File Name: README.TXT

       IBM Netfinity 4500R/5100 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette
                    Version 1.00
                  System 8656/8658

       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   Overview about this code

                   - First BIOS release - version 1

             1.2   Limitations
             
                   - None

             1.3   Enhancements
             
                   - None

             1.4   Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
                   Update:

                   - None
                 
             1.5   Dependencies:

                   - None


       2.0   Change History
       --------------------
             The below information includes changes and fixes between releases

             2.1   IBM Netfinity 4500R/5100 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette
                   1.00

                   - Initial release

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

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

             3.1 Insert the "IBM Netfinity 4500R/5100 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette"
                 into drive A.

             3.2 Start up or restart your IBM Netfinity 4500R/5100 server.
          
             3.3 The system will boot off of the diskette and present
                 a window which allows you the option to flash various
                 options.  Choose "1 - Update POST/BIOS".
          
             3.4 You will then be asked if you would like to save the current
                 code to a diskette.  If you select 'Y', you need to have
                 a formatted diskette already available.

             3.5 At this point, the image will be loaded from the diskette, 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.

             3.6 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 diskette and hit return to reboot the system.


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

             4.1   Include any configuration installation

             4.2   Configuration Settings

             4.3   Hardware Status and Information


       5.0   Unattended Mode
       -------------------------------

             5.1   Steps for unattended mode.
             
                   Run "flash2.exe US /U" for the United States version
                   Run "flash2.exe SP /U" for the Spain version
                   Run "flash2.exe IT /U" for the Italy version
                   Run "flash2.exe GR /U" for the Germany version
                   Run "flash2.exe FR /U" for the France version


       6.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
       ----------------

             6.1   IBM Support Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/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:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.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.   Make sure that IBM is in the list.

             7.2   Some trademarks must be acknowledged with specific
                   statements.
                   If you use these trademarks in the README.TXT file,
                   include the appropriate separate attribution statement
                   after the list of IBM trademarks.

              ex:  C-bus is a trademark of Corollary, Inc.

              ex:  Java and HotJava are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

              ex:  Intel trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks
                   of Intel Corporation.

             7.3   Include the following statement to acknowledge any other
                   non-IBM trademarks you might have used.

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



       8.0   Disclaimer
       ----------------------------

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                   OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
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