IBM IntelliStation M40 BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette Version 1.33 Recovery 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 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 Change History BIOS Version 1.33 -Update none-RORE SATA firmware to version 4.70.1217A to improve hard drive medium error handling. Please refer to Retain Tip H185947. BIOS Version 1.32 -Update RORE SATA firmware to version 4.70.2059A and support nVidia Fx540 VGA adapter. BIOS Version 1.31 -Support Maxtor SAS hard drive. -Support Matrox - Parhelia VGA adapter. -Corrected a problem that original RAS function: beep code 1-3-1 disappeared. -Corrected a problem when BIOS error logs reach 64 entries, the system stop to log new error events. -Corrected a problem when a non-bootable floppy diskette inserted into a USB floppy drive, during BIOS post time, the system will show error code 1962 on the screen. BIOS Version 1.30 -Corrected a problem where a SBE (Single Bit Error) on DRAM DIMM1 would be incorrectly reported as DIMM3. With this change the SBE's are correctly reported on the failing DIMM. BIOS Version 1.29 - Correct a issue that when CMOS backup battery is removed, the system can not boot successfully at first time the battery is restore back. BIOS Version 1.28 - Correct Presler CPU L2 cache size information. - Update Presler CPU micro-code by Intel's request. BIOS Version 1.27 - Support Intel CPU: Cedar Mill and Presler. - Support RDM WCI function. BIOS Version 1.26 - Support RDM WNI function. - Support HostRaid mode for SATA and SCSI hard drive. BIOS Version 1.25 - Support ASF 2.0 function. - Support Chassis intruder-detection feature. Bios Version 1.24 - This is the initial release. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to recover the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Remove AC power from the system. 3.2 Remove the top cover from the system. 3.3 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 3.4 Insert the "IBM IntelliStation M40 BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette" into external USB floppy diskette drive A. 3.5 Replace the top cover and reapply AC power to the system. 3.6 The system will boot into a special recovery mode. Note: There may be several minutes of apparent inactivity during this process. 3.7 After the recovery, remove AC power from the system. 3.8 Remove the top cover from the system. 3.9 Put the Boot Block jumper (J1) cap back its original location for normal operation covering pins 1 and 2. 3.10 Replace the top cover and remove the "IBM IntelliStation M40 System BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette" from external USB floppy diskette drive A. 3.11 Verify that the DMI/SMBIOS strings are correct for the IBM IntelliStation M40 system. Reprogramming the DMI/SMBIOS strings may be necessary. 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 5.1 Steps for unattended mode. N/A 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 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/. 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