IBM Netfinity 7100/7600 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette
                    Version 1.00
               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 Netfinity 7100/7600 POST/BIOS.

              1.2  Limitations - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Level of Recomendations and Prerequisites for the Upate:

                        Upgrading to BIOS Revision 1 is strongly recommended for users intending to run
                        the Systemboard Diagnostic CMOS Test or applications that frequently access system CMOS.

                        Upgrading to BIOS Revision 0 is strongly recommended for users that have greater than 8GB of
                                system memory or upgrading their installed processors.


              1.5  Dependencies

        2.0   Change History

                BIOS Revision 1
                        - Added code to save/restore CMOS data port inside SMI handler. Problem was causing
                        intermittent errors while running CMOS diagnostics.

                BIOS Revision 0
                        - Changes added to support 8 - 16GB system memory
                        - Changes added to support the Intel Cascades processors up to 800MHz
                        - Changes added to resolve apparent hang after changing assigned IRQ settings in Advanced Setup Utility
                        - Resolve miscellaneous POST messaging issues

        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

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

              3.1  Insert the "IBM Netfinity 7100/7600  POST/BIOS Flash Diskette"
                    into drive A.

              3.2  Start up or restart your IBM Netfinity 7100/7600  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 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 diskette.  If you select 'Y', you need to have
                   a formatted diskette already available.

             3.6  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.

             3.7  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 diskette 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 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

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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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            TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.


       8.0  Disclaimer