IBM IntelliStation M40 Flash Update System 6218 NOTE TO SERVICE ¡V Reference RETAIN # H185947 (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1999, 2006. 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 Trademarks and Notices 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 - NA 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 Remove the Boot Block jumper (J1) from its original location covering pins 1 and 2. Relative positions: ---------------------| * * * * * * * * * * <--- PINs ---------------------| ^^^^^<--pins for crisis boot PCI SLOT (white color) (JBAT) (J1) (J2) Normal operation (connection) |_| |_| <-- normal connection Crisis recovery boot |_| <-- remove jumper cap 2.4 Insert the "IBM IntelliStation M40 BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette" into external USB 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 of apparent inactivity during this process. 2.7 After the recovery, remove AC power from the system. 2.8 Remove the top cover from the system. 2.9 Put the Boot Block jumper (J1) cap back its original location for normal operation covering pins 1 and 2. 2.10 Replace the top cover and remove the "IBM IntelliStation M40 System BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette" from external USB floppy diskette drive A. 2.11 Verify that the DMI/SMBIOS strings are correct for the IBM IntelliStation M40 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 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. 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.