File Name: XSERIES200/NetWare 4.2: IDE DRIVE REQUIRE FIRMWARE UPGRADE 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: This paragraph should contain detailed information to allow the customer to make the decision to upgrade.) 1.0 This is for IDE hard files manufactured by IBM. 1.1 This program will identify drives needing the update 1.1 This is for any code level below A5AA or A6AA (depending on model) 1.2 Eliminates a chance that ECC errors could be generated under high I/O 1.3 Provides for head movement to distribute surface lube. 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update: None update recommended for all that apply. IBM strongly recommends this update to customers using these drives 1.5 Dependencies: - State any other drivers or related code dependencies related to this update. None - State any FRU numbers related to this update. IBM Netfinity 15GB 7200rpm xSeries 200 server, Type 8478, IDE Model 19K4460 IBM Netfinity 15GB 7200rpm ATA-100 FRU 19K1564 19K4461 IBM Netfinity 20.4GB 7200rpm ATA-100 FRU 19K1565 00N8203 IBM Netfinity 30GB 7200rpm ATA-100 FRU 19K1567 09N4207 IBM Netfinity 60GB 7200rpm ATA-100 FRU 19K1570 xSeries 300 server, Type: 8672, IDE Model 19K4461 IBM Netfinity 20.4GB 7200rpm ATA-100 FRU 19K1565 22P7157 IBM 40GB 7200rpm ATA-100 FRU 19K1568 00N8203 IBM Netfinity 30GB 7200rpm ATA-100 FRU 19K1567 09N4207 IBM Netfinity 60GB 7200rpm ATA-100 FRU 19K1570 xSeries 330 server, Type: 8654, IDE Model 19K4461 IBM Netfinity 20.4GB 7200rpm ATA-100 FRU 19K1565 22P7157 IBM 40GB 7200rpm ATA-100 FRU 19K1568 00N8203 IBM Netfinity 30GB 7200rpm ATA-100 FRU 19K1567 09N4207 IBM Netfinity 60GB 7200rpm ATA-100 FRU 19K1570 2.0 Change History -------------------- The below information should include fixes and symptoms history from the last GA code release to the new release. Note: The current change should be listed first. Note: Clarify between new features and fixes. Customers may not be concerned with updates for new features, but very interested in fixes, etc. 2.1 IBM eserver xSeries IDE drive firmware update diskette Causes the Drive to respond to Novel Driver with needing to flush drive cache first. Version added two additional servers to the list of servers that this will work on. Added part numbers in this README for drives that were previously TBA. Provided a description in this readme of the version XX9A to XXAA update. Note: No change to the application or version level. - 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Obtain IBM eserver xSeries IDE drive firmware update image from the web. Once applied to a CD this will be a bootable CD. If diskette boot is required.... Create a diskette from the images in the diskette subdirectory. This (first diskette) will be a bootable Diskette. When started, this Program will search for IDE drives. It will then display all the IDE drives that it found. Below that it will display drives that require known updates. You are then given the opportunity to accept the update. 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 6.2 IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity 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: 1-800-772-2227 http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 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. 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