Flash BIOS update (DOS update package) - Netfinity 5500 M20

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Severity: Suggested

Version 1.06

• The system would not boot if the first row of memory was disabled. This was fixed.
• The system would not boot Microsoft Windows 2000 with more than 2GB of memory installed. This was fixed.

Version 1.05

• Added support for the Fujitsu MFM29F016 flash part
• Updated ACPI for release level of Microsoft Windows 2000

Version 1.04

• Fixed a problem with 512MB single sided DIMMs in memory slot 8
• Integrated the latest processor patches from Intel
• Fixed a problem in which system did not leave enough space for PCI adapter resources with 4GB of memory installed and certain adapters

Version 1.03

• Changed the memory refresh rate per vendor requirements
• Added support for 256Megabit DRAM technology
• Fixed a potential hang situation when a 184 error is generated
• Added code to give a message when the processors are running at different speeds, and halt if different families of processors are installed

Version 1.02

• Updated ACPI support for Windows 2000 beta 3
• POP could be set to same as PAP
• Removed option for Virtual Wire Mode PIC mode
• Fix timing problem with hotplug controller
• Fix Chinese Windows NT 4.0 installation hang
• Work around problem with cache on new Intel processors

Version 1.01

• Updated ACPI support for Windows 2000 beta 3
• Fixed processor cache info reported by SMBIOS in a multiprