File Name: README.TXT IBM Slim DVD-ROM drive (P/N 33P3304) firmware update - (10/24/03) Firmware Version 0L02 CONTENTS --------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview: --------------- Slim DVD-ROM drives (firmware 0L01) are not recognized by BIOS which will cause bootable CD or DVD to not work properly. This new firmware (0L02) will fix this problem. 1.1 Overview about this code This self-extracting disk image will install new firmware on the Slim DVD-ROM drive. 1.2 Limitations None 1.3 Enhancements None 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update IBM strongly recommends this update to customers who has Slim DVD-ROM drive part number 33P3304 with firmware 0L01. 1.5 Dependencies Firmware update for drive model HLDS GDR-8082N, IBM part number 33P3304. With this firmware update, the drive will be equavalent to IBM part number 24P3638. 2.0 Change History -------------------- 2.1 Version 0L02 Firmware update to fix problem where drive not recognized. New IBM part number 24P3638. 2.2 Version 0L01 Initial release, IBM part number 33P3304. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Step by step instructions for this code update - Download file and make diskette from the image file. - Boot from diskette - Follow instructions on the screen. 4.0 Configuration Information ------------------------------- 4.1 Include any configuration installation None 4.2 Configuration Settings None 4.3 Hardware Status and Information None 5.0 Unattended Mode ------------------------------- Note: Include switch and response file documentation. All updates should be capable to be run in an "unattended" mode. 5.1 Steps for unattended mode. - For Unattended Mode, please update the AUTOEXEC.BAT file from the diskette and modify the following line: from "fw" to "fw /a" - Reboot with the diskette in the floppy drive for the changes to take affect. 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing eserver Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: 800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378) Hardware Support #: 800-426-4378 Software Support #: 800-237-5511 6.4 Website for the World Wide Support Phone list: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 6.5 IntelliStation web site: www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 7.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- 7.1 If you use IBM trademarks, include the following lead-in: The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: Follow it with a list of the IBM trademarks that are in the README file. Make sure that IBM is in the list. 7.2 Some trademarks must be acknowledged with specific statements. If you use these trademarks in the README.TXT file, include the appropriate separate attribution statement after the list of IBM trademarks. ex: C-bus is a trademark of Corollary, Inc. ex: Java and HotJava are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. ex: Intel trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks of Intel Corporation. 7.3 Include the following statement to acknowledge any other non-IBM trademarks you might have used. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 8.0 Disclaimer ---------------------------- 8.1 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. 8.2 Note to Government Users Include the following note after the disclaimer paragraph. Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.