File Name CNETCPUS6.TXT IBM BladeCenter Optical Pass Thru Module (OPM) Microcode Update 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: The OPM microcode changes between v7 and v8 are modify the thermal thresholds to avoid overtemp warnings at safe temperatures and improves handling of thermal alearts at sub-zero Celcius conditions. It also enables support for a new microprocessor. 1.1 Overview about this code 1.2 Limitations 1.3 Enhancements 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: This update is only required if the customer receives and is troubled over temperature warnings during normal operation or if the module runs in sub-zero Celcius conditions. 1.5 Dependencies: - none 2.0 Change History -------------------- 2.1 Optical Pass Thru Module (OPM) microcode from version 7 to version 8 - modified how sub zero degree Celcius conditions are managed, enabled support for a new microprocessor and modifed the thermal threshold for warning and shutdown from 50 and 65 degrees C respectively to 65 and 70 degrees C respectively. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 This code is updated from the I/O module code update screen of BladeCenter management module. 4.0 Configuration Information ------------------------------- 4.1 - none - all configuration information is preserved. 5.0 Unattended Mode ------------------------------- The update does not support unattended installation directly from the firmware. The management module unattended options should be applied. 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 6.2 IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity 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: 1-800-772-2227 http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 7.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- 7.1 If you use IBM trademarks, include the following lead-in: The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: Follow it with a list of the IBM trademarks that are in the README file. Make sure that IBM is in the list. 7.2 Some trademarks must be acknowledged with specific statements. If you use these trademarks in the README.TXT file, include the appropriate separate attribution statement after the list of IBM trademarks. ex: C-bus is a trademark of Corollary, Inc. ex: Java and HotJava are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. ex: Intel trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks of Intel Corporation. 7.3 Include the following statement to acknowledge any other non-IBM trademarks you might have used. 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 Government Users Include the following note after the disclaimer paragraph. 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.