IBM xSeries 336 POST/BIOS Flash Disk (APJT21A) Version 1.06 Installation README File 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 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM xSeries 336 POST/BIOS. 1.2 Limitations: N/A 1.3 Enhancements: N/A 1.4 Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: N/A 1.5 Dependencies: None 2.0 Change History V1.06 - January 17, 2005 -------------------------- - Fix: Power Cycling manufacturing test issue. V1.05 - November 29, 2004 -------------------------- - Fix: possible hang in CPU mismatch test (mismatched physical processors). - Fix: PCIE LEDs to indicate correct PCI bus when PCI errors occur. - Fix: wrong target row in memory hot spare messages. - Fix: system hangs on restart after updating diagnostics using Windows utility. - Fix: booting some CDROM images (diskette image) with USB diskette attached. - Fix: incorrect or missing POST codes (1301/1302). - Support for Irwindale processors. - Support for add-in video adapters. V1.04 - November 23, 2004 -------------------------- - Fix erroneous "DASD Backplane has been changed" message which is intermittently seen with a Remote Supervisor II Adapter installed. V1.03 - October 18, 2004 -------------------------- - Video text shifted during POST boot. - Memory error reporting for 8 identically sized DIMMs. - False CPU technology mismatch when installing new or 2nd CPU. - new PXE boot code. V1.02 - September 24, 2004 -------------------------- - BMC MAC address setting - PXE ROM update - BMC/SP communications changes (fixes low probability hang in POST) V1.01 - September 17, 2004 -------------------------- - Support for processor mixed stepping levels - Possible hangs during installation of Windows 2000 Server - Possible POST hangs reading VPD data with Service Processor card installed. - Slow boot with remote console enabled - Update PXE code - Some LightPath diagnostics enhancements 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Insert the "IBM xSeries 336 POST/BIOS Flash Disk" into drive A. 3.2 Start up or restart your IBM xSeries 336 server. 3.3 The system will boot from the disk and present a menu which allows you to choose from various update options. Choose "1 - Update POST/BIOS". 3.4 You will be asked if you would like to move the current POST/BIOS image to the backup ROM location. If you select 'Y', the current code will be flashed in to the backup bank immediately. 3.5 If the current system POST/BIOS supports the Asset Tag feature, you will be asked if you would like to change it. If you select 'Y', you will be able to enter a new number. 3.6 You will then be asked if you would like to save the current code to a disk. If you select 'Y', you need to have a formatted disk already available, or specify a fully qualified path and file name. 3.7 You will then have a final opportunity to proceed with the Flash update or exit the utility. If you proceed, the utility will update the Flash ROM with the new code. When this is complete you will be prompted to remove the diskette and press Enter to reboot the system. 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 5.1 Steps for unattended mode. 5.1.1 Clear the read-only attribute of CONFIG.SYS on the Flash Diskette. 5.1.2 Modify CONFIG.SYS on the Flash Diskette to read: "SHELL=FLASH2.EXE /u /r *" 5.1.3 Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A: * Note: An optional parameter of "/a:" can be added to allow for storing a system Asset Tag number where "" is replaced with up to a 32-character string. 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/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: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.1 IBM and the e(logo) are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. 7.2 U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Contract with IBM Corporation. IBM web site pages may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information which should be observed. 8.0 Disclaimer 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 PANTENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.