IBM eServer x206/x306 System BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette Systems(x206):8482 and 8487 Systems(x306):8836,8489,and 1878 NOTE TO SERVICE - Reference RETAIN # H186026 for 8482 and 8487 Reference RETAIN # H186027 for 8836,8489,and 1878 (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1999, 2005. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices and trademarks" in this document. CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 3.0 Configuration Information 4.0 Unattended Mode 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.0 Notices and trademarks 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about recovering the IBM POST/BIOS code in the event of an update failure. 1.2 Limitations - DMI/SMBIOS information is not preserved. 1.3 Enhancements - NA 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: 1.5 Dependencies 2.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to recover the POST/BIOS is as follows: 2.1 Remove AC power from the system. 2.2 Remove the top cover from the system. 2.3 Move the Boot Block jumper (JP1) from its original location covering pins 1 and 2 to the recovery position covering pins 2 and 3. Note: The Boot Block jumper is located near the front of the chassis, adjcent the FDD connector. Boot Block (JP1) jumper position for normal operation; jumper covers pins 1 and 2. ___ [___] | | | 1 2 3 Boot Block (JP1) jumper position for Boot Block Recovery; jumper covers pins 2 and 3. ___ [___] | | | 1 2 3 2.4 Insert the "IBM x206/x306 System BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette" into the fixed floppy diskette drive A. 2.5 Replace the top cover and reapply AC power to the system. 2.6 The system will boot into a special recovery mode. Note: There may be several minutes where the system will beep, as the recovery process proceeds. When the recovery is complete the system will shut down. 2.7 After the shut down, remove AC power from the system. 2.8 Remove the top cover from the system. 2.9 Move the Boot Block jumper (JP1) back its original location for normal operation covering pins 1 and 2. 2.10 Replace the top cover and remove the "IBM x206/x306 System BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette" from the fixed floppy diskette drive A. 2.11 Verify that the DMI/SMBIOS strings are correct for the "IBM x206/x306 system. Reprogramming the DMI/SMBIOS strings may be necessary. 3.0 Configuration Information 4.0 Unattended Mode 4.1 Steps for unattended mode. N/A 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 5.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 5.2 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/. 6.0 Notices and trademarks 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. 7.0 Disclaimer 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.