File Name: README.TXT

	Half high CD-ROM drive, HLDS model GCR-8482B, IBM P/N 71P7374 firmware update - (8/13/04)

       Firmware Version 1.04

       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:
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	Half high CD-ROM drive (firmware 1.03 and earlier) is not recognized by the system when the CD-R
OM drive is connected to primary slave with primary master HDD.  Also the drive also has a problem recognizing a CD with a capacity of less than 1 minute (~9MB) that only occurs following a delay of a few minutes that will put the drive into standby mode. This new firmware (1.04) fixes both these problems.

             1.1   Overview about this code
		This self-extracting disk image will install new firmware on the half high CD-ROM drive.

             1.2   Limitations
		None

             1.3   Enhancements
		None

             1.4   Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update
		IBM recommends this update to all customers with HLDS drive GCR-8482B.

             1.5   Dependencies
		Firmware update for drive model HLDS GCR-8482B, IBM part number 71P7374.  


       2.0   Change History
       --------------------

             2.1   Version 1.03 to 1.04
		Firmware update to fix primary slave recognition problem and small CD stand-by recognition problem.

             2.2   Version 1.02 to 1.03
		Firmware update to fix PC-Doctor "insert disc" problem 

             2.3   Version 1.02
		Initial release


       3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
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	     3.1  Determining which CD-ROM drive is installed in your Windows computer.
		  Right-click My Computer. Click Properties.  Click the Device Manager tab. Click the + sign to the left of the words "CD-ROM drives". If you see "GCR-8482B", proceed to the "Downloading the update" section below.

	     3.2  Downloading the update.
		 Click the file link to download the file from the Web page.  When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file.

	     3.3  Extracting the update on a Windows computer.
                  Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and folders.  Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive.  Double-click the jv3i103a.exe icon.  Follow the onscreen prompts to extract the necessary files to the diskette. The floppy diskette will be reformatted and all prior data on the diskette will be erased.

	     3.4  Installing the update.
                  Close all open applications.  Leave the diskette in the A: drive, and shut down and restart the computer to start the firmware flash program. The firmware update will automatically start and search the CD-ROM drives to see if they need to be updated. DO NOT DISTURB YOUR MACHINE DURING THE UPDATE PROCESS.  You will know that the update process has completed when the screen either "NO UPDATE NEEDED" or "UPDATE PASSED" appears onscreen.  Remove the floppy diskette and restart your system.



       4.0   Configuration Information
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             4.1   Configuration installation
		None

             4.2   Configuration Settings
		None

             4.3   Hardware Status and Information
		None

       5.0   Unattended Mode
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             5.1   Reboot with the diskette in the floppy drive for the changes to take affect.

       6.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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              6.1  IBM Support Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

              6.2  IBM Marketing eserver Web Site:
                   http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries


              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: 800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378)
		   Hardware Support #: 800-426-4378
		   Software Support #: 800-237-5511
		   
	      6.4  Website for the World Wide Support Phone list: 	
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html.
	     
              6.5   IntelliStation web site:
                   www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation   


       7.0   Trademarks and Notices
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             7.1   IBM is a trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.


             7.2   Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.


	     7.3   PC-Doctor is a trademark of Watergate Software, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both.

             
             7.4   Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.



       8.0   Disclaimer
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             8.1   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.


             8.2   Note to Government Users
                 
                   Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to
                   restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is
                   subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule
                   Contract with IBM Corporation.