H165425:  NETFINITY 5500: RUNNING DIAGNOSTICS TESTS CAUSES HANG


 SYMPTOM:

 When USB is enabled, running diagnostics tests may cause the
 system to hang or lock up.

 PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:

 - The system is a Netfinity 5500 server, Type 8660, any Model.

 - The system's BIOS level is one of the following:

      v1.00 (44A)
      v1.01 (46A)
      v1.02 (53A)

 - The system has the symptom described.
 FIX:

 Upgrade BIOS to revision 1.04 (59A). The BIOS flash diskette
 for revision 1.04 is available from the following website with
 the file name 36L9852.EXE:

      http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/files.html

 You must also upgrade the diagnostics to revision 1.02 (34A) or
 higher. The diagnostics flash diskettes for revision 1.02 are
 available from the same website with the names 01K7699.EXE and
 01K7505.EXE.

 Disconnect the mouse when running diagnostics tests while a USB
 keyboard is installed.




DATE: December 7, 1998