Flash BIOS update - CD-ROM ISO image version for 3000 J200p (type 9688, 9689) 3000 S200p (type 9682, 9683) Version 2SKT28A Installation README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on 3000 J200p (type 9688, 9689) and 3000 S200p (type 9682, 9683) systems. BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware operations, including interactions with diskette drives, hard drives, and the keyboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip. Your computer uses flash BIOS, which can be updated through a program on a flash diskette so that you do not have to replace the BIOS chip to update the BIOS. Note: Make note of any settings you have changed in the BIOS Configuration Utility. These settings may have to be re-entered after updating the BIOS. Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation. Important Note ============== Installing this update involves creating a BIOS flash CD and running the flash program from the CD. You must have access to a CD-R or CD-RW drive and CD-R software which is capable of creating a CD from an ISO image. Downloading the package ======================= 1. Click the file link to download the file from the web page. 2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file. Create the bootable CD ====================== Create a CD from the CD ISO file, 2sj928a.iso. Use your CD-R software's feature for creating a CD from an ISO image; RecordNow! calls this feature "Burn Image". Refer to the help provided with your CD-R software for further assistance. Installing the package ====================== 1. Close all open applications. 2. Insert the bootable CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Shutdown the computer. 4. With the CD still inserted in the CD-ROM drive, power on the system. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions. 6. Do not turn off the system during this process, wait until you see the following message: Flashing Complete Remove Floppy Diskette & hit to Continue 7. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive. 8. Press Enter. Note: If your system boots back to a 1962 POST error or displays a picture of a diskette on the screen, enter the Setup utility by pressing F1 during startup and change the Startup options to include your hard drive. Summary of Changes ================== General Information: 2SJTxxA is the flash diskette level. 2SKTxxA is the binary image level. (BIOS) NOTE: All changes carry forward. That is, if a change is added in 01, it is also in 02, 03 etc. Changes for 2SKTxxA/2SJTxxA: 2SKT28A/2SJT28A - Changes the default value of Wake up on USB to enabled 2SKT27A/2SJT27A - Fixes a problem where the system cannot be recovered by using SATA CD-ROM for SATA3 and SATA4 port 2SKT26A/2SJT26A - Fixes a problem where BIOS cannot resume with hard drive from S4 when hard drive boot priority is set to 1st - Changes boot sequence to RMD --> HDD ---> CD/DVD ---> LAN device - Fills out family number when using E2160 or E2140 CPUs - Fixes a problem where the system cannot be recovered by using SATA CD-ROM - Modifies register value for Intel Self Test 2SKT25A/2SJT25A - Initial Web release - Adds 6 to Tcontrol Temperature of dual core CPU Reduces 3 to Tcontrol Temperature of quad core CPU - Modify some string of power item - Adds new PXE ROM - Adds Bootblock recovery by USB-CDROM - Resolves warm boot fail when use E4300 CPU - Resolves System will hang on D3 when short the battery - Resolves HDD detect wrong in setupmenu when select AHCI mode - Resolves the Hot key message overlap - Reports memory speed into SMBIOS - Resolves Blue screen issue - Enables Wake up from S5 2SKT24A/2SJT24A - Resolves F2 can't be pressed when CMOS checksum Bad - Updates SLP20 for can't flash markfile - Resolves warm boot fail issue when use netac flash ROM 2SKT23A/2SJT23A - Adds multi-languge support - Resolves keyboard can't work when you disable PS/2 mouse support by controlling SIO - Item "fast boot" "Power on logo" can't be modified when enter setup menu by using user password - Sets BIOS Version in SMBIOS - Resolves hard drive can't be detected when resume from S4 and set hard drive boot priority to 1st - Sets new CPU TcontrolDTS temperature to QST - Removes string "To interrupt normal startup, press Enter" - Item SATA default set into AHCI - Sets new boot priority for Lenovo request(RMD - CD - HDD- LAN) 2SKT22A/2SJT22A - Adds hard drive can be chosen for boot item - Modifies the string of POST message of enter setup menu - Modifies help string of general help in setup menu - Resolves system will wake up automatically after wake up by COM port modem - Resolves PS/2 keyboard will disappear when disable PS/2 mouse support - Removes ME item in setup menu - MRC update to version 2.3 - Changes the Audio device ID in Verb table - Resolves Wake from S3 by PS/2 keyboard and mouse that can't see the video first time 2SKT21A/2SJT21A - shows microcode revision in setup menu - Changes QST Processor display method that Lenovo suggest - Resolves DTM test issue when you plug 1X PCIE card - Resolves Flash BIOS fail with CPU conroe 460 - Resolves boot sequence issue when I disable PXE boot - Changes the ME string in setupmenu that Lenovo suggest - Adds microcode for QX6850 CPU 2SKT20A/2SJT20A - Resolves BPCMOS issue - Changes the boot sequence - Updates CPU ucode - Hidden Gbe controller - Resolves Netac Flash can't be detected when start up - Removes String "Evaluation only, not for sale" - Adds CMOS R/W Module - Resloves Self test issue - changes the name of Project path and build 2SKT19A/2SJT19A - Removes the item a. Load failsafe default b. IDE detect time out (sec) c. ACPI suspend type - Adds usb lagacy support item - Enables Gbe LAN boot and change the others drives into LAN device - Removes CMOS r/w module - Adds removable drives item 2SKT18A/2SJT18A - Fixes can't enter one key recovery - Fixes memory size show error - Modifies the help string of Item BIOS protection - Adds TVT boot hot key message during POST - Adds del message and function for floppy/Keyboard error 2SKT17A/2SJT17A - Changes CMOS R/W interface into version 0.2 - Modifies hot key help string in setup menu - changes SLP module into version C3 - Resolves MAC address show error in setup menu - Hidden USB 2.0 controller item - Modifies Help string of item "BIOS Protection" - Removes the item value "Ask IR"of Com port mode - Changes the default value of item "power state" - Modifies the string of power - Removes some item value of USB Functions besides disabled and 12 ports - Removes the value of "Floppy A" besides disabled /1.44MB - Removes CPU TM function item - Adds help string for Sata#1 - Removes F8 hot key for Load Failsafe Defaults - Removes hotkey help string of "F8:Fail-Safe Defaults" - Modifies the hotkey message when You don't plug Floppy or keyboard - Removes item BIOS Version and ID - Adds item "Flash EEPROM Revision Level","Boot Block Revision Level" - Aligns the item in system summary - Resolves that press F2 can't enter one key recovery when system occur disk error - Resolves that press F2 can't enter one key recovery when system occur keyboard not found 2SKT16A/2SJT16A - Initial release - Updates CPU microcode - Removable disk will not wait for pressing when removable disk can't boot - Modifies Item help of "Intel Speedstep" - Updates NorthBridge moudle and MRC to version 2.0 - Resolves F2 and one key recovery key conflict issue - Resolves Thermal sensor is missing issue on DTM test - Removes Some unuse Item in CPU configuration - changes SLP20 module into C1 version - Changes Gbe EEPROM with 1089 tool kit's EEPROM Trademarks ========== ThinkCentre is a trademark of the Lenovo Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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