RS/6000 SP 9076 System and Service Processor Firmware Update

Applies to:  IBM RS/6000 SP 9076 375 MHz Power3 SMP Thin/Wide Nodes

NOTE:  This firmware is for RS/6000 SP 9076 375 MHz Power3 SMP Thin/Wide Nodes only.

DO NOT INSTALL FIRMWARE FOR M/T 7043 ON THIS NODE !
The latest firmware level is: For instructions on obtaining this firmware, see the chart at the bottom of this file.



Revision History
 
Level Description
sx02254
  • Corrects problems with user configurations for speed and media settings 
  • Fix for Ultra SCSI Disk Drive not booting from Ultra3 SCSI adapter (FC6203) 
  • Menu created to set Ethernet adapter (FC5700) speed and duplex 
  • Corrected Auto Config. on 10/100 MBPS Ethernet PCI adapter (FC2968) 
  • Added support scsi-ids for SCSI adapter (FC5702) bus  
  • Fix for boot failures after mksysb restore - hd5 above  4 gigs
sx02066
  • Corrects Xoff hangs 
  • Added support for Clover Plus 
  • Increased flexability returning to SMS menus 
  • Miscellaneous serviceabilty fixes 
sx01316
  • Enhanced settings for Scurry adapter (FC4962, A-F)
  • Added support for Frigate adapter (FC4026, 6-M)
  • Corrects NIM boot failures from foreign packets
  • Enhanced defect isolation for NIM install/boot interrupt 
sx01271
  • Corrected sysplanar0 error that resulted in checkstop 4B2758C4. 
sx01252
  • Added support for Fiber Channel / Boot RAS enhancements 
  • Removed checking for PCI vendor ID and PCI device ID 
  • Added support for 450MHz processor. 
sx01184
  • Added support for IBM Cryptographic Accelerator (FC 4960)
  • Multiple NIM install fixes for Gigabit Fiber (FC2969, Type 9-U) and Gigabit UTP (FC2975, Type A-A) Ethernet adapters 
  • Prevents false memory BIST failures in fast boot mode
  • Enhanced memory / cpu FRU isolation
  • Miscellaneous Serviceability and Maintenance fixes
sx01099
  • Added support for SCSI Ultra3 adapter (FC6203, Type 4-Y)
  • Multiple NIM install fixes for Gigabit Fiber (FC2969, Type 9-U) and Gigabit UTP (FC2975, Type A-A) Ethernet adapters 
  • Prevents false memory BIST failures in fast boot mode
  • Enhanced memory FRU isolation
  • Miscellaneous Serviceability and Maintenance fixes
sx00221
  • Enhanced L2 cache single bit error algorithm for improved single bit error analysis and reporting. This fix will reduce CPU Card replacements and performance degradation's due to L2 ECC single bit errors. This Fix Is Critical To All 375 MHz Power3 SMP T/W Nodes. Please Install At Your Earliest Convenience As This Fix Is Classified As "Strongly Recommended"
  • Enhanced memory POST failure isolation
  • Fix to prevent node from powering back on after fail in HACMP configuration
  • Fix for intermittent logical power cycle problems
  • Fix for erroneous CPU POST test failures
  • Miscellaneous Serviceability and Maintenance fixes
sx00118
  • Enhanced L2 cache single bit error algorithm for improved single bit error analysis and reporting. This fix will reduce CPU Card replacements and performance degradation's due to L2 ECC single bit errors. This Fix Is Critical To All 375 MHz Power3 SMP T/W Nodes. Please Install At Your Earliest Convenience As This Fix Is Classified As "Strongly Recommended"
  • Adds support for IBM 4 Port 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Adapter
  • Contains miscellaneous network fixes for ping failures and broadcast packets filtering
sx99323
  • Initial GA Release



How to get a copy of the latest firmware level:
 
System Status Contact
Under Warranty Call IBM CE
IBM Maintenance Agreement Call IBM CE
Third Party  In the US:  Contact 1-866-432-8274 or e-mail at
                  TPC@ca.ibm.com 

Outside the US: Contact your local IBM Branch Office

Self Maintainers Call (512) 838-7108

Have the following information available when calling.

Customer Name :
System S/N :
Node type : 604/604e, 332MHz, or Power3
Address to Ship to :
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