IBM x226 Linux BIOS Update Version 1.63C 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 POST/BIOS code. 1.2 Limitations - PME163C only support x226 8488,8648 1.3 Enhancements - NA 1.4 Level of Recomendations and Prerequisites for the Upate: 1.5 Dependencies 2.0 Change History BIOS Version 1.63C- Build PME163C - Fix LPT printer port issue - Printer could not be detected on parallel port. BIOS Version 1.62C- Build PME162C - Support R0 stepping CPU BIOS Version 1.61- Build PME161A - Added Microcode of Xeon Processor G-1 stepping. - Changed setup menu "Boot ServeRaid disk" default setting to Enable to allow users boot from USB device with ServeRaid 6i card installed. - Added PCI fan high speed [Enable/Disable] setting BIOS Version 1.57- Build PME157A -Improved heavy I/O access in Windows2000 -Fix error code 5962 logged when two CDROMs installed -Modify BIOS code to support flash2 utility to update SMBIOS and VPD information BIOS Version 1.52- Build PME152A - Implemented "Delayed Transaction Discard Timer" to allow advanced users to solve DMA performance issues with PCI video editing cards (not recommended for most users) BIOS Version 1.49- Build PME149A - implemented hardware monitor voltage message(Vin3B) - Added fan control algorithm for Delta fan BIOS Version 1.48- Build PME148A - Add Table of Contents to enhance remote install function BIOS Version 1.46- Build PME146A - Supports IBM USB Optical Wheel Mouse, 06P4069 - implemented error message of 1-bits error BIOS Version 1.43- Build PME143A - Added user help for No Execute Mode mem protection - Added help for C1 enhanced Mode. - Fixed wrong BIOS version in System Summary - Fixed Default Setting of WOL Startup Sequence - Fixed an exclamation mark in on-board ATI Radeon VGA - Added fan control algorithm BIOS Version 1.42- Build PME142A - Fixed SMBIOS information for CPU L2 Cache  BIOS Version 1.41- Build PME141A - Irwindale CPU supported - Fixed system will get 198 error (processor speed mismatch) while two same speed processors installed BIOS Version 1.36- Build PME136A - Fixed system report the incorrect memory size in memory sizing while 512MB x 6 installed - Fixed " Move config bar in BIOS setup menu is slowly" - Added error code to detect CDROM failure - Added Beep code 3-3-2 when GND I2C Data or CLK - Enhanced BIOS boot sequence setup, showing the network-1 when put Intel Pro/100S in PCI slot. - Enhanced BIOS setup to get two MAC address while put the dual port NIC to the system . BIOS Version 1.35- Build PME135A - Fixed three 6M adapters installed issue-system gets 1807 error - Fixed Wake up modem ring function in S5 BIOS Version 1.34- Build PME134A - Added the Available Memory list in BIOS setup. - Add user help to explain HowTO disabled the Administrator Password. - Add user help to explain HowTO disabled the Power-On Password. - Removed the "spare memory enabled" in SMI log. BIOS Version 1.33 - Build PME133A - Enhanced ASF for server/workstation models - Fixed SMBIOS information - Added POST code to detect additional memory failure conditions - Changed floppy drive reporting when not present - Fixed JCMOS1 jumper support BIOS Version 1.30 - Build PME130A - Change Fan 3 from 0 RPM to NA - Fix Wake on LAN problem - Enhanced memory sparing - E0 processor microcode added - Fixed issue with 5 or more SCSI drives BIOS Version 1.28 - Build PME128A - Fix ACPI stress test failures BIOS Version 1.27 - Build PME127A - Initial release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 3.1 Step by step instructions for this code update (GUI) - Run the "IBM eserver xSeries 226/Intellistation Z-20 Pro Windows BIOS Update" by double-clicking the .EXE. - Choose "Perform Update" and click the "Next" button. - If the update is meant for the system on which it is running, the "Next" button will appear. Click the "Next" button to continue. - Click the "Exit" button. 3.2 Step by step instructions for extracting the Windows update files (GUI) - Run the "IBM eserver xSeries 226/Intellistation Z-20 Pro Windows BIOS Update" by double-clicking the .EXE. - Choose "Extract to Hard Drive" and click the "Next" button. - Choose a directory into which the Windows update files will be saved in the "Save As" dialog. - The files extracted are all the files that are necessary to perform a BIOS update under Windows. Run "wflash" from a command line to update BIOS on 32-bit Windows or run "wflash64" from a command line to update BIOS on 64-bit Windows. - Click the "Exit" button. 3.3 Step by step instructions for extracting the DOS update files to diskette (GUI) - Run the "IBM eserver xSeries 226/Intellistation Z-20 Pro Windows BIOS Update" by double-clicking the .EXE. - Choose "Extract to Floppy" and click the "Next" button. - Place a diskette in the A: drive and press the "OK" button. - The diskette created is the DOS BIOS update diskette. - Click the "Exit" button. 3.4 Step by step instructions for extracting the DOS update files to diskette (command line) - Run the "IBM eserver xSeries 226 Windows BIOS Update" with the following command line: ".exe -a -xd " where .exe is the downloaded update and is the drive to which the DOS update files will be extracted. 4.0 Configuration Information The following instructions can be used to update SMBIOS and VPD information. 4.1 e.g. Machine Type: 84822RU Serial # : KPAM630 UUID : ... 4.2 First boot the system using a DOS diskette. If using the BIOS floppy for bootup, press F5 during bootup when "Starting PC Dos" appears on the screen. 4.3 To generate a uuid automatically, insert the Flash Diskette and type the following command. phlash16 /p /s /exit /mode=1 /UUID flashfil.fls 4.4 To update machine type (DMI system product ID string), insert the Flash Diskette and type the following command. phlash16 /p /s /exit /mode=1 /DPS:-[84822RU]- flashfil.fls 4.5 To update serial number (DMI system serial number string), insert the Flash Diskette and type the following command. phlash16 /p /s /exit /mode=1 /DSS:KPAM630 flashfil.fls 5.0 Unattended Mode 5.1 Performing the update in unattended mode - Run the "IBM eserver xSeries 226/Intellistation Z-20 Pro Windows BIOS Update" with the following command line: ".exe -s -a -s" where .exe is the downloaded update. 5.2 Extracting the Windows update files in unattended mode - Run the "IBM eserver xSeries 226/Intellistation Z-20 Pro Windows BIOS Update" with the following command line: ".exe -s -a -x " where .exe is the downloaded update and is the path to which the Windows update files will be extracted. 5.3 Running extracted Windows update files in unattended mode - Extract the Windows update files using Section 3.2 or Section 5.2 of this readme. - Run "wflash" from a command line to update BIOS on 32-bit Windows or run "wflash64" from a command line to update BIOS on 64-bit Windows. 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing IntelliStation Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 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: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. 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