Flash BIOS update - bootable diskette version for IBM(R) NetVista(R) 2283, 6274, and 6596 systems version 22KT22A README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on IBM NetVista(R) 2283, 6274, and 6596 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. 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 22jt22a.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the 22jt22a.exe file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the icon for 22jt22a.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. 3. When you are prompted to select a country, press the number on your keyboard which corresponds to the country in which you are using the computer. For example, press 1 for the United States. 4. Press Enter. You will be asked if you wish to update the serial number of your machine. 5. Press N. You will be asked if you wish to update the machine type/model number of your machine. 6. Press N. The Phoenix Phlash16 utility will appear onscreen. 7. Wait until you see a message stating -------------Phoenix Phlash16 Status------------- | | | Flash memory has been successfully programmed | | | | PRESS KEY TO RESTART THE SYSTEM | | If the system does not restart | | TURN THE POWER OFF, THEN ON | | | ------------------------------------------------- 8. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 9. Press Enter. Flash Changes ------------- General Information: 22JTxxA is the flash diskette level. 22KTxxA 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 22KTxxA/22JTxxA: 22KT17A/22JT17A - Initial Release 22KT18A/22JT18A - Improve USB floppy CHS limit checking - DMI reports 0MHz CPU external clock - System returns from hibernate immediately - Fix logging errors in DMI event log - Wake on event not booting to correct device - Security corrections - NT4.0 ADI driver will not install - IBM High Rate Wireless LAN card non-functional - Spelling errors in Setup utility - Support boot block recovery from USB floppy - Language updates - Correct intermittent Setup failure using USB keyboard without PS/2 keyboard - LCCM updates 22KT19A/22JT19A - Fix flashing problems with 22KT18A 22KT20A/22JT20A - Corrected revision of header and revision of table in ACPI Debug port 22KT21A/22JT21A - Corrected text problem in IBM Setup - Notify OS to reserve system I/O space - Set the debug port address when returning from Standby - Flash parameter correction - Boot Block recovery will clear system serial number and model number 22KT22A/22JT22A - Flash program security fixes - Fans stay on after returning from S3 standby - Wake on event is not booting from correct device Trademarks ---------- IBM and NetVista 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 2001. All rights reserved.