IBM xSeries 232/342 POST/BIOS Flash Disk
                    Version 1.00
               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 xSeries 232/342 POST/BIOS.

              1.2  Limitations - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update:

                -  See the list of changes for information to determine whether
                   or not you are affected by the enhancements and fixes.

              1.5  Dependencies

        2.0   Change History

              V1.00 - June 08, 2001
              ----------------------
              - Initial release

        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

              The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows:

              3.1  Insert the "IBM xSeries 232/342 POST/BIOS Flash Disk"
                   into drive A.

              3.2  Start up or restart your IBM xSeries 232/342 server.

              3.3  The system will boot off of the disk and present
                   a window which allows you the option to flash various
                   options.  Choose "1 - Update POST/BIOS".

              3.4  You will be asked if you would like to move the current
                   POST/BIOS image to the backup ROM location.  If you
                   select 'Y', the current code will be flashed in to the
                   backup bank immediately.

             3.5   You will then be asked if you would like to save the current
                   code to a disk.  If you select 'Y', you need to have
                   a formatted disk already available, or specify a fully
                   qualified path and file name.

             3.6   At this point, the image will be loaded from the disk, and
                   you will be asked to choose which language you wish to use during
                   POST and in Setup.  If you select a choice other than English,
                   the selected language will be merged into the image.
                   There is also an option to Quit the flash update on this menu.

             3.7   After this completes the system will update the flash ROM
                   with the new code.  When this is complete you will be prompted
                   to remove the disk and hit return to reboot the system.


       4.0  Configuration Information

       5.0  Unattended Mode

             5.1   Steps for unattended mode.

                   5.1.1  Modify CONFIG.SYS on the Flash Diskette to read:
                          "SHELL=FLASH2.EXE -u -xx*"

                   5.1.2  Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A:

                        * Note: "xx" refers to the language support. By default the
                        system will flash the English versions of BIOS and Setup
                        if no language is specified.

       6.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

              6.1  IBM Support Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

              6.2  IBM Marketing eserver Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.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:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html.


       7.0  Trademarks and Notices

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             IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
             WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
             MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS
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             TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.


       8.0  Disclaimer