Flash BIOS update for IBM Aptiva 2178/2198 systems README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on Aptiva(R) model 2178-xx, and 2198-xx computers. BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware operations, including interactions with diskette drives, hard disk 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. Downloading the update ---------------------- 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. Extracting the update --------------------- Installing this update involves creating a BIOS flash diskette and running the flash program from the diskette. Before you begin, have a blank 1.44 MB diskette ready. 1. Click Start, highligh Find, then click Files and Folders. 2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Type pjjt37a.exe in the search box, 4. Click Find Now. This will locate the pjjt37a.exe file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the icon for pjjt37a.exe. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts. The necessary files will be extracted to the diskette. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Close all open applications. 2. Leave the diskette in the A: drive, and shut down and restart the computer to start the BIOS flash program. You will be prompted with the following message: Press Enter to continue. Press ESC to cancel. 3. Press Enter. You will be prompted with the following message: 0 = Quit 1 = Flash BIOS 2 = Update Serial and Model Numbers Select Choice (0-2): 4. Press 1. 5. Press Enter. 6. Wait until you see a message stating ************************************ * POST/BIOS update was successful. * ************************************ **************************************** * Press ESC key to restart the system. * **************************************** 7. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 8. Press ESC. Flash Changes ------------- PJJT31A is the flash diskette level. PJKT31A is the BIOS binary image level. NOTE: All changes carry forward. That is, if a change is added in 01, it is also in 02, 03 etc. CHANGES for PJKTxxA/PJJTxxA: PJKT20A/PJJT20A: - Initial Release PJKT21A/PJJT21A: - Win98 USB manual test fails - Setup screen shows 300, 356, 400MHZ - OB2.4 - No awakening, booting, or POST msgs sent to AOL proxy - Register Change for AGP 4X - S4 boot update - Hangs in PXE mode with IBM Adapter 2 Token ring - Cleanup for SMBIOS - RF setting incorrect with Enhanced security - System summary menu flagged with no changes PJKT22A/PJJT22A: - RIPL fails loading DOS netbind - Possible hang with PCI ROMs which can not be read reliably - Need processor patch for 667/133 - Add Support for 667MHz and 733MHz processors - Hang in PXE mode with IBM Adapter 2 Token ring - Add ability to select bytes not to be overwritten by SRCMOS - Setting POP/PAP locks system after post PJKT23A/PJJT23A: - System does not prompt for password for flash PJKT24A/PJJT24A: - Double 177 POST error after RFID tamp bit is triggered - WSOD Intermittently Hangs with S3 AGP Card - System Hangs on RPL 802.2 Boot with WSOD - Atmel sticky bit needs to be cleared - System Security Control Logic Error After BB Recovery - POST error 184 Asset control antenna not detected - Linking smbus.asm, correcting read and write problems - Phase out of duplicate subroutine - RFID settings not reset if BIOS settings are not saved PJKT25A/PJJT25A: - Added Number9 Card and AGP 4X fixes PJKT26A/PJJT26A: - Remove Speed Option in Setup - When you POP three times, wording erroneous 2 times - AoL SMBIOS structure not programmed for AoL Token Ring card - Update processor patches with new Intel ucode - Add bus speed (either 33MHz or 66 MMHz) of 64 bit PCI - Reset S5 trap in ACPIenable to disable ACPI I/O space trap - Add Aureal Detection for Aptiva - System Needs to Wake Up from PS/2 Mouse - Add RFID in DMI Information - Setup does not find disk you don't change any settings - Make PCI bus numbers in $PIR table dynamic each POST - POST Beep not Audible after Disable then Enable Audio - IRQ is assigned to 9 for SoundBlaster emulation intermittently - Wrong amount of Video Memory for nVidia cards - Fix Audio IRQ Assignment for Aptiva - Remove SMBus delays from the block read/write routines - Make Room on Flash Diskette - SMBIOS: Incorrect L2 Cache size - Add Aptiva Logo - Incorrect Processor Switch Settings in DMIBios - SMBIOS information is incorrect - Alertpak causing memory hang - TR - Incorrect system ID in SMBIOS structure 130 - SMBIOS: Desktop displayed as Minitower - TR - SMBIOS Structure 130 not set with TR as #1 AOL priority - Incorrect LPC fixup SMI generation - Add Structure Type in DMI Handling - LC 2.5 - No Alert On Lan POST messages - Change Drive Strength for AGP signals - Change Aptiva Default ACPI IRQ - Temp Event sent after every cold boot PJKT27A/PJJT27A: - Chassis event not latched during no AC pwr state - Fix Audio IRQ Again - BIOS refresh does not fix 40X CDROM problem - Page fault during Win98 boot - System hangs when password prompt is set to OFF - Add debug space to DSDT area of upper memory - USB keyboard is not working when POP pass prompt is OFF - USB keyboard, ps/2 mouse lockup requires two enters - New Version of PXE Base Code - Missing Turkish language on flash disk - SMI Calling E000 Core Segment - Lock the Flash - New microcode updates from Intel - New Readme.1st files from Japan for Flash Utility - VIA AGP 4X drive strength should be EBh for S3 - PCDR reports both dimm slots in the first socket - Win98 PCI 2.1 cards test fails PJKT28A/PJJT28A: - Change default video aperture size to 256MB PJKT29A/PJJT29A: - Fixes for USB keyboard support - Via Chipset Register Changes - W2K: Add ACPI Local APIC NMI Structure for all IOAPIC systems - Create SxD statement to map S1 -> D1 for current systems - Fixed typo in error message - Backed out video aperture size change PJKT30A/PJJT30A: - Network management card (Di-NIC) causing false POST errors - ACPI System Test fix - SMBIOS info fix - POST 167 error appears with Copperimine 566/66 (L2:128K) - System hangs in standby mode - Extend range for PCI memory down to 1G - Fix error in LZ1DECODE - System Pauses Every 7 Seconds with 3Com Ethernet Installed - PCI Interrupt Routing Changes PJKT31A/PJJT31A: - Update patch file for processor 0683 - Save/Restore target device in boot code - SMBIOS info fix PJKT32A/PJJT32A: - SMBIOS: Fix structure for memory - SMBIOS: Fix system information problem - SMBIOS: Fix Incorrect Structure Cache Information - Fix Virus Detection feature - Fix DVD tray problem - Fix USB keyboard repeat problem - Fix USB keyboard dropout if CMOS corrupted - Fix System hang when corrupt/empty Ethernet EEPROM - Fix CD Boot 2-track problem - Fix LCCM reboot problem - Fix Processor Control in SetUp - Fix time/date menu in SetUp - Fix RLOCKOUT test problem - Update PXE Base Code PJKT33A/PJJT33A: - Add Sony HiFD boot support - Remove delays from CDROM boot code - Fix Flash program - Fix USB keyboard support - Fix spurious cover tamper in Alert on LAN with token ring - Fix to resume from hibernate problem for WMe PJKT34A/PJJT34A: - Fix slot 2 processor patch recon - Fix the HIMEM Issues - Add support for SoundBlaster Live audio detect PJKT35A/PJJT35A: - New microcode updates from Intel PJKT36A/PJJT36A: - Alert-on-LAN enhancement - Support for large hardfiles, over 64 GB - Fix modem failure on COM2 PJKT37A/PJJT37A: - Don't transmit characters during serial port detection Trademarks ---------- IBM and Aptiva are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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