File Name: README.TXT IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette Version 5.00 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 - Third BIOS release - version 3 1.2 Limitations - None 1.3 Enhancements - Corrects DMI structures 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 Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 1.00 - Initial release 2.2 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 2.00 - Adding support for B0 stepping level processors. 2.3 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 3.00 - Correct DMI structures 2.4 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 4.00 - Correct type 16 DMI structure - Add new Service Processor command for new processor speeds. - Fixed problem with unattended saves of the current BIOS - Allowed serial ports to work under non-ACPI Windows 2000 - Fixed an ACPI sleep state hang condition. - Fixed remote POST with the IBM Etherjet 10/100 PCI Management Adapter. - Adding support for C0 stepping level processors. - Allow the user to not rehook INT 19h, letting an adapter take control of the boot sequence. 2.5 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 5.00 - Corrected System Partition hang condition. - Modified memory controller init routine. - Correct DMI to name the processor correctly. - Restored the ability to enable or disable the visibility of the processor serial number through the setup program. - Modified the way the CPU speed is calculated. - Clear the upper half of ESP and EBP prior to calling INT 19h handler. - Add option to disable delayed PCI to ISA reads. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Insert the "IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette" into drive A. 3.2 Start up or restart your IBM Server 8656/8658. 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. 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