File Name: Readme.TXT

       IBM BladeCenter Optical Pass-thru Module Firmware Update
       Readme.txt   Version 1.00

       CONTENTS
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       1.0   Overview
       2.0   Change History
       3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
       4.0   Configuration Information
       5.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
       6.0   Trademarks and Notices
       7.0   Disclaimer


       1.0   Overview
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       This pkt file contains the initial release of the OPM firmware (rev 7).


       2.0   Change History
       --------------------

             Initial release.

       3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
       -----------------------------------------

             See OPM user's guide and documentation.

       4.0   Configuration Information
       -------------------------------

       5.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
       ----------------

              5.1  IBM Support Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

              5.2  IBM Marketing eserver Web Site:
                   http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries

              5.3  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

              5.4  Website for the World Wide Support Phone list:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html.

              5.5   IntelliStation web site:
                   www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation


       6.0   Trademarks and Notices
       ----------------------------

            6.1   The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation
                      in the United States or other countries or both:

                  IBM
                  BladeCenter
                  xSeries

                  Microsoft, Windows, and Windows 2000 are trademarks of
                  Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other
                  countries, or both.

                  Other company, product, and service names may be
                  trademarks or service marks of others.



       7.0   Disclaimer
       ----------------------------

             7.1   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.


             7.2   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.