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System Support Disks

Document ID: GCOR-3JMH49

Aptiva - 2161/2162 Flash BIOS update

Applicable to: World-Wide

P/N vflash

Description Flash Bios Update (2161 & 2162 Only) (Version BVA_4K)

P/N vflash

Name & Size (bytes) vflash.txt : 5863 vflash.exe : 820181

WWW URL(s) ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/aptiva/vflash.txt ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/aptiva/vflash.exe

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From the Archive Database -
LN V3 - IBM PC Service Information Archive Database - CD1 1997
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Disk available from Service Information Archive 1997

Disk Release Date:	22-01-99
Disk Version/Release:	BVA_4K
Additional Information:	The program used to make the BIOS diskette self-extracting does not support Windows NT. This program does support all operating systems which were preloaded on Aptiva systems that require BIOS updates. This bootable diskette updates the BIOS level of 2161 and 2162 systems to level BVA__4K. Updates in this level of BIOS: - Fixed ATAPI drive detection issue - Fixed check for real-time clock (RTC) update-in-progress - Updated Y2K rollover algorithm in the timer tick - Added checks for RTC update-in-progress in power management. OBTAINING AND EXTRACTING THE UPDATE -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 1) Format a high density 3.5" diskette. 2) Download the file VFLASH.EXE to your hard drive. 3) Run VFLASH.EXE to create the diskette. VFLASH.EXE creates a bootable diskette which updates the BIOS on the system. INSTALLING THE UPDATE -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- *** DO NOT TURN OFF OR REBOOT YOUR SYSTEM WHILE UPDATING THE *** *** BIOS! *** *** *** *** IRREPARABLE DAMAGE MAY BE DONE TO THE SYSTEM IF IT IS *** *** TURNED OFF OR REBOOTED WHILE THE BIOS IS BEING UPDATED. *** 1) Shut the system down normally. Be sure it is powered off, not suspended. 2) Place the BIOS update diskette in the diskette drive. 3) Boot the system. 4) Choose the appropriate language from the menu. 5) Do not update the model number. (Correct information for the model number is needed for other programs to function properly on your system.) 6) Do not update the serial number. (Correct information for the serial number is needed for other programs to function properly on your system.) 7) The system BIOS will be updated. When the BIOS update is complete, remove the diskette and press the enter key to reboot the system. *** Do so only when you are prompted. ***

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	Disk Category	BIOS
	Date Created	03-07-97
	Last Updated	09-03-99
	Revision Date	09-03-2000
	Brand	IBM Aptiva
	Product Family	Aptiva
	Machine Type	2161, 2162
	Model	All
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