File Name: readme.txt

       IBM xSeries 255 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
       readme.txt   Version 1.03
                            System 8685

       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
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             1.1   Overview about this code

                   This README file contains the latest information about
                   installing the IBM xSeries 255 Diagnostics.




             1.2   Limitations

                   N/A

             1.3   Enhancements

                   N/A

             1.4   Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
                   Update

                   N/A

             1.5   Dependencies

                   N/A


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

             2.1   IBM eserver xSeries 255 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
                   1.02 to 1.03

                   - added RSA-II support

             2.2   IBM eserver xSeries 255 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
                   1.01 to 1.02

                   - added support for 2GB DIMMs

             2.3   IBM eserver xSeries 255 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
                   1.00 to 1.01

                   - fixed a problem which prevented you from looping quick or
                   normal tests with a USB keyboard attached

             2.4   IBM eserver xSeries 255 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
                   1.00

                   - Initial Release



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

             3.1   Step by step instructions for this code update

                   - Insert the "IBM xSeries 255 POST/BIOS Flash Disk"
                     into drive A.

                   - Start up or restart your IBM xSeries 255 server.

                   - The system will boot from the diskette and present
                     a window which allows you various
                     options.  Choose "2 - Update Diagnostic".

                   - The system will prompt you to insert the diskette
                     containing diagnostics file $AVydiag.us1.  Insert the
                     "IBM xSeries 255 Diagnostics Flash Update Diakette"
                     into drive A and hit enter.

                   - After the images are loaded from diskette the system
                     will ask you to wait while the images are flashed into
                     ROM.  When this is complete you will be prompted to
                     remove the diskette and hit enter to restart the system.

             3.2   Other

                   N/A


       4.0   Configuration Information
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             N/A


       5.0   Unattended Mode
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             5.1   Steps for unattended mode

                   - Boot to DOS

                   - Copy flash2.exe from the "IBM xSeries 255 POST/BIOS
                     Flash Disk" and all *.us* files from the "IBM
                     xSeries 255 Diagnostics Flash Update
                     Diskette" to the same directory on some media capable
                     of storing 1.44MB of data

                   - From the directory just copied to, run
                     "flash2.exe /u /d"


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

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

             6.2   IBM Marketing xSeries Web Site:
                   http://www.ibm.com/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-3P2QYL.html.

             6.4   Intellistation web site
                   http:www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation

       7.0   Trademarks and Notices
       ----------------------------

             N/A


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

             8.1   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.


             8.2   Note to Government Users

                   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.