IBM eserver xSeries 305 Flash Update Diskette Version 1.46A Installation README File CONTENTS ________ 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 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM eserver xSeries 305 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 Change History BIOS Version 1.46A - Add the Hyper-Threading function. Fix the SuSe Power Management issue. BIOS Version 1.45A - Support Console Redirection. SUSE 8.0 install from USB CD-ROM. BIOS Version 1.44A - Update the firmware for celeron CPU BIOS Version 1.43A - Enable USB Legacy during POST. BIOS Version 1.42A - Change the Super I/O resume mode from 11 to 10. BIOS Version 1.41A - Solve the Windows 95 JA himem.sys will not load issue. BIOS Version 1.40A - Change the memory count display to "??? KBInstall Memory". BIOS Version 1.38A - Solve the USB legacy issue. BIOS Version 1.36A - Added individual memory DIMM enable feature Fixed USB mouse issue BIOS Version 1.33A - Added support for latest Intel processors BIOS Version 1.32A - Added support for RSA Fixed Boot Block recovery issue BIOS Version 1.27A - Initial BIOS release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Insert the "IBM eserver xSeries 305 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette" into drive A. 3.2 Start up or restart your IBM system. 3.3 The system will boot off of the diskette. 3.4 You will then be asked if you would like to save the current code to a diskette. If you select 'Y', you need to name the file to be saved. The file will be saved on the diskette. If you select 'N', the utility will continue to the next step. 3.5 At this point, you will be asked if you would like to continue the POST/BIOS flash update. If you select 'Y', the system will update the flash ROM with the new code. When this is complete the system will automatically restart. 3.6 On the first system boot, after updating the BIOS, select the Setup Utility with the F1 key; then, select the "Load Optimized Defaults" option. Select the "Save & Exit Setup" option, and, finally, accept the displayed "Y" option under "Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N) ? Select Y. 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 5.1 Steps for unattended mode. 5.1.1 Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT on the Flash Diskette to read: "FLASH2.EXE /i:(filename) /u /r" 5.1.2 Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A: 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity 6.3 IBM Marketing Intellistation Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 6.4 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 Disclaimer 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.