IBM IntelliStation A10 Flash Update Version 1.27 - Build PNE127A Installation README File 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 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM IntelliStation A10 POST/BIOS code. 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 BIOS Version 1.27 - Build PNE127A 1.) Clearing CMOS produces numerous errors 2.) POST ERROR stalls system/Fails Serial AC Pwrcycle 3.) 1807 post error with ServerRAID 6i 4.) SMBIOS only reports 1 mem controller in dmi structure 16 5.) When WinXP reboots,sys hangs,must AC cycle to continue(ServerRAID 7t) 6.) POP can be the same as PAP 7.) BIOS Build Number Identifier put into rom (EF100h) 8.) Change setup menu from graphic mode to text mode 9.) Support multi PXE 10.) Machine flashes down without warning 11.) Flash doesn't prompt for Serial # and MTM change BIOS Version 1.26 - Build PNE126A 1) System Security function\Write protect didn't work properly 1 (FIXED 26A) 2) ASF Addresses incorrect;Blocking IBM Dir 4.2 support 1 (FIXED 26A) 3) No "Error Log Full Warning" 1 (FIXED 26A) 4) MEM config: DIMMs mismatch but Beep 3-3-3 occurrs. 1 (FIXED 26A) 5) BIOS24A: Need HDD Boot Order Setting Preserved on FLASH Upgrade 1 (FIXED 26A) 6) Adjust DIMM information in SMBIOS table (26A Fixed) 7) Can't flash BIOS UUID with Phlash16 utility (26A Fixed) 8) Please provide "Node Interleave" enable option in BIOS. ( 26A Fixed ) 9) Please modify those help informations in Setup Utility (26A Fixed) 10) Some minor BIOS help information defects (26A Fixed) 11) Please support ESC function key to bypass the Mem testing (26A Fixed) 12) PERR and SERR BEST tests do not turn on SYS error LED (26A Fixed) 245727 2 SATA Option ROM can't be released in memory Expansion ROM area 1 (RETURNED) BIOS Version 1.25 - Build PNE125A 1)Fix power button not working duing POST 2)Fix system hang when unplug FAN in full mode 3)Fix recovery from a POST/BIOS update failure 4)Fix Samsung 0401 DIMM problem 5)NEW HARDWARE MONITOR CHANGES 6)Fix memory mismatched on M/B but light MEM LED on CPU board. 7)Support "+" function to select the boot devices exactly 8)Fix system hang CKPT32 during OS reboot test with Micron 512MB 9)Fix server RAID 6M not detected on slot 4 & 5 10)NMI Enable BIOS Version 1.24 - Build PNE124A 1)Remove APM support 2)Voltage/Temp. low/high warning string need to modify. 3)All fans' LED have no function. 4)Memory/ System temp. meet high warning but system shutdown. 5)Remove the function of PCI/PNP UMB Exclusion 6)Remove and on General Help 7)Fix BIOS utility screen order 8)After WOL, enable execution of the Automatic Startup Sequence 9)Fix "Error Startup Sequence/Network" 10)System boots to the local harddrive after WOL 11)Fix poor memory performance on cold boot 12)Fix the slot number for cards in slot 4,5 reversed 13)Fix some DIMM modules will hang "32h" issue BIOS Version 1.23 - Build PNE123A Initial BIOS Release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Insert the "IntelliStation A10 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette" into drive A. 3.2 Start up or restart your IBM system. 3.3 The system will boot off of the diskette. Overview There are 2 Primary ways to Backup the BIOS on a 6224 Machine; Both are invoked by using the BIOS Update Diskette. You may either choose to backup the BIOS DIRECTLY from the first screen -or- you may backup the BIOS as part of upgrading the BIOS to a newer level. These instructions cover both methods. This set of instructions is for use with either a 6224 that has been ordered with a FDD -OR- for use with a 6224 when a USB FDD is available. These Instructions DO NOT require multiple FDD's. 1) Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and turn the machine on. - alternatively, Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and Press CTL-ALT-DEL Keys 2) You will see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation POST/BIOS Update Utility --------------------------------------------------------------- | 0 - Exit | | 1 - Update POST/BIOS | | 2 - Backup Currrent POST/BIOS | | 3 - Restore POST/BIOS from the backup version on a drive | | | | | | Select an option: _ | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Enter a "2" and press the "enter" key You will see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation POST/BIOS Update Utility --------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Enter file name for saving current POST/BIOS | | ==> _______________________________________ | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Enter "b:\savebios.fls" and press the "enter" key You will see a screen that looks like this: Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.4. Build 58 Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies LTD., 2002 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | x Load Image file (BIOS.WPH) | | x Verify Interface Information | | Backup system BIOS ROM (SAVEBIOS.FLS) | | Check flash memory type(s) | | Flash memory block: | | Save block | | Restore block | | Zero out block | | Erase block | | Program bloc | | Verify block | | Flash programming complete | | | | | | nn % Read in XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- Identifying Flash memory part type HH:MM:SS The progress indicator will move from 0% to 100%, loading the BIOS from the diskette. THEN, You will see a screen that looks like this: Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.4. Build 58 Insert diskette for drive B: and press any key when ready 2002 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | x Load Image file (BIOS.WPH) | | x Verify Interface Information | | > Backup system BIOS ROM (SAVEBIOS.FLS) | | Check flash memory type(s) | | Flash memory block: | | Save block | | Restore block | | Zero out block | | Erase block | | Program bloc | | Verify block | | Flash programming