IBM xSeries 220 POST/BIOS ASM Remote Flash Update
                    Version 1.02
               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 220 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 - July 24, 2001
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              - Initial release
              
              V1.01 - September 11, 2001
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              - Added checking for processor technology mismatches and processor speed
                mismatches.
                
              - Added support for PCI Parity Error Detection
              
              - Changed SMBIOS information for Power-On Password Override switch.
              
              - Changes for Automatic BIOS Recovery in setup and in error messages.
              
              - Bugfix to re-enable keyboardless mode
              
              V1.02 - December 21, 2001
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              - Added in support for PCI VGA devices behind a PCI-PCI bridge.
              
              - Enabled secondary VGA devices (other than system planar VGA device)
                if present in the system.
                
              - Fixed various F1 setup screen wraps when system has been flashed in non-US language.
              
              - Reserved extra IO to avoid OS2 XGA driver compatability issues.
              
              - Do not allow IRQ15 for PCI use to avoid Secondary IDE resource conflict.
              
              - Fixed Ctrl-Alt-Del issue on Automatic BIOS Recovery boots.
              
              - Fixed erroneous "Memory size has been changed" error message when
                disabling the Primary IDE controller inside the POST/BIOS setup utility.
              
              - Fixed cmosutil.exe to properly save and restore serial and parallel settings
                and any other CMOS setting currently stored inside BANK2 of CMOS.


        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

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

              3.1  Download the "IBM xSeries 220 POST/BIOS eflash Remote Update"
                   to your hard drive.

              3.2  Double-click on the icon or execute the update from the
                   command line.

              3.3  A dialog box will pop up and you will be shown information
                   about the update.  Click "Next" to continue.

              3.4  If the package is meant for your system, the next dialog
                   will inform you that the update will shut down your machine.
                   Click "Update" to shut down your system and perform the
                   update.
                   
              3.5  Your system will automatically be updated and your system will
                   be rebooted.


       4.0  Configuration Information


       5.0  Unattended Mode - NA


       6.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

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

              6.2  IBM Marketing Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/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

             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