File Name: Readme.txt

This README file contains the latest information about upgrading the 
IBM FAStT Host Adapter BIOS to Version 1.68.

Refer to the IBM Support Website for the latest information and updated readme
file (Refer to section 6.1 below).

Last Update:  05/01/01

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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             1.1  Overview:
	     
             This README file contains instructions for upgrading the IBM FAStT Host
             Adapter BIOS to Version 1.68. The new features are described below in the 
             change history section.  Please refer to this section for information on new
             features and modifications to the BIOS.

             1.2  Limitations: None.

             1.3  Enhancements: See release notes.
	    
             1.4  Prerequisites: : None.
	           
             1.5  Dependencies: None.


2.0   Change History
----------------------------
See release notes.

	      
3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
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             3.1   Perform the following steps update the IBM FAStT Host Adapter BIOS to
                      Version 1.68.

             1.   Insert the utility diskette that shipped with your IBM FAStT Host Adapter into
                      drive A:\.

                      The diskette will boot to an A:\ prompt. Once booted to the prompt, do the
                      following:

             2.   From a command line, type:

                      A:\flasutil.exe

             3.   The following menu options are prompted:

                      L xxxx = Write NOVRAM, adapter address = xxxx
                      If no address specified then write NOVRAM to all adapters

                      F xxxx = Write Flash, adapter address = xxxx
                      If no address specified then write Flash to all adapters

                      D xxxx = Copy NOVRAM to file: QL2xNVRM.SAV, adapter address = xxxx
        
                      W xxxx = Copy Flash to file: QL2xROM.SAV, adapter address = xxxx
        
                      U xxxx = Update Bios NOVRAM defaults, adapter address = xxxx If no
                       address specified then Update all adapters\r\n");
       
                       \N <filename.ext> = Use <filename.ext> instead of NVRAMxx.DAT
       
                      O <filename.ext> = Use <filename.ext> instead of QL21ROM.BIN
       
                      I      = Ignore Subsystem ID
                      M      = Don't prompt for I/O address
                      P      = Prompt for Serial Number (PRODUCTION TEST USE ONLY)
        
                       Q      = Quiet Mode, no messages will be displayed
                       T      = QLA2102 adapter (PRODUCTION TEST USE ONLY)

                       NOTE:   The utility can be run from the command line with the options as
                       /X, where X is the option required.


                      Some examples using some command line options:

                      To write NOVRAM on all QLA2200 adapters in a
                      system without being prompted for I/O address:

                      flasutil /L

                      To write NOVRAM and Flash of all adapters:

                      flasutil /L /F

                      To make the new settings default:

                      flasutil /U

                      To write NOVRAM to adapter at I/O address f400:

                      flasutil /L f400

                      To write NOVRAM and flash to adapter at I/O address f800:

                      flasutil /L f800 /F f800


4.0   Configuration Information:
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                      None.	

5.0   Unattended Mode:
-------------------------------
                       None.


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

	6.2  IBM eServer xSeries Marketing Web Site:
	     http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/index.html

	6.3  If you have any questions about this update, or problem 
	     applying the update go to the following Help Center World
	     Telephone Numbers URL:
             http://www.ibm.com/planetwide


7.0   Trademarks and Notices
-----------------------------------------

             7.1   The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation 
                      in the United States or other countries or both:
            
                      IBM
                      

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

8.0   Disclaimer
       ----------------------------

             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 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.