Flash BIOS update - PIJT24A for IBM(R) NetVista(R) 2251, 2271, 6058, 6059, 6568, 6569, 6578, 6579, 6648, 6649, 6830, 6831, 6840, and 6841 computers README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on NetVista(R) model 2251-xxx, 2271-xxx, 6058-xxx, 6059-xxx, 6568-xxx, 6569-xxx, 6578-xxx, 6579-xxx, 6648-xxx, 6649-xxx, 6830-xxx, 6831-xxx, 6840-xxx, and 6841-xxx 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, Find, Files and Folders. 2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Type pijt28a.exe in the search box, Click Find Now. This will locate the pijt28a.exe file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the icon for pijt28a.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 prompted with the current serial number of your machine. 5. If the serial number is correct, press N. You will be prompted with the current machine type/model number of your machine. 6. If the machine type/model number is correct, press N. You will be prompted with the following message: *************************************************************** * Your system can be enabled to use enhanced security. If you * * enable enhanced security, and you lose or forget your * * administrator password, your system board will have to be * * replaced. Do you want to enable enhanced security on your * * system? (Y/N) * *************************************************************** 7. Unless you know exactly what the enhanced security features entail, press N. You will be prompted with the following message: *************************************************************** * Would you like to change the logos displayed during * * startup (Y/N) ? * *************************************************************** 8. Press N. 9. Wait until you see a message stating ****************************** * POST/BIOS update completed * ****************************** ****************************************** * Remove the diskette from the drive and * * Press Enter to restart the system. * ****************************************** 10. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 11. Press Enter. 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 IBM BIOS ver PIKT24.0. Flash Changes ------------- General Information: PIJTxxA is the flash diskette level. PIKTxxA 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 PIKTxxA/PIJTxxA: PIKT12A/PIJT12A: - Initial Release PIKT13A/PIJT13A: - Last boot device not retained when returning from S4 state - Add Sony HiFD boot support - POV card can be removed in S3 without detection - Add flash under OS support - USB keyboard does not work after bootblock recover - Load processor updates during S3 return PIKT14A/PIJT14A: - Can't bind with POV card - SMBios PCI slot data wrong - Add additional machine types - Can't flash with PIJT13A BIOS PIKT15A/PIJT15A: - Fix hang after removing battery from CMOS PIKT16A/PIJT16A: - Add processor ID 0686 patch - Correct SMBios structures - Reset RTC default values on RTC reset - Fix for ARCO Duplidisk failure PIKT17A/PIJT17A: - Flash OS improvements - Set SVID/SID for all ICH2 functions (HCT9.6 req) - With adaptec raid adapter installed, pc locks - Unable to attach to network due to Int15 C0h value returned - Correct SMBios version reported PIKT21A/PIJT21A: - Integration of BIS code - USB legacy support changes - OS Flash Update for BIS Support - Error occurs while updating PAP while using PXE on LCCM - Win2K not resuming from S3 standby with PIJT17A (caused by SSID change) PIKT22A/PIJT22A: - Enhanced Security Improvement for ACPI S3 Standby mode PIKT23A/PIJT23A: - Update the Remote Lockout Function to be compliant with the latest spec. - Update the Boot Agent Code PIKT24A/PIJT24A: - Added support for SST flash chip. - Corrected boot hang problem with certain USB devices. - Added S3 suspend state when a POV card is present. PIKT28A/PIJT28A - Add BIS Copyright Statement - adding rfid asset number to SMBIOS structure 3 - Allow entry to setup on a warm boot 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 2000. All rights reserved.