Flash BIOS update - Flash from Operating System version
for IBM(R) NetVista(R) 6832 and 6833 systems
P9JT25A
README

This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on
IBM NetVista(R) model 6832 and 6833 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
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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
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1. Click Start, select Search, then click Files and Folders.
2. Type p91z25usa.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This
   will locate the p91z25usa.exe file you just downloaded.
3. Double-click the icon for p91z25usa.exe.
4. Click Next. 
5. Read the license agreement.
6. Click I Agree. The installation folder should be
   C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\P91Z25US.
7. Click Finish. You will be prompted with a message stating
   "The specified output folder does not exist. Create it?"
8. Click Yes. You will be prompted with a message stating
   "The package has been delivered successfully."
9. Click OK.


Installing the update
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1. Close all open applications.
2. Click Start, then click Run.
3. Type C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\P91Z25US\WINPHLASH.EXE, then click OK.
4. A Phoneix Winphlash window appears.Click Flash BIOS. A message 
   window appears,"Before continuing, save your work and close all 
   other applications." 
5. Click OK. The installation process begins.
6. A message will appear, "System BIOS flash was updated successfully."
   The system will automatically restart so the changes will take 
   effect.


Testing for successful installation
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1. Click Start, highlight Programs, highlight Access IBM, then
   click IBM System Information. If IBM System Information is not
   installed on your system, install it using your Software
   Selections CD.
2. Verify that the BIOS version is IBM BIOS ver P9KT25.0.


Flash Changes
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P9JT24A is the flash diskette level.
P9KT24A 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 P9KT24A/P9JT24A:
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Initial Production 

P9KT23A/P9JT23A

     Enable floppy access when a user password has been entered on boot
     Increase SMM heap size for ATI AGP adapter problem

P9KT24A/P9JT24A
- New setup item to allow disabling of the hard disk timeout. Set to
  Disabled by default.
- Remove the ability to flash this BIOS onto other IBM platforms.
- Add flash support up to phlash16 version 1.1 build 27.

P9KT25A/P9JT25A
- Fix potential NT4 reboot/hang problem.  The SMI MTRR fix which on 
  previous bioses allowed NT4 (no Service Pack) to install without 
  losing the floppy drive introduced problem.  Installing NT4 from
  diskette with >128MB will now require running a utility.

Trademarks
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United States, other countries, or both.

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