IBM eServer 326m Flash Update 
               Version 1.29 - Build P4E129A 
                 Installation README File



CONTENTS
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       1.0   Overview
       2.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
       3.0   Unattended Mode
       4.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
       5.0   Trademarks and Notices
       

       1.0   Overview

              1.1  This README file contains the latest information about installing
                   the IBM POST/BIOS code.

              1.2  Limitations - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Level of Recomendations and Prerequisites for the Upate:

              1.5  Dependencies


      2.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

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

              2.1  Insert the "IBM POST/BIOS Flash Update" media into an external
                   USB drive.

              2.2  Start up or restart your IBM system.

              2.3  The system will boot off of the update media and automatically
                   update the system BIOS.

              2.4  On the first system boot after updating the BIOS, select the Setup 
                   Utility with the F1 key; then, select the "Load Default Settings" 
                   option.  Select the "Save Settings" option, and hit 'y' to save.  
                   Then, select "Exit Setup" to exit the utility, and, finally, accept 
                   the displayed 'Y' option under "Save and exit the setup utility?"  
              
              2.5  If you are updating from a floppy diskette and wish to save your
                   current BIOS to a file, mofify 'autoexec.bat' to include the backup
                   '/bu' parameter.  Current system BIOS will be saved to a file named
                   'BIOS.BAK'.
                    


       
       3.0  Unattended Mode

             3.1   Steps for unattended mode.

                    3.1.1  Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT on the Flash Diskette to read:
                          "PHLASH16.EXE /S /MFG /X flashfil.fls"
                    3.1.2  Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A:


       4.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

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

              4.2   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/.


       5.0  Trademarks and Notices

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