select 'Y', the current code will be flashed in to the backup bank immediately. 3.5 You will then be asked if you would like to save the current code to a disk. If you select 'Y', you need to have a formatted disk already available, or specify a fully qualified path and file name. 3.6 At this point, the image will be loaded from the disk, 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. 3.7 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 disk and hit return to reboot the system. 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 5.1 Steps for unattended mode. 5.1.1 Modify CONFIG.SYS on the Flash Diskette to read: "SHELL=FLASH2.EXE -u -xx*" 5.1.2 Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A: * Note: "xx" refers to the language support. By default the system will flash the English versions of BIOS and Setup if no language is specified. 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/ 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html. 7.0 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. 8.0 Disclaimer