Flash BIOS update - bootable diskette version for IBM NetVista 6838 and 6848 systems PGKT22A README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on IBM NetVista(R) 6838-xxx and 6848-XXX systems. 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. This update will take 2MB of space on your hard disk drive (C:). 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, select Find or Search, then click Files and Folders. 2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Type pgjt22a.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the pgjt22a.exe file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the icon for pgjt22a.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. The following options will appear onscreen. A. Quit - exits the procedure B. Flash BIOS - This selection starts the procedure to install the BIOS code. C. Update Serial and Model Numbers 3. Select option B to update the BIOS on your system. 4. Select your country, then press Enter. The following message will appear onscreen. ****************************************************** * Flashing system BIOS ................Please Wait. * * DO NOT POWER OFF OR RESTART THE SYSTEM DURING THIS * * PROCEDURE. * ****************************************************** 5. Once the Flash update is complete and you are prompted to do so, remove the diskette and press enter to reboot the system. WARNING: Do not under any circumstance power off or restart the system during the Flash update procedure. Doing so will critically damage your system. Flash Changes ------------- PGJTxxA is the flash diskette level. PGKTxxA is the binary 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 PGKTxxA/PGJTxxA: ---------------------------- PGJT10A - Intel added support for thirteen languages. PGJT11A - This update by Intel fixes a problem with the second two memory slots flash2.c changed to more closely resemble other CDT machines PGJT12A - Adds BIOS update from Intel - Returns to DOS when using unattended mode - Adds status message to show successful update PGJT13A - Write xx.VPD file to CMOS each time CMOS is updated - When in unattended mode always write language as US English PGJT15A - Adds BIOS update from Intel PGJT16A - Code supplied by Intel for FDC fix PGJT17A - Adds BIOS update from Intel (level P08) - Adds 6838 and 6848 models to BIOS documentation file PGJT18A - Corrects location of iflash.exe in build directory PGJT19A - Removes reference to LOGO in readme.1st document - Adds C1 processor support from Intel - Corrcts Fire GL2 problem PGJT20A - Added CNR 1.1 and multi-channel audio upgrade support - Fixes issue where AC97 was enabled as a wake event after a soft off from DOS - Fixed a problem where the VPD area did not get updated correctly after a BIOS recovery - Corrected SMBIOS information for AGP slot - Fixed issue where Windows XP would hang on resume from S3 with certain AGP video cards installed in the system - Fixed issue where if IDE is disabled, Device Manager shows yellow exclamation mark - Changed manufacturing mode defaults so that BIOS defaults will be loaded on the first boot after manufacturing mode is disabled PGJT21A - Adds four files, abscmos.exe, Lcreflsyh.bat, Pxeboot.cms and lccmread.txt for the LCCM release PGJT22A - Add latest Intel updates and move abscoms.exe, lcreflsh.bat and pxeboot.cms to the utils directory Trademarks ---------- IBM, IntelliStation, and NetVista are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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