Flash BIOS update - Flash from Operating System version for IBM(R) NetVista(R) 2289, 6824, 8181, 8182, 8301, 8303, 8304, 8305, 8306, 8307, 8308, 8309, 8310, 8311, 8312, 8313, 8314, and 8315 systems for IBM(R) ThinkCentre(R) 2296, 8191, 8198, 8199, 8316, and 8434 systems Version 24KT47A Installation README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on IBM NetVista(R) 2289, 6824, 8181, 8182, 8301, 8303, 8304, 8305, 8306, 8307, 8308, 8309, 8310, 8311, 8312, 8313, 8314, and 8315 and IBM ThinkCentre(R) 2296, 8191, 8198, 8199, 8316, and 8434 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 24jy47usa.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the 24jy47usa.exe file you just downloaded. 3. Double-click the 24jy47usa.exe icon. 4. Click Next. Read the license agreement 5. Click I Agree. The installation folder should be C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\24JY47US. 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\24JY47US\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: 24JTxxA is the flash diskette level. 24KTxxA 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 24KTxxA/24JTxxA: 24KT17A/24JT17A - Initial Production Release 24KT18A/24JT18A - Updated language translations for TCPA and floppy type help - Fix BIOS reporting correct speed for 2.53 and 2.26 GHz processors - New video bios for the integrated video (Build 2603) - Fix occasional hangs at IBM logo screen with USB devices attached 24KT19A/24JT19A - Upgraded to Intel Reference Code 1.1 24KT20A/24JT20A - Add TCPA string translations - Fix potential hangup when rebooting system with USB device attached - Fix hotplug detect after return from S3 in W98 or WME - New LAN ROM code 24KT21A/24JT21A - Chipset code upgraded to Intel Reference Code 1.2 - Fix possible functional problem with two 32-bit PCMCIA cards in system 24KT22A/24JT22A - Fix NT4 reboot/hang problem - Fix failure to use machine-specific thermal profiles - Restore ATAPI transfer mode after S3 (W98 only) - Fix occasional failure to S3-wake on lan via directed ping - Fix loss of USB2.0 devices and loss of hotplug after standby/hibernate (W98 or WinME) 24KT23A/24JT23A - Fix "Dual option for passwords not working" in unattened mode - Fix "Can enter adaptor ROMs when they should be locked" - Fix "External CPU bus speed not correct in SMBios Type 4" - Fix "Wrong prompt with power-on password set" 24KT24A/24JT24A - Increase SMBIOS Type 4 max cpu speed from 2533 to 2800 - Correct SMBIOS Type 7 cache size report for Celeron processors with 128K 4-way 64-byte L2 cache - Add processor patch for 0F27 to ROM; remove patch for 0F21 24KT25A/24JT25A - Fix problem booting from LAN, introduced in BIOS 23 24KT26A/24JT26A - Fix "Compatibility Rev ID code for ICH4 does not work" - Fix "Does not wake on LAN after losing AC power". We revert to a software approach where we power up, enable WOL, and go back down which is about three seconds into POST - Fix fan failure which can occur if an application does not release the SMBus semaphore 24KT27A/24JT27A - Fix WME resume hang when USB Device Support = Disabled - Fix 533MHz hang when GV and GL switches are both turned on - Fix "PXE Boot Agent and Base Code do not stay Disabled" New behavior: 1. PXE settings are independent of System Board Ethernet 2. PXE Base Code is displayed and selectable at all times 3. PXE Boot Agent is hidden if System Board Ethernet=Disabled - New video bios, Build 2720. - Fix problem with very old KVM keyboard/mouse switch (when in enhanced POST). Do not reset keyboard and mouse in parallel when in Enhanced POST. 24KT28A/24JT28A - Correct stack problem with BIOS 27 which prevented its release. 24KT29A/24JT29A - Fix "Some modems fail to wake if connected to COM2". The problem only shows up under ACPI OSes - In Normal fan mode, this bios runs the cpu fan faster (100% vs 70%) at high temperatures - Add new "On" fan mode for users with SCSI hard drives or other situations which create higher box temperatures. ON mode never turns off the fans; minimum speed is 35% 24KT30A/24JT30A - New video bios, build 2758. Fixes a DVI problem 24KT31A/24JT31A - Do not read temperature during POST - Fix bug that prevented clearing 0190 POST error - Correct use of semaphores in SMBus code 24KT32A/24JT32A - Correct setting of IDE slave device UDMA mode under ACPI - Correct alignment of 3BC/7BC in LPT PNP IO resource descriptor 24KT33A/24JT33A - This bios turns off all PS/2 LEDs in S4/S5 24KT34A/24JT34A - Fix various issues with COM2 under ACPI - Fix USB floppy issue by adding a 2 second delay prior to the request sense call - Fix for secondary IDE drives sometimes not being detected - Now reporting all 133MHz CPU speeds via SMBIOS in multiples of 133.33 rather than 133.0 - SMBIOS entry for 2.53GHz processors is now 2533 rather than 2527 24KT35A/24JT35A - Fixed AGP problem introduced in BIOS 34 24KT36A/24JT36A - Fixed OS-installation issue when fans set to Quiet mode. - Fixed PC-Doctor issue with COM2 after rebooting from 2000/XP 24KT37A/24JT37A - Fixed potential hang when using a legacy USB keyboard - Fixed issue with COM2 being detected as COM3 in Windows 2000 24KT38A/24JT38A -New video bios, Build 2882 24KT39A/24JT39A - Updated splash screen to new ThinkCentre logo - Upgraded memory reference code to 1.6 - Upgraded to latest Northwood 0F27 microcode 24KT41A/24JT41A - Fixed apparent loss of time during APM standby under NT4/DOS - Add processor patch for 0F29 to ROM - Fixed COM2 issue with some modems - Updated Intel video BIOS (Build 8957) 24KT42A/24JT42A - Fix USB device loss after S1/S3 resume under W98 - Fix USB/1394 combo card after S3 resume under W98 - Fix non-Hibernation after S3 (must update bootblock to get fix) - Fix APC USB UPS - Add new thermal profiles. - Prevent corruption of ACPIFACP during mid-POST power loss - Update processor patch for 0F29 to file released 04/14/2003 24KT43A/24JT43A - Fix keyboard/mouse error introduced with bootblock code of 24KT42A - Fix hang at TP 60h with 2GB memory 24KT44A/24JT44A - Changed behavior of PS/2 mouse setup question. Used to be Disabled/Enabled, automatically fixed up based on presence. Now Disabled/Auto/Enabled, where Auto is like old Enabled and Enabled stays enabled no matter what. - Updated video BIOS to build 2975. 24KT45A/24JT45A - Reset 10/100 LAN on normal powerup to fix possible disabling of LAN at power-on 24KT46A/24JT46A - Fixes HCT problem (and slow TCPA crisis recovery) with C-Step processors. (must update bootblock to get fix) - Fixes Summary Screen display of memory speed. - Fixes hang at TP 55h with Intel USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter. - Fixes hang at TP 69h with TCPA enabled. - Fixes keyboard resume from APM standby with Legacy USB disabled. - Fixes "CTL-ALT-S not seen by application". - Adds latest microcode update for Willamette Celeron (0F13, patch ID 5). 24KT47A/24JT47A - Re-release of BIOS 24KT46A to fix a build problem Trademarks ---------- IBM, NetVista, and ThinkCentre are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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