IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 Windows POST/BIOS Update Version 1.08 BUILDID :BSE132AUS Installation README File System Supported :8678 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 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 POST/BIOS. 1.2 Limitations - NA 1.3 Enhancements - NA 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: - Upgrade to this level is left to the user based upon his configuration. 1.5 Dependencies 2.0 Change History Version 1.08 - April 19, 2004 --------------------- - Workaround in USB code for unsupported media trays. Version 1.07 - February 24, 2004 --------------------- - Changes to work with Integrated Service Processor and rule out a real CPU fault incase of IERR. IBM Integrated Service Processor code level 30A or above is required with this BIOS level. - Support for additional expansion and daughter card options. - USB code updates for remote media support through MM. V1.06 - October 4, 2003 ---------------------- - Workaround for issues with boot over Qlogic fibre channel card when IDE drives are present in the system. - fix for system hang/IERR when running customer windows unattended network installation program over SCSI drives attatched to BSE option. - legacy USB code updates - latest PXEROM from Broadcom. V1.05 - July 18, 2003 ---------------------- - New BroadCom PXE code for OPM( Optical Pass thru Module ) switch option - Fix for erroneous interrupt generation in BIOS Int 13h calls for IDE. With BIOS version 1.02 or above this required certain network based installations to increase stack size for the DOS boot over PXE. - Remember that last powerup was due to Wake ON LAN across reboots. - Added option to Swap Onboard NIC order. This would make PXE boot order and NIC ordering consistent with future Blades and avoid any network installation issues with mixed Blades. V1.04 - July 8, 2003 ---------------------- - IBM has identified a condition with the IDE subsystem in eServer BladeCenter 8678 systems which may,in some IDE drive configurations, result in a potential data error. An immediate fix is available from IBM today. Customers must update system BIOS for all 8678 systems to firmware version 1.04 to resolve this condition. This firmware will set the IDE subsystem to UDMA Mode 4 as opposed to UDMA Mode 5 and will correct this condition. IBM's assessment is this change in IDE mode will not have a significant detrimental effect to system performance in most environments. V1.03 - May 12, 2003 ---------------------- - Support for D1 step processors. - Support for 2GB DIMMs. - Support for Ethernet Daughter Card. - BIOS support for CPU mismatch detection. This will require an equivalent IBM Integrated Systems Management Processor code which lets the box to power up in such a condition. Check the latest IBM Integrated Systems Management Processor README for that support. - Support for setting bootsequence to boot to additional Disk Drives when two IDE drives are present. V1.02 - February 4, 2003 ---------------------- - Processor Speed bump - fix for HCT 11.1a ACPI verifier test compliance V1.01 - January 2, 2003 ---------------------- - New Broadcom PXE ROM. - Change for IDE drive performance enhancement when making BIOS Int 13h calls - Updated reserved resources for ACPI-based operating systems. V1.00 - November 15, 2002 ---------------------- - Initial release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Download the "IBM BladeCenter HS20 POST/BIOS Windows BIOS 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 update your machine. Click "Update" to perform the update. 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 5.1 Steps for unattended mode. 5.1.1 Execute the update from the command line with the -a -u switches. Example: ".exe -a -u" where .exe is the downloaded update. 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 7.1 IBM and the e(logo) are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. 7.2 U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation. IBM web site pages may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information which should be observed. 8.0 Disclaimer THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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