Abstract:  167 POST ERROR AFTER PENTIUM II PROCESSOR UPGRADE


 SYMPTOM:
 After installing a 333MHz Pentium II processor upgrade and
 changing the processor speed to 333 in BIOS, the system
 displays the following error each time the system is restarted:

   "167 Processor BIOS Update Not Found..."

 PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
 This tip applies to IBM PC300GL, Machine Types 6561/6591,
 utilizing the INTEL Pentium II type processor.

 The system information in the <F1> Setup utility will
 correctly identify the processor as 333MHz even though the
 error message is displayed each time the system is restarted.

 FIX:
 Update the system BIOS to the most current level, or, reflash
 the system BIOS to the present level if a newer version is not
 available.

 A limited number of the "Installing Options in Your Personal
 Computer" booklets included with each system did not contain
 the following paragraph in section "Replacing a Microprocessor"

  Note: If a 167 POST error occurs when you start you computer,
        refer to Updating the System BIOS in Using Your Personal
        Computer and perform a flash update of the system
        programs.

 The current BIOS update may be downloaded via the Internet
 from the IBM Personal Computer File Library by searching
 Internet URL  www.us.pc.ibm.com/files.html  for machine
 types 6561/6591.

 The current BIOS update may also be obtained from the IBM
 Personal Systems Group BBS by calling 919-517-0001.


 Pentium and Pentium II are trademarks of INTEL Corporation.

 SAS KEYWORDS:
    PSY2               PSY2ERR            PSY2MCD            PSVP
    PSVPERR            PSVPMCD            D/T6561            D/T6591
    6561               6591               84157              UNCLASSIFIED