IBM Power Subsystem Firmware Update for:


pSeries 9119-590
pSeries 9119-595
iSeries 9406-590
pSeries 9118-575

DATE: April 8, 2005







Table of Contents


1.0 Firmware Change History

2.0 General Information
2.0.0 Where to Obtain the Firmware
2.0.1 How to Load the Firmware

2.1 Cautions and Important Notes


1.0 Firmware Change History

Code Level Creation Date Description
BP225_094
February 17, 2005
  • pSeries 9118-575 General Availability
BP222_072
December 16, 2004
  • Service Pack 2
BP222_067
December 06, 2004
  • Service Pack 1
BP222_058
November 21, 2004
  • pSeries 9119-590, 9119-595 and iSeries 9406-590 General Availability

The Power Subsystem Firmware level contained in this update is:   BP225_094

The individual internal Power FRU code levels are:
Internal FRU NameCode Level
(hex)(decimal)
BPC 196000A10
BPC DSPA38741863
BPRA01A40986
CEC MDA-S039B923
CEC DCA-SQ00088
Node DCA-SIHFF0465284
I/O DCA-BC003957
I/O MDA-BC00055
I/O DCA-BCS003351
I/O MDA-BCS04061030
HPS DCA-F003856
HPS MDA-F0394916

2.0 General Information

This package provides updated Power Subsystem Firmware for use on the following systems only:

Do not use on any other systems. The package contains downloadable Firmware for some or all of the following power subsystem components: BPC (Bulk Power Controller), BPR (Bulk Power Regulator), DCA (Distributed Converter Assembly and MDA (Motor Drive Assembly).

2.0.0 Where to Obtain the Firmware

This firmware can be found at the following locations:

2.0.1 How to Load the Firmware

IMPORTANT NOTE: Before attempting to load this firmware, please ensure that your HMC software has been upgraded to Version 4, Release 4.0 (or newer) and that HMC eFix MH00219 has been applied.

The instructions regarding how to query, obtain, install and remove firmware levels can be found by following these steps:

  1. Go to the Infocenter Home Page: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2s/en_US/index.htm
  2. In the left had column click on: Service and support
  3. Click on: Customer service and support
  4. Click on: Getting fixes
  5. Click on: Firmware (Licensed Internal Code) fixes
  6. Click on: Managing firmware (Licensed Internal Code) fixes
At this point you will find information on the following topics:

2.1 Cautions and Important Notes

Never Turn Off the UEPO switch (red switch) During the Power Subsystem Firmware Update Process

The update will fail, and the process must be repeated. Also, the power component being loaded could be permanently disabled.

Never Log Off of the HMC During the Power Subsystem Firmware Update Process

The update will fail, and the process must be repeated.