IBM eserver xSeries 205/Intellistation E Pro Flash Update Version 1.47 - Build JPE147A 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 eserver xSeries 205 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 1.47 - Build JPE147A 1. Based from JPE146AUS 2. Corrected CMOS data BIOS Version 1.46 - Build JPE146A 1. Based from JPE145AUS 2. "Retry Boot Sequence" changes 3. modify I2C code for 57h condition 4. Move onboard PXE to DE000h 6. update onboard Broadcom PXE BIOS to v6.2.2 7. alternate boot sequence & WOL changes BIOS Version 1.45 - Build JPE145A - Added support for Serial Text Redirection at 115200 BPS - Fixed issue of system may not prompt user to save settings when exiting Setup with Remote Supervisor II installed - Removed support for ASF fan alerts - Fixed issue of Floppy Disk Drive does not report 'None' in Setup when FDD is removed - Update Intel CPU microcode to latest level BIOS Version 1.44 - Build JPE144A - Added support for Serial Text Redirection - Fixed issue of keyboard is always reported as present when USB keyboard legacy support is enabled - Fixed issue of system with Remote Supervisor Adapter installed may hang during boot after a power failure BIOS Version 1.43 - Build JPE143A - Add support for Remote Supervisor Adapter II BIOS Version 1.39 - Build JPE139A - Add support for latest Intel processors - Fixed issue of system may not boot when ServeRAID card is installed - Fixed issue of incorrect hard disk may be stored in BIOS Setup if settings are saved multiple times BIOS Version 1.36 - Build JPE136A - Fixed issue of Remote Supervisor Adapter is unable to boot a floppy diskette with the EMM386 image - Fixed issue of 00012000 message is logged when a ServRaid card is inserted in PCI slot 1 - Add support for latest Intel processors - Fixed issue of Intel D/120JCT-LS causes system hang BIOS Version 1.35 - Build JPE135A - Add support for latest Intel processors - Add support for USB CD-ROM and floppy booting BIOS Version 1.34 - Build JPE134A - Fixed intermittent LAN disconnect issue when using OS/2 - Fixed intermittent issue where System Card Data may be missing from BIOS Setup when Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed. BIOS Version 1.33 - Build JPE133A - Improve fan speed control algorithm to reduce fan noise during system boot - Fixed issue where POST error 289 (DIMM Disabled) was not logged in POST error log - Modified POST message 19990650 (AC Power Has Been Restored) behavior to allow message to be logged without halting the system when 'Boot on POST/BIOS Error' is set to 'Disabled' - Support latest Intel processors BIOS Version 1.32 - Build JPE132A - Fixed issue where Windows 2000/XP may hang during shutdown when a serial device is attached - Fixed COM2 high pulse issue when booting Windows 2000/XP - Added support for latest Intel processors - Modified soft shutdown temperature to avoid unexpected shutdown when 3.06 GHz processor is installed BIOS Version 1.31 - Build JPE131A - Resolve IDE interrupt issue when resuming from S3 - Fixed issue of remote video in Linux via Remote Supervisor Adapter may not function properly - Fixed COM2 issue during POST - Added support for HyperThreading BIOS Version 1.27 - Build JPE127A - Fixed issue of Windows XP with SP1 cannot resume from S3 - Added support for latest Intel processors - Fixed issue of disabling Audio causes POST error - Fixed issue of Memory DIMM LED remains illuminated after memory is reset - Fixed issue of Remote Supervisor Adapter may reset while performing remote session via Telnet/ANSI - Added support for latest Intel processors BIOS Version 1.23 - Build JPE123A - Fixed issue of POST errors displayed erroneously when Remote Supervisor Adapter is inserted - Fixed remote login issue when Remote Supervisor Adapter is inserted and password failure occurs BIOS Version 1.22 - Build JPE122A - Solved issue of extraneous ASF alerts during POST - Solved issue of local keyboard is locked after Remote Supervisor Adapter remote session - Solved issue of remote keyboard is not fully functional with Remote Supervisor Adapter - Added setup item to enable DIMMs after memory error - Fixed Boot Block recovery issue BIOS Version 1.19 - Build JPE119A - Initial BIOS 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 eserver xSeries 205/Intellistation E Pro POST/BIOS Flash Diskette" into drive A. 3.2 Start up or restart your IBM system. 3.3 The system will boot off of the diskette. 3.4 You will then be asked if you would like to save the current code to a diskette. If you select 'Y', you need to name the file to be saved. The file will be saved on the diskette. If you select 'N', the utility will continue to the next step. 3.5 At this point, you will be asked if you would like to continue the POST/BIOS flash update. If you select 'Y', the system will update the flash ROM with the new code. When this is complete the system will automatically restart. 3.6 On the first system boot, after updating the BIOS, select the Setup Utility with the F1 key; then, select the "Load Optimized Defaults" option. Select the "Save & Exit Setup" option, and, finally, accept the displayed "Y" option under "Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N) ? Select Y. 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: "FLASH2.EXE /i:(filename) /u /r" where 'filename' may resemble '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 Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity 6.3 IBM Marketing Intellistation Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 6.4 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 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!