H131754 - SERVER 720 BIOS REVISIONS (8642)
 
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 Note: This tip only applies to Server 720, which incorporates
       multiple processor slots on the system board for up to
       six Pentium processor cards to support Symmetric
       Multiprocessing (SMP).
 
 Server 720 (8642) systems are currently manufactured in four
 basic models:
 
   Models 0Z0, A single Pentium proc., Non-RAID.
   Models 1Z0, A single Pentium proc., RAID.
   Models 2ZS, Dual Pentium proc., RAID.
   Models 4ZS, Four Pentium proc., RAID.
 
 All models use the same PCI/Micro Channel system board, FRU
 P/N06H1810 (without memory and processor).
 All servicers should have the PC Server 720 Hardware Maintenance
 Manual, form # S30H-2352-00, or the IBM PC Server HMM, form #
 S30H-2501-01, available when servicing this system.
 
          BIOS REVISIONS FOR THE SERVER 720
 
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 Revision level 03 - Early Ship Program              Version 1.00
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 Revision level 04 - Limited Availability Version.   Version 1.01
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 Revision level 05 - General Availability Version.   Version 1.02
 Changes:
 
 1. A problem in re-configuring after a security tamper condition
    was detected and fixed.
 2. Removed an unnecessary second request to reboot the Reference
    Diskette.
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 Revision level 06 - Dated 11/24/95                  Version 1.03
                    (Never officially released and supported)
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 Revision level 07 - Dated 02/23/96                  Version 1.04
 
 Changes:
 1. Additional operating systems support for date change to
    year 2000.
 2. Adds support for Server 720 in a Rack-Mount with shared
    keyboard.
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 Revision level 08 - Dated 06/21/96                  Version 1.05
 
 Changes:
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 Revision level 09 - Dated 08/29/96                  Version 1.06
 
 Note: BIOS level 09 requires the use of the following diskettes:
 - Reference Diskette Version 1.11 or later
 - Diagnostic Diskette Version 1.11 or later
 - Network Operating System Diskette Version 1.10 or later
 
 Changes:
 1. Fix 164 configuration error with non-system memory adapters.
 2. Support for bootable Windows NT CD-ROM
 3. Support for SIMM isolation using Diagnostic diskette v1.11
 4. CPU failure recovery if primary CPU goes off line.
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 Revision level 10 - Dated 11/19/96                  Version 1.07
 CURRENT VERSION   - BBS FILENAME: 720UPD.EXE
 
 Note: 720UPD.EXE contains BIOS10.EXE, REF.EXE and DIAGS.EXE
       BIOS10.EXE creates the BIOS revision level 10 diskette
 Changes:
 1. Enhanced POST messages
 2. Runs Extended Test Program in video mode when testing with
    Diagnostics version 1.12
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 .------------------------IMPORTANT-----------------------------.
 |                                                              |
 |  Diskette images are customer installable. Customers should  |
 |  review any "README" files located on the diskette for       |
 |  installation information.  Contact the IBM PC HelpCenter at |
 |  800-772-2227 if download/installation assistance is needed. |
 |                                                              |
 |  IBM PC Server files are located in Directory 22 on the PC   |
 |  Company Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at 1-919-517-0001 or   |
 |  tieline 255-0001.                                           |
 |  The files may also be downloaded via the Internet from the  |
 |  IBM PC File Library by searching the following Internet URL:|
 |  http://www.pc.ibm.com/files.html                            |
 |______________________________________________________________|
 
 January 9, 1997