IBM IntelliStation M40 BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette 
               Version 1.30
               Recovery 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 - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update:

              1.5  Dependencies

        2.0   Change History

		BIOS Version 1.30
		-Corrected a problem where a SBE (Single Bit Error) on  DRAM DIMM1 would be  
		 incorrectly  reported as DIMM3. With this change the SBE's are correctly 
		 reported on the failing DIMM.

		BIOS Version 1.29
		- Correct a issue that when CMOS backup battery is removed, the system can 
		  not boot successfully at first time the battery is restore back.

		BIOS Version 1.28
		- Correct Presler CPU L2 cache size information.
		- Update Presler CPU micro-code by Intel's request.

		BIOS Version 1.27
		- Support Intel CPU: Cedar Mill and Presler.
		- Support RDM WCI function.

 		BIOS Version 1.26
		- Support RDM WNI function.
		- Support HostRaid mode for SATA and SCSI hard drive.

		BIOS Version 1.25
		- Support ASF 2.0 function.
		- Support Chassis intruder-detection feature.
	
		Bios Version 1.24 
		- This is the initial release.


        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  Remove the Boot Block jumper (J1) from its original location
                   covering pins 1 and 2.
  
  
		Relative positions:

		---------------------|		* * *	  * * *   * * * *    <--- PINs
		---------------------|			  ^^^^^<--pins for crisis boot
		PCI SLOT (white color)		(JBAT)	  (J1)	   (J2)	
		

		Normal operation (connection)	|_|	  |_|   <-- normal connection

		Crisis recovery boot		|_|	        <-- remove jumper cap



              3.4  Insert the "IBM IntelliStation M40 BIOS Crisis Recovery 
                   Diskette" into external USB 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 of apparent inactivity 
                   during this process.

              3.7  After the recovery, remove AC power from the system.

              3.8  Remove the top cover from the system.

              3.9  Put the Boot Block jumper (J1) cap back its original location
                   for normal operation covering pins 1 and 2.

              3.10 Replace the top cover and remove the "IBM IntelliStation M40 
                   System BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette" from external USB floppy 
                   diskette drive A.

              3.11 Verify that the DMI/SMBIOS strings are correct for the  
                   IBM IntelliStation M40 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