Flash BIOS update - Flash from Operating System version for IBM(R) NetVista(R) 6826, 8317, 8318, and 8319 systems version 28KT18A README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on IBM NetVista(R) 6826, 8317, 8318, and 8319 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 28jy18usa.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the 28jy18usa.exe file you just downloaded. 3. Double-click the 28jy18usa.exe icon. 4. Click Next. Read the license agreement 5. Click I Agree. The installation folder should be C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\28JY18US. 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\28JY18US\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: 28JTxxA is the flash diskette level. 28KTxxA is the binary image level. NOTE: All changes carry forward. That is, if a change is added in 01, it is also in 02, 03 etc. CHANGES for 28KTxxA/28JTxxA: 28KT09A/28JT09A - Initial Production Release 28KT10A/28JT10A - Fix problem booting to network in the Automatic startup sequence. - Fix disabling of ethernet on Gigabit models. - Fix system enclosure type reported in SMBios. 28KT11A/28JT11A - Updated incorrect model number in the files changes.new and readme.1st. - Fix flash diskette menu. Unsupported languages were listed. - BIOS code is the same as level 28KT10A. - First version released to the Web. 28KT12A/28JT12A - Ensure the system can perform a LAN wake-up after recovering from a power loss. - If the SM Bus is In-Use, turn the fans ON. - New level of processor microcode update files. 28KT13A/28JT13A - Reverse the "disabling ethernet on Gigabit models" fix from 28KT10A because it could cause POST to stop at checkpoint 49h (before video is enabled). 28KT14A/28JT14A - If the CPU temperature rises above 100ø C, shut the system down. 28KT15A/28JT15A - Add IBM Embedded Security Chip support. >>> CAUTION: Systems which include this feature should not use a <<< >>> BIOS below this level - the system may halt during POST. <<< - Corrected an ACPI issue configuring a slave device on the IDE controller. - Update Memory Reference Code to version 1.4 - Upgrade video BIOS to 2758 - Upgrade microcode update for various processors. - Corrected ACPI issue with parallel port address alignment - Correction for some modems on COM2 failing to wake 28KT16A/28JT16A - Fix S1 hang when USB device attached on Windows 98SE - Remove IBM Embedded Security Chip support - eliminates need for CAUTION mentioned above in 28KT15A - Force fans on at 100% early in Boot Block 28KT17A/28JT17A - Fixed boot block recovery jumper detection introduced in BIOS 28JT16A 28KT18A/28JT18A - Fix for fans not spinning during boot block recovery - Fixed potential hang with USB keyboard if the keyboard buffer fills - Fan control was updated - Fix a problem using a very old KVM keyboard/mouse switch (when in enhanced POST). - Fixed SMBIOS CPU speed reporting, 2533GHz was being reported as 2527 - Fixed issue with COM2 being detected as COM3 in Windows 2000 - Fixed a problem where modems on COM2 were not waking the system Trademarks ---------- IBM and NetVista are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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