IBM xSeries 232/342 POST/BIOS ASM Remote Flash Update Version 1.02 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 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM xSeries 232/342 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 - June 08, 2001 ---------------------- - Initial release V1.01 - October 2, 2001 ---------------------- - Change to fix an intermittent memory error during memory initialization. - Bugfixes to remove hang during POST using Remote Video. This update is required for systems with an Advanced Systems Management Processor upgrade. - Processor cache sizes are now shown in setup. - Integrated Systems Management Processor (ISMP) firmware version is now shown in setup. - Support added for IBM RapidAccess III USB keyboard. - 1801 errors caused by excessive PCI option ROM requests will not force user into setup. - Added System Error Log for use with Integrated Systems Management Processor. - Added checking for mixed processor speeds and technologies. V1.02 - November 5, 2001 ---------------------- - Added in support for the enhanced Integrated System Management Processor update. - Added in support for PCI video devices which are behind PCI-PCI bridges and other normal PCI video adapters. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Download the "IBM xSeries 232/342 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 eserver Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/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