IBM eserver xSeries 360 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette Version 1.01 Installation README File CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Unattended Mode 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM xSeries 360 POST/BIOS. Review the Change History section before you proceed with the flash update. 1.2 Limitations - NA 1.3 Enhancements - NA 1.4 Dependencies - NA 2.0 Change History V1.01 - December 19, 2001 ------------------------- - Added code to fix occurrence of IERRs during reboot test due to RIOG timeout. - Fixed SMBIOS structure to display proper processor cache size. - OS will now display the same BIOS version as POST. - Flash diskette attributes now being set properly. - Added a workaround to fix Foster errata which can cause invalid processor machine check. - Fixed several setup help related problem. - Added a BIOS check for installed adapters with onboard PCI-X. - Added a Enhancement to processor MCK initialization requirement by Intel. - Removed Checkpoint 50 and log error for SPINT clear failure. V1.00 - December 13, 2001 ------------------------- - Initial release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Use the setup menus to review the settings and record any changes you have made to the default settings. You will have to restore unique settings after flash update is complete. 3.2 Download the "IBM eserver xSeries 360 flash BIOS update diskette 1 of 2" file xxxx.exe (executable file, accompanying this readme file) from the web to your hard drive. 3.3 Double-click on the icon which will open a DOS window. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. At the completion of instructions it will prompt you to insert a blank diskette in drive A and press enter. 3.4 Insert the flash diskette in drive A and start up or restart your server. 3.5 The system will boot the flash diskette and display a window which allows various flash options. Choose "1 - Update POST/BIOS" 3.6 A message on the screen provides the option to back up the current BIOS. We strongly recommend selecting "Yes". The current code will be flashed into the ROM backup bank. 3.7 A message on the screen provides an option to save the current BIOS image to a diskette. Selecting "Yes", requires a blank formatted diskette. 3.8 A language selection menu will appear. The selected language will then be used for all POST messages and setup menus. 3.9 The system will now update the flash. After flash completion, remove the diskette and press "Enter" when prompted to reboot the system. 3.10 On the first reboot after the flash completion, press "F1" when prompted. Ignore any configuration errors and select "continue" if prompted. 3.11 Select the option to automatically reconfigure if prompted. 3.12 Select "Continue" to view the setup menus. 3.13 Select the option to "Load Default Settings", 3.14 Restore the setup changes recorded in step 3.1 (if any), and then select "Save" and exit setup. 4.0 Unattended Mode NOTE: This section is for Advanced Users and it describes how to perform unattended flash updates for English only. For all other languages use the procedure outlined in step 3. 4.1 Steps for unattended mode. 4.1.1 "shell=flash2.exe" is the content of the config.sys file on the flash diskette. Modify this entry as shown below to perform the unattended flash update operation. shell=flash2.exe /u /r 4.1.2 Insert the flash diskette in drive A and start up or restart your server. 4.1.3 Remove the diskette when the IBM eserver logo screen is displayed at the next reboot. 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 5.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 5.2 IBM Marketing eserver Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries 5.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Worldwide Help Center phone list index URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 6.1 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 6.2 Intel is a registered trademark and Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. 6.3 Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows NT, and Windows, are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 6.4 Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc. 6.5 SCO, SCO UNIX, Open Desktop, and Open Server are registered trademarks of Santa Cruz Operation Inc. 6.6 All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. 7.0 Disclaimer THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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