IBM eserver xSeries 305 Flash Update Diskette Version 1.68A, Build ID:PLET68A 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 Disclaimer 8.0 Additional information 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM eserver xSeries 305 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 1.68A - Remote USB can't work with a RSAII card installed. BIOS Version 1.67A - Added new CPU microcode. Fix the USB device can’t use in Novel 6.5. BIOS Version 1.66A - Fix the ServerRaid with SCSI 29320 resource conflict. Add to support DVD-RW removed show the correct error message. BIOS Version 1.65A - Fix the system issued the NMI after flashing the new BIOS. BIOS Version 1.64A - Fix BIOS didn't log error code 189. Fix option to save settings when always saved. BIOS Version 1.63A - Fix RSA log reports planar video disabled. Add console redirect 115200 baud rate. Add "Retry Boot Sequence" function BIOS Version 1.62A - Fix 4.5.4 command didn't show which memory slot installed. Fix single bit error and enabled the memory test. Fix when mount remote CD-ROM , the local USB CD-ROM can't boot. Modify the setup ASR II system event log behavior. Fix no video disable message on the post screen. Fix Fan Register problem. BIOS Version 1.61A - Fix the problem that flash BIOS 118 cause system hang up with beep 3-3-3. BIOS Version 1.60A - Fix system single bit ECC error. Fix fan speed is problem. Fix the remote keyboard problem. BIOS Version 1.59A - Win2000 reboot will cuase system hang. Fix the system will hang at IBM logo. Fix the system will hang when remote CD-ROM didn't have media. BIOS Version 1.58A - Fix a system reboot bug. Fix the NT 6.0 can't install problem. Fix the memory ecc log will disable the error dimm. BIOS Version 1.57A - Fix remote device can't be used if mount remote order priority low. Fix system Fan log issue. Fix Win2K S1 S4 item disappear with SP2. Fix after the broadcom PXE screen is presented, the machine will pause for brief moment. Fix inaccurate memory configration. BIOS Version 1.56A - Fix remote device priority issue. Fix system hang when install the linux 8.0 and win2000. Bios doesn't display the RSA build level. Fix No video disable message on the post after install RSA. Fix no on board video info in the bios. Fix CPU temperature threshold didn't change by different CPU frequence. Fix the system reboot hang issue. BIOS Version 1.55A - Fix Remote CD-ROM/FDD/image can't use if mount remote order priority low.( Fix system stop boot if mount FDD without floppy disk. Fix system stop boot at check point b1 if remote image file gone. Fix sometimes keyboard can not be control through web. Fix server can't boot form external USB CD-ROM. Fix system can not boot form removable disk if local USB FDD exist. Fix R/Larrow key doesn't work in RSAII setting. Fix no video disable message on the postafter install RSAII card. Fix the BIOS reduction wrong memory if generate ECC error at DIMM2 or 3. Fix system hangs in post after restart the server. BIOS Version 1.54A - Fix the RSAII VGA driver can't install in Windows system. Send the RSAII VGA version to RSAII card. Add some items in setup menu. (RSA II Setting BIOS Version 1.53A - Add the RSA2 card function. Fix the power bottom can't use when system resume from hibernation. Fix the USB ACPI table trigger low. Modify the system can't boot when USB legacy didn't' enabled and select USB CD-ROM to boot. BIOS Version 1.52A - Add the D-1stepping CPU micro-code. Modify the Celeron CPU L2 cache show error. Modify the "AC Power restore " issue. Fix the Console redirection issue BIOS Version 1.51A - Add the D-1 stepping. Support for Harp3 fiber card. Support for Intel Dual lan port card. BIOS Version 1.50A - Fix the remote flash. BIOS Version 1.49A - LAN the system will always boot form PXE. BIOS Version 1.48A - PXE BIOS v3.1.15. BIOS Version 1.47A - System Fans error log didn't log in BIOS log area. BIOS Version 1.46A - Add the Hyper-Threading function. BIOS Version 1.45A - Add Console Redirection. Add BIOS release date to DMIBIOS table. BIOS Version 1.44A - Update the firmware for the celeron processor. BIOS Version 1.43A - Enable USB Legacy during POST. BIOS Version 1.41A - Update boot block code. BIOS Version 1.38A - USB legacy support. BIOS Version 1.36A - Added individual memory DIMM enable feature. BIOS Version 1.33A - Added support for latest Intel processors. BIOS Version 1.32A - Added support for RSA BIOS Version 1.27A - Initial BIOS release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Insert the "IBM eserver xSeries 305 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. 3.4 You will then be asked for the input file name if it is different than the default. If it is different than default enter the file name and press 'Enter'. The system will update the flash ROM with the new code. When this is complete press any key to return to the menu screen. Select 'Exit' to exit the Flash Update Utility. 3.5 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 "Exit Setup" option, and, finally, "Yes, save and exit the Setup Utility." 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: "FLASH2.EXE /i:(filename) /u /r" 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 Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity 6.3 IBM Marketing Intellistation Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 6.4 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 Disclaimer 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. 8.0 Additional information This BIOS flash image update contains an Intel errata patch for the microprocessor firmware. It addresses a potential issue which might cause a system to exhibit erratic behavior such as a system hang, reboot, blue screen or Kernel Panic (Linux), and may also cause in-progress system operations (e.g., file, I/O) to fail. The possibility of this behavior is believed to be limited, but IBM strongly recommends that customers install this update as soon as possible to prevent the possibility of the issues listed above. See Retain Tip H181994 for more details on this issue.