Flash BIOS update - Flash from Operating System version for IBM(R) NetVista(R) 2289, 6824, 8301, 8302, 8303, 8304, 8305, 8306, 8307, 8308, 8309, 8310, 8311, 8312, 8313, 8314, and 8315 systems version 24KT25A Installation README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on IBM NetVista(R) 2289, 6824, 8301, 8302, 8303, 8304, 8305, 8306, 8307, 8308, 8309, 8310, 8311, 8312, 8313, 8314, and 8315 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 --------------------- 1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and Folders. 2. Type 24jy21usa.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the 24jy25usa.exe file you just downloaded. 3. Double-click the 24jy25usa.exe icon. 4. Click Next. Read the license agreement 5. Click I Agree. The installation folder should be C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\24JY25US. 6. Click Finish. You will be prompted with a message stating "The specified output folder does not exist. Create it?" 7. Click Yes. You will be prompted with a message stating "The package has been delivered successfully." 8. Click OK. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Close all open applications. 2. Click Start, then click Run. 3. Type C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\24JY25US\WINPHLASH.EXE. 4. Click OK. 5. Select Backup BIOS and Flash BIOS with new settings. 6. Click Flash BIOS. You will told to save your work and close all other applications. 7. Click OK. Your system will automatically shutdown and restart so that the changes will take effect. Flash Changes ------------- General Information: 24JTxxA is the flash diskette level. 24KTxxA 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 24KTxxA/24JTxxA: 24KT17A/24JT17A - Initial Production Release 24KT18A/24JT18A - Updated language translations for TCPA and floppy type help - Fix BIOS reporting correct speed for 2.53 and 2.26 GHz processors - New video bios for the integrated video (Build 2603) - Fix occasional hangs at IBM logo screen with USB devices attached 24KT19A/24JT19A - Upgraded to Intel Reference Code 1.1 24KT20A/24JT20A - Add TCPA string translations - Fix potential hangup when rebooting system with USB device attached - Fix hotplug detect after return from S3 in W98 or WME - New LAN ROM code 24KT21A/24JT21A - Chipset code upgraded to Intel Reference Code 1.2 - Fix possible functional problem with two 32-bit PCMCIA cards in system 24KT22A/24JT22A: - Fix NT4 reboot/hang problem - Fix failure to use machine-specific thermal profiles. - Restore ATAPI transfer mode after S3 (W98 only). - Fix occasional failure to S3-wake on lan via directed ping. - Fix loss of USB2.0 devices and loss of hotplug after standby/hibernate (W98 or WinME) 24KT23A/24JT23A: - Fix "Dual option for passwords not working" in unattened mode - Fix "Can enter adaptor ROMs when they should be locked". - Fix "External CPU bus speed not correct in SMBios Type 4". - Fix "Wrong prompt with power-on password set". 24KT24A/24JT24A: - Increase SMBIOS Type 4 max cpu speed from 2533 to 2800. - Correct SMBIOS Type 7 cache size report for Celeron processors with 128K 4-way 64-byte L2 cache. - Add processor patch for 0F27 to ROM; remove patch for 0F21. 24KT25A/24JT25A: - Fix problem booting from LAN, introduced in BIOS 23. 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 2002. All rights reserved.