IBM eServer 326 BMC Flash Update 
               Version P4 1.10 - Build P4ET10A
                 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 BMC 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
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		        MS-9549 BMC  Firmware Release Notes 
                		Version: P4 1.10
                
		=============================================== 
		BIOS Version: P4 1.01
		Update Utility Version: U162
		MS-9549 HW Version: 1.1
		MS-9166 HW Version: B
		------------------------------------------------------------ 
 
		Modification 
		------------------------------------------------------------
		1. Fixed BMC failing BIST (Built-in self test) with P4ET09/P4JT16A
		2. Fixed BMC unreachable on power down
		3. Fixed System Overtemperatures that were not logged in BMC SEL log

		=============================================== 
 
		        MS-9549 BMC  Firmware Release Notes 
                		Version: P4 1.03
                
		=============================================== 
		BIOS Version: P4 1.01
		Update Utility Version: U162
		MS-9549 HW Version: 1.1
		MS-9166 HW Version: B
		------------------------------------------------------------ 
 
		Modification 
		------------------------------------------------------------
		- Fix BMC responding on LAN channel interface when using Serial interface
		- Implement GET_CHannel_info on the serial interface
		- Add BMC response for Serial channel in serial/modem configuation
		- Fix Serial channel info from BMC

		=============================================== 
 
		        MS-9549 BMC  Firmware Release Notes 
		                Version: P4 1.02
                
		=============================================== 
		BIOS Version: P4 1.03
		Broadcom(5714) FW Version:Boot Code:3.09 ,IPMI-PT:6.03
		Update Utility Version: U162
		MS-9549 HW Version: 1.1
		MS-9166 HW Version: B
		------------------------------------------------------------ 
 
		Modification 
		------------------------------------------------------------
		- Fix GetDeviceID version defect

		=============================================== 
 
		        MS-9549 BMC  Firmware Release Notes 
	                Version: P4 1.01
                
		=============================================== 
		BIOS Version: P4 1.03
		Broadcom(5714) FW Version:Boot Code:3.09 ,IPMI-PT:6.03
		Update Utility Version: U162
		MS-9549 HW Version: 1.1
		MS-9166 HW Version: B
		------------------------------------------------------------ 
 
		Modification 
		------------------------------------------------------------
		- Add Model Type=0x7969
		- Fix Get ACPI Power Error Count defect
		
		=============================================== 
 
        		MS-9549 BMC  Firmware Release Notes 
                	Version: P4 1.00
                
		=============================================== 
		BIOS Version: P4 1.00
		Broadcom(5714) FW Version: ?.??
		Update Utility Version: U162
		MS-9549 HW Version: 1.1
		MS-9166 HW Version: B
		------------------------------------------------------------ 
 
		Modification 
		------------------------------------------------------------
		- Firmware P4 1.00 is based on DE Firmware M2 1.13
		- Add 3 bytes(13th ,14th and 15th) at end of Response Data of "Get Device ID Command" 
  		  to indicate this Firmware is for P4. 13th byte is 50h(ASCII Code: P) , 14th
  		  byte is 34h(ASCII Code: 4) and 15th byte is 45h(ASCII Code: E).
                  
        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

              The procedure to update the BMC is as follows:

              3.1  Insert the "IBM BMC Flash Update" diskette into a bootable 
                   diskette 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 BMC.                   

       4.0  Configuration Information

       5.0  Unattended Mode

       6.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

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

              6.2   IBM eserver xSeries 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 and URL:
                     http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html


       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
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             TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.


       8.0  Disclaimer