File Name: Readme.txt This README file contains the latest information about upgrading the IBM FAStT Host Adapter BIOS to Version 1.68. Refer to the IBM Support Website for the latest information and updated readme file (Refer to section 6.1 below). Last Update: 05/16/01 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 Overview: This README file contains instructions for upgrading the IBM FAStT Host Adapter BIOS to Version 1.68. The new features are described below in the change history section. Please refer to this section for information on new features and modifications to the BIOS. 1.2 Limitations: None. 1.3 Enhancements: See release notes. 1.4 Prerequisites: : None. 1.5 Dependencies: None. 2.0 Change History ---------------------------- 1. Replaces IBM 1.68 BIOS package 32p0124. The FASTUtil version 1.12 in the download package 32p0124 was incorrectly setting the default region when using the following command: flasutil /U. 2. Added ramdisk to bootable disk to speed up adapter firmware update. 3. See the included release notes for addition information. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ---------------------------------------------------- 3.1 Perform the following steps update the IBM FAStT Host Adapter BIOS to Version 1.68. 1. Insert the utility diskette that shipped with your IBM FAStT Host Adapter into drive A:\. The diskette will boot to an A:\ prompt. Once booted to the prompt, do the following: 2. From a command line, type: flasutil.exe 3. The following menu options are prompted: L xxxx = Write NOVRAM, adapter address = xxxx If no address specified then write NOVRAM to all adapters F xxxx = Write Flash, adapter address = xxxx If no address specified then write Flash to all adapters D xxxx = Copy NOVRAM to file: QL2xNVRM.SAV, adapter address = xxxx W xxxx = Copy Flash to file: QL2xROM.SAV, adapter address = xxxx U xxxx = Update Bios NOVRAM defaults, adapter address = xxxx If no address specified then Update all adapters\r\n"); \N = Use instead of NVRAMxx.DAT O = Use instead of QL21ROM.BIN I = Ignore Subsystem ID M = Don't prompt for I/O address P = Prompt for Serial Number (PRODUCTION TEST USE ONLY) Q = Quiet Mode, no messages will be displayed T = QLA2102 adapter (PRODUCTION TEST USE ONLY) NOTE: The utility can be run from the command line with the options as /X, where X is the option required. Some examples using some command line options: To write NOVRAM on all QLA2200 adapters in a system without being prompted for I/O address: flasutil /L To write NOVRAM and Flash of all adapters: flasutil /L /F To make the new settings default: flasutil /U To write NOVRAM to adapter at I/O address f400: flasutil /L f400 To write NOVRAM and flash to adapter at I/O address f800: flasutil /L f800 /F f800 4.0 Configuration Information: ------------------------------------------ None. 5.0 Unattended Mode: ------------------------------- None. 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------------------------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 6.2 IBM eServer xSeries Marketing Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/index.html 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problem applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide 7.0 Trademarks and Notices ----------------------------------------- 7.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 8.0 Disclaimer ---------------------------- 8.1 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. 8.2 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 Corporation.