Flash BIOS update - PXJT16A for IBM(R) Aptiva(R) 2194 and 2197 computers with SiS 630 README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on Aptiva(R) model 2197-xxx and 2194-23B, 2194-32B, and 2194-441 computers. These system all use the SiS 630 chipset. 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, Find, Files and Folders. 2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Type pxjt16a.exe in the search box, Click Find Now. This will locate the pxjt16a.exe file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the icon for pxjt16a.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. Testing for successful installation ----------------------------------- To verify that the BIOS update was successful, do the following: 1. Click Start. 2. Click Programs. 3. Click Access IBM. 4. Click IBM System Information. If IBM System Information is not installed on your system, install it using your Software Selections CD. 5. Verify that the BIOS version is PXKT16AUS. Flash Changes ------------- PXJTxxA is the flash diskette level. PXKTxxA is the flash 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 PXKT/PXJT15A - Initial Release of 2194/2197/6344 FLASH. CHANGES for PXKT/PXJT16A - Adds support for B1 chip - Reports COM2 as primary resource for serial port Trademarks ---------- IBM and Aptiva are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 2000. All rights reserved.