complete | | | | | | 0% Backed up XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- Backing up system BIOS ROM to file HH:MM:SS 5) Eject the BIOS Update Diskette that is in the Floppy Drive and insert a formatted diskette (we recommend empty) , then press the "enter" key, or any key you choose. The only thing that changes on the screen above is that you get progress indications that the backup is occurring. The backedup BIOS Image is 1026 KB. If you didn't have enough space, the backup would have simply failed. If the backup is successful, a Green Dialog Box Appears along with a long beep code. The success message is displayed and you will be prompted to press any key to exit. Exiting will return you to : IBM Corporation POST/BIOS Update Utility --------------------------------------------------------------- | 0 - Exit | | 1 - Update POST/BIOS | | 2 - Backup Currrent POST/BIOS | | 3 - Restore POST/BIOS from the backup version on a drive | | | | | | Select an option: _ | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- BEFORE CONTINUING - WE RECOMMEND REMOVING THE SAVED BIOS DISKETTE. For Standalone Backup of BIOS you will now press "0" and then the "enter" key. ========================================================================== END OF STANDALONE BACKUP OF CURRENT BIOS ========================================================================== This next set of instructions are for the Use case where you are interested in updating the BIOS and would like to backup the current BIOS as part of this update. 1) Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and turn the machine on. - alternatively, Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and Press CTL-ALT-DEL Keys 2) You will see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation POST/BIOS Update Utility --------------------------------------------------------------- | 0 - Exit | | 1 - Update POST/BIOS | | 2 - Backup Currrent POST/BIOS | | 3 - Restore POST/BIOS from the backup version on a drive | | | | | | Select an option: _ | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Enter a "1" and press the "enter" key. You will see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation POST/BIOS Update Utility --------------------------------------------------------------- | The current Serial Number in your machine is: [0123456] | | | | Would you like to update the Serial Number ? [Y/N] | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- * The number shown between the square brackets [ ] here is simply an example. All Serial NUmbers are seven characters. All seven characters MUST be entered if a "Y" is selected. The only way to leave this screen is either to press "N" meaning you do not wish to change the serial number, or by pressing "Y", and then entering all seven characters of the serial number into the field. * a lower case "N" (n) is equivalent to the upper case "N". 4) Press either "N" or "Y", if "Y" you will then have to provide the new serial number. You will next see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation POST/BIOS Update Utility --------------------------------------------------------------- | The current Machine Type/Model in your machine is: [6224000] | | | | Would you like to update the Machine Type/Model ? [Y/N] | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- * The number shown between the square brackets [ ] here is simply an example. All Machine Type/Model NUmbers are seven characters. All seven characters MUST be entered if a "Y" is selected. The only way to leave this screen is either to press "N" meaning you do not wish to change the Machine Type/Model number, or by pressing "Y", and then entering all seven characters of the Machine Type/Model number into the field. * a lower case "N" (n) is equivalent to the upper case "N". 5) Press either "N" or "Y", if "Y" you will then have to provide the new Machine Type/Model number. You will next see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation POST/BIOS Update Utility --------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Would you like to save the current Flash image to disk [Y/N]? | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- This is for the case where you had not thought to back up the current BIOS prior to doing the update. You may press "Y" or "N". If you pressed "Y" then you would be prompted with the following : --------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Enter file name for saving current POST/BIOS | | ==> _______________________________________ | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Enter "b:\savebios.bin" and press the "enter" key You will see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation POST/BIOS Update Utility --------------------------------------------------------------- | 0 - Exit | | 1 - Update POST/BIOS | | | | | | Select an option - _ | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Press "1", and then press the "enter" key. Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.4. Build 58 Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies LTD., 2002 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | x Load Image file (BIOS.WPH) | | x Verify Interface Information | | Backup system BIOS ROM (SAVEBIOS.FLS) | | Check flash memory type(s) | | Flash memory block: | | Save block | | Restore block | | Zero out block | | Erase block | | Program bloc | | Verify block | | Flash programming complete | | | | | | nn % Read in XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- Identifying Flash memory part type HH:MM:SS The progress indicator will move from 0% to 100%, loading the BIOS from the diskette. THEN, You will see a screen that looks like this: Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.4. Build 58 Insert diskette for drive B: and press any key when ready 2002 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | x Load Image file (BIOS.WPH) | | x Verify Interface Information | | > Backup system BIOS ROM (SAVEBIOS.FLS) | | Check flash memory type(s) | | Flash memory block: | | Save block | | Restore block | | Zero out block | | Erase block | | Program bloc | | Verify block | | Flash programming complete | | | | | | 0% Backed up XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- Backing up system BIOS ROM to file HH:MM:SS - This bottom line will change to Backing up 64KByte block n, where "n" changes from 1 to 12. After the backup is complete, the NEW BIOS is applied. THIS IS ONLY GOING TO TAKE ABOUT 30 SECONDS BECAUSE THE IMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN READ IN. THis next screen starts out looking this way, and then is continually updated over a 30 second period of time as each block of flash is updated with the new BIOS. HOWEVER, the second line that reads: "Insert diskette for drive B: and press any key when ready 2002", NEVER gets updated - and will always remain the same. This is "Normal". The next "series" of screen will show what to expect. No Action is required. Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.4. Build 58 Insert diskette for drive B: and press any key when ready 2002 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | x Load Image file (BIOS.WPH) | | x Verify Interface Information | | x Backup system BIOS ROM (SAVEBIOS.FLS) | | > Check flash memory type(s) | | Flash memory block: | | Save block | | Restore block | | Zero out block | | Erase block | | Program bloc | | Verify block | | Flash programming complete | | | | | | 0% Complete XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- New BIOS Date, Time, Part Number : 06/01/04 14:57:56 DEVEL3WL Flash Part: SST49LF080A DeviceID: 5b Mfr.ID bf Performing Platform Initialization HH:MM:SS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.4. Build 58 Insert diskette for drive B: and press any key when ready 2002 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | x Load Image file (BIOS.WPH) | | x Verify Interface Information | | x Backup system BIOS ROM (SAVEBIOS.FLS) | | x Check flash memory type(s) | | > Flash memory block: | | Save block | | Restore block | | Zero out block | | Erase block | | Program bloc | | Verify block | | Flash programming complete | | | | | | 87% Complete XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- New BIOS Date, Time, Part Number : 06/01/04 14:57:56 DEVEL3WL Flash Part: SST49LF080A DeviceID: 5b Mfr.ID bf PROGRAMMING Block at FFF30000 from 830000 with 10000 bytes HH:MM:SS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.4. Build 58 Insert diskette for drive B: and press any key when ready 2002 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | x Load Image file (BIOS.WPH) | | x Verify Interface Information | | x Backup system BIOS ROM (SAVEBIOS.FLS) | | x Check flash memory type(s) | | > Flash memory block: 012345 | | Save block ...... | | Restore block ...... | | Zero out block ...... | | Erase block ...xxx | | Program bloc ...xx | | Verify block ...xx | | Flash programming complete | | | | | | 87% Complete XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- New BIOS Date, Time, Part Number : 06/01/04 14:57:56 DEVEL3WL Flash Part: SST49LF080A DeviceID: 5b Mfr.ID bf PROGRAMMING Block at FFF30000 from 830000 with 10000 bytes HH:MM:SS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.4. Build 58 Insert diskette for drive B: and press any key when ready 2002 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | x Load Image file (BIOS.WPH) | | x Verify Interface Information | | x Backup system BIOS ROM (SAVEBIOS.FLS) | | x Check flash memory type(s) | | > Flash memory block: 0123456789ABCDEF | | Save block ........x....... | | Restore block ................ | | Zero out block ................ | | Erase block ...xxxxx.xxxxxxx | | Program bloc ...xxxxx.xxxxxxx | | Verify block ...xxxxx.xxxxxx | | Flash programming complete | | | | | | 87% Complete XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- New BIOS Date, Time, Part Number : 06/01/04 14:57:56 DEVEL3WL Flash Part: SST49LF080A DeviceID: 5b Mfr.ID bf PROGRAMMING Block at FFFE0000 from 8E0000 with 10000 bytes HH:MM:SS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.4. Build 58 Insert diskette for drive B: and press any key when ready 2002 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | x Load Image file (BIOS.WPH) | | x Verify Interface Information | | x Backup system BIOS ROM (SAVEBIOS.FLS) | | x Check flash memory type(s) | | > Flash memory block: 0123456789ABCDEF | | Save block ........x....... | | Restore block ................ | | Zero out block ................ | | Erase block ...xxxxx.xxxxxxx | | Program bloc ...xxxxx.xxxxxxx | | Verify block ...xxxxx.xxxxxx | | Flash programming complete | | | | | | 87% Complete XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- New BIOS Date, Time, Part Number : 06/01/04 14:57:56 DEVEL3WL Flash Part: SST49LF080A DeviceID: 5b Mfr.ID bf Ready to Restart System HH:MM:SS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- LASTLY, You will next see a screen that looks like this: ------------------ Phoenix Phlash16 Status ------------------ | | | Flash memory has been successfully programmed | | | | PRESS ANY KEY TO RESTART THE SYSTEM | | | | If the system does not restart | | | | TURN THE POWER OFF, THEN ON | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- Remove the diskette you used to backupup the BIOs, if you haven't already done so. 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: "AF.EXE flashfil.fls /py /sn", where 'flashfil.fls' is the file you wish to flash 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 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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