IBM eServer 326 Flash Update 
               Version 1.16 - Build M2E116A
                 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 1.16 - Build M2E116A 

                   - Added revision E processor support

              BIOS Version 1.11 - Build M2E111A 

                   - Fixed DMI table issues for IPMI drivers
                   - Td enhancement with offset value feedback to BMC
                   - Single bit error (SBE) algorithm updated
                   - BMC FW 1.10 required to enable SBE and Td enhancements

              BIOS Version 1.10 - Build M2E110A 

                   - Enhance PCI error detection
                   - Add IBM RDM support for wake on lan
                   - Corrected display of run-time double bit errors

              BIOS Version 1.09 - Build M2E109A 

                   - Fixed AMD BIOSCheck 1.4.1 issue
                   - Enhanced runtime multibit error logging

              BIOS Version 1.08 - Build M2E108A 

                   - 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 into an external
                   USB drive.

              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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             WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
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             TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.


       8.0  Disclaimer