IBM x206/x306 System BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette

                     Version 1.32

                 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 recovering

                   the IBM POST/BIOS code in the event of an update failure.



              1.2  Limitations - DMI/SMBIOS information is not preserved. 



              1.3  Enhancements - NA



              1.4  Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update:



              1.5  Dependencies



        2.0   Change History



              See 'readme.txt' on the IBM x206/x306 Flash Update media.





        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions



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



              3.1  Remove AC power from the system.



              3.2  Remove the top cover from the system.



              3.3  Move the Boot Block jumper (JP1) from its original location

                   covering pins 1 and 2 to the recovery position covering

                   pins 2 and 3.  

                   

                   Note: The Boot Block jumper is located near the front of the 

                   chassis, adjcent the FDD connector.



                   Boot Block (JP1) jumper position for normal operation; jumper 

                   covers pins 1 and 2.

			        ___

			       [___]

				| | |

				1 2 3



                   Boot Block (JP1) jumper position for Boot Block Recovery; jumper 

                   covers pins 2 and 3.

			          ___

			         [___]

				| | |

				1 2 3



              3.4  Insert the "IBM x206/x306 System BIOS Crisis Recovery 

                   Diskette" into the fixed floppy diskette drive A.





              3.5  Replace the top cover and reapply AC power to the system.



              3.6  The system will boot into a special recovery mode.  



                   Note: There may be several minutes where the system will beep, as

		   the recovery process proceeds.  When the recovery is complete

		   the system will shut down.



              3.7  After the shut down, remove AC power from the system.



              3.8  Remove the top cover from the system.



              3.9  Move the Boot Block jumper (JP1) back its original location

                   for normal operation covering pins 1 and 2.



              3.10 Replace the top cover and remove the "IBM x206/x306 System 

                   BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette" from the fixed floppy diskette

                   drive A.



	      3.11 Verify that the DMI/SMBIOS strings are correct for the  

                   "IBM x206/x306 system. Reprogramming the DMI/SMBIOS strings 

                   may be necessary.	





       4.0  Configuration Information



       5.0  Unattended Mode



             5.1   Steps for unattended mode.



                    N/A



       6.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number



              6.1   IBM Support Web Site:

                     http://www.pc.ibm.com/support



              6.2   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



             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  Disclaimer