IBM x206/x306 Flash Update 
               Version 1.20 - Build KEE120A
                 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 POST/BIOS code.

              1.2  Limitations - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Level of Recomendations and Prerequisites for the Upate:

              1.5  Dependencies

        2.0   Change History

              BIOS Version 1.20 - Build KEE120A
                 - Change SMBIOS structure 1 BIOS version to be a number, not text
                 - BEST tests light error led after the nmi reboot
                 - To force boot order to be normal boot order if 'Wake on LAN' is disabled
                 - Modify BIOS code to support 'Ctrl-I' of console redirection
                 - For IIPC Fan failure issue

              BIOS Version 1.19 - Build KEE119A
                 - Resolve logging error code 1801 when ServerRAID 6M or 6i is installed
                 - Fix for SATA controller being disabled at power up
                 - Disable console redirection if the serial port is disabled
                 - Add error code 62 when reset machine at POST for 
                   3 consecutive times by Ctrl-Alt-Del
                 - Add error code 162 when configuration error
                 - Add error code 163 when beep 3-1-4
                 - Add error code 162 when clear CMOS
                 - Update BU codes M04F3012, M0DF310B, M0DF3207, M0DF3309,
                   and M1DF340C 
                 - Include the new ATI firmware
                 - Modified fan speed control

              BIOS Version 1.18 - Build KEE118A                    

                 - Initial release.


        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

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

              3.1  Insert the "IBM POST/BIOS Flash Update" media for the x206/x306 
                   xSeries system into drive A:.
                   
              3.2  Start up or restart your IBM system.

              3.3  The system will boot off of the update media and automatically
                   update the system BIOS.

              3.4  On the first system boot after updating the BIOS, select the Setup 
                   Utility with the F1 key; then, select the "Load Default Settings" 
                   option.  Select the "Save Settings" option, and hit 'y' to save.  
                   Then, select "Exit Setup" to exit the utility, and, finally, accept 
                   the displayed 'Y' option under "Save and exit the setup utility?"  
              
              3.5  If you are updating from a floppy diskette and wish to save your
                   current BIOS to a file, mofify 'autoexec.bat' to include the backup
                   '/bu' parameter.  Current system BIOS will be saved to a file named
                   'BIOS.BAK'.
                    


       4.0  Configuration Information

       5.0  Unattended Mode

             5.1   Steps for unattended mode.

                    5.1.1  Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT on the Flash Diskette to read:
                          "PHLASH16.EXE /S /MFG flashfil.fls"
                    5.1.2  Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A:


       6.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

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

              6.2   IBM Marketing IntelliStation Web Site:
                     http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation

              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.ibm.com/planetwide/.


       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