IBM Netfinity 3500 M20 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette
                    Version 1.05
               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 3500 M20 POST/BIOS.

              1.2  Limitations - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update:

              1.5  Dependencies

        2.0   Change History

              V1.01 - May 05, 2000
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              - Fixed flash utility to prevent intermittent flash failures.

              V1.02 - May 11, 2000
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              - Modified memory controller init routine.

              V1.03 - May 23, 2000
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              - Fixed diagnostic flash utility to correct manufacturing process.

              V1.04 - June 26, 2000
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              - Restored the ability to enable or disable the visibility of the processor
                serial number through the setup program.

              V1.05 - September 08, 2000
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              - Changed help menu text for the Error Log menu item.
              - Fixed flash utility to work with Serverguide replication utility.
              - Added in NLS translation updates.
              - Fixed COM port initialization in non-ACPI mode Windows 2000.
              - Fixed Windows 2000 hang when an ACPI wakeup is requested before
                ACPI sleep request is handled.
              - Fixed POST Timer Tick test to display error on screen when the test fails.
              - Fixed the ECC check routine to properly test the uncorrectable
                error register status.
              - Fixed SERR/PERR routines to NMI system when PCI error occurs
                on secondary PCI bus.
              - Ensured system partition is always visible when active.
              - Adding in support for C0 stepping level processors.
              - Cleaned up memory initialization code.


        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

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

              3.1  Insert the "IBM Netfinity 3500 M20 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette"
                    into drive A.

              3.2  Start up or restart your IBM Netfinity 3500 M20 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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              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
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              TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.


        8.0  Disclaimer