Abstract:  RPL ERRORS WITH ONBOARD ETHERNET UNDER OS/2 WARP 3.0/4.0

 SYMPTOM:
 When attempting a Remote Program Load (RPL), one or more of
 the following error messages is displayed:

   EEPROM Failed Checksum Validation
   EEPROM Read Failure
   BIOS Configuration Not Found
   BIOS Configuration Read Failure

 If booting to OS/2 Warp versions 3 or 4, Network Requester
 may fail to start and return error messages.

 PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
 This tip applies to IBM PC300GL, Machine Types 6272/6282
 equipped with onboard ethernet adapters. The error condition
 is most often seen in systems booting to OS/2 Warp versions
 3.0 and 4.0 when attempting to connect to a network.

 The error condition may also be seen in systems installed with
 Windows95 or WindowsNT, but attempting a Remote Program Load
 (RPL).

 FIX:
 Download and apply Crystal Ethernet EEPROM update, file
 name Q5QT02A.EXE for machine types 6272/6282. See file name
 Q5QT02A.TXT for installation instructions.

 Q5QT02A.EXE and Q5QT02A.TXT may be downloaded via the Internet
 from the IBM Personal Systems Group by searching the following
 Internet URL:  www.us.pc.ibm.com/files.html

 Q5QT02A.EXE and Q5QT02A.TXT may also be obtained from the IBM
 Personal Systems Group BBS by calling 919-517-0001.


 Windows95 and WindowsNT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

 SAS KEYWORDS:
    PSY2               PSY2COMM           PSY2ADPT           PSY2MCD
    PSVP               PSVPCOMM           PSVPADPT           PSVPMCD
    D/T6272            D/T6282            6272               6282
    HLPCT_5861         UNCLASSIFIED