IBM xSeries 220 POST/BIOS Flash Disk
                    Version 1.03
               Installation README File


CONTENTS
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       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 220 POST/BIOS.

              1.2  Limitations - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update:

                -  See the list of changes for information to determine whether
                   or not you are affected by the enhancements and fixes.

              1.5  Dependencies

        2.0   Change History

              V1.00 - July 24, 2001
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              - Initial release
              
              V1.01 - September 11, 2001
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              - Added checking for processor technology mismatches and processor speed
                mismatches.
                
              - Added support for PCI Parity Error Detection
              
              - Changed SMBIOS information for Power-On Password Override switch.
              
              - Changes for Automatic BIOS Recovery in setup and in error messages.
              
              - Bugfix to re-enable keyboardless mode
              
              V1.02 - December 21, 2001
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              - Added in support for PCI VGA devices behind a PCI-PCI bridge.
              
              - Enabled secondary VGA devices (other than system planar VGA device)
                if present in the system.
                
              - Fixed various F1 setup screen wraps when system has been flashed in non-US language.
              
              - Reserved extra IO to avoid OS2 XGA driver compatability issues.
              
              - Do not allow IRQ15 for PCI use to avoid Secondary IDE resource conflict.
              
              - Fixed Ctrl-Alt-Del issue on Automatic BIOS Recovery boots.
              
              - Fixed erroneous "Memory size has been changed" error message when
                disabling the Primary IDE controller inside the POST/BIOS setup utility.
              
              - Fixed cmosutil.exe to properly save and restore serial and parallel settings
                and any other CMOS setting currently stored inside BANK2 of CMOS.
                
              V1.03 - June 18, 2002
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              - Added in support for Pentium III B1 step processors (CPUID 6B4).
              
              - Fixed processor speed being faster than max speed in SMBIOS structures.
              
              - Fixed /I parameter to FLASH2.EXE

        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

              The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows:

              3.1  Insert the "IBM xSeries 220 POST/BIOS Flash Disk"
                   into drive A.

              3.2  Start up or restart your IBM xSeries 220 server.

              3.3  The system will boot off of the disk and present
                   a window which allows you the option to flash various
                   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   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.

             3.6   At this point, the image will be loaded from the disk, and
                   you will be asked to choose which language you wish to use during
                   POST and in Setup.  If you select a choice other than English,
                   the selected language will be merged into the image.
                   There is also an option to Quit the flash update on this menu.

             3.7   After this completes the system will update the flash ROM
                   with the new code.  When this is complete you will be prompted
                   to remove the disk and hit return to reboot the system.


       4.0  Configuration Information

       5.0  Unattended Mode

             5.1   Steps for unattended mode.

                   5.1.1  Modify CONFIG.SYS on the Flash Diskette to read:
                          "SHELL=FLASH2.EXE /u -xx*"
                   
                   5.1.2  Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A:

                        * Note: "xx" refers to the language support. By default the
                        system will flash the English versions of BIOS and Setup
                        if no language is specified.

       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-3P2QLY.html.


       7.0  Trademarks and Notices

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             IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
             WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
             MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS
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       8.0  Disclaimer