IBM eServer 325 Flash Update Version 1.28 - Build M1E128A 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 POST/BIOS code. 1.2 Limitations - NA 1.3 Enhancements - NA 1.4 Level of Recomendations and Prerequisites for the Upate: 1.5 Dependencies 2.0 Change History Bios Version 1.28 - Build M1E128A - Added 8 DIMM (planar 2.0a, 3.0) support, bad DIMM, ECC,SMI - Write BMC CMD to record Planar version 2.0 &3.0 - When RSA II installed the Machine type is changed to 8848 BIOS Version 1.27 - Build M1E127A - Added 8 DIMM (planar 2.0a, 3.0) support (DMI) - Added CPU speed message up to 4GHz - Send video VPD ,UUID, POST\BIOS to RSA II - Send restart SP while configuration changes - Added CG CPU support - Disable device node of BMC while RSA II installed - Disable on-board VGA while RSA II installed - Fixed MCE GART error - While boot from non-bootable floppy need to show error 602 and keep try other boot device. - Report CPU/DRAM configuration to RSA II - Added code to control SMBUS access right between BIOS and RSA II, so the power VPD an be read correctly 1E7C BIOS Version 1.26 - Build M1E126A - Inform BMC when 2 CPU installed - Fix console redirection lose character issue - Change method to disable BMC while RSA II installed - Fix the RDM shutdown / wake-up issue - While WOL from S4 do not boot LAN BIOS Version 1.25 - Build M1E125A - Removed RTC_S4 - Added RSA II support BIOS Version 1.24 - Build M1E124A - Updated LSI Option ROM to 5.04.06 - Added a Device Node for BMC - Performance Tuning - allow Boot if LAN is Disabled BIOS Version 1.23 - Build M1E123A - Modified memory settings per AMD errata. BIOS Version 1.22 - Build M1E122A - Added system board ID to BIOS Setup menu. - Fixed issue of flash update utility may fail in some configurations - Fixed issue of I2C error caused wrong beep code. BIOS Version 1.21 - Build M1E121A - Update LSI OPROM to 5.04.05. - Added UCR "F12" boot menu to "F2" Support. - Added DDR 400 support. - Re-enabled watch dog timer during OPROM scanning. - DIMM LED light sync'd to Memory Bank. BIOS Version 1.20 - Build M1E120A - Corrected PCI Error Reporting. Some PCI Errors were not logged. BIOS Version 1.19 - Build M1E119A - Fixed issue of system may not boot as expected when Network is selected as second or third priority boot device - Fixed issue of remote system access via Cerial Redirection may hang when set to 115kbps BIOS Version 1.18 - Build M1E118A - Fixed system may not wake up from power save state - Fixed abnormal display when entering Setup with User password - Updated AMD processor microcode - Fixed issue of possible connection problems when Console Redirection is used to remotely access the server - Improved USB performance BIOS Version 1.17 - Build M1E117A - Changed default settings for Console Redirection to 9600/VT100/CTS/RTS - Changed behavior of failed PXE boot such that a key press is not required to try next boot device BIOS Version 1.16 - Build M1E116A - Initial release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions *Note: If installing from an update package, see additional instructions, in Appendix A. The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Insert the "IBM POST/BIOS Flash Update" media into an external USB drive. 3.2 Start up or restart your IBM system. 3.3 The system will boot off of the update media and automatically update the system BIOS. 3.4 On the first system boot after updating the BIOS, select the Setup Utility with the F1 key; then, select the "Load Default Settings" option. Select the "Save Settings" option, and hit 'y' to save. Then, select "Exit Setup" to exit the utility, and, finally, accept the displayed 'Y' option under "Save and exit the setup utility?" 3.5 If you are updating from a floppy diskette and wish to save your current BIOS to a file, mofify 'autoexec.bat' to include the backup '/bu' parameter. Current system BIOS will be saved to a file named 'BIOS.BAK'. 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 5.1 Steps for unattended mode. 5.1.1 Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT on the Flash Diskette to read: "PHLASH16.EXE /S /MFG flashfil.fls" 5.1.2 Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A: 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing IntelliStation Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 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.ibm.com/planetwide/. 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 Appendix A: Package Specific Installation Instruction This update is packaged as a self extracting shell script. To update your system, just execute the package with the appropriate options. You must be logged on as root, and the package must be run from an ext2/ext3 filesystem. Usage is as follows: packagename.sh [-?] | [-r] | [-s] | [-xd] | [-x dirname] | [-w] -? Shows the command line help -r Install the package and reboot immediately -s Silent/unattented install -xd Extracts contents to floppy disk(s) -x dirname Extracts contents to directory specified -w Save track0 to track01.sav and wipe boot sector (assumes -r) UpdateXpress packages use a portion of track0 of the first logical hard drive to store boot information for the virtual floppy environment. Normally, the only data contained on this track is the master boot record (MBR). Occasionally, updates will fail if there is no room to store the boot information on track0. If the update fails, execute the package with the -s -w options. This will erase track0 of the hard drive while preserving the MBR; install the virtual floppy on the drive, and then reboot the system to perform the update. The data contained in track0 is backed up in a file named track0.sav Please Note: The package update for Linux ONLY supports ext2/ext3 filesystems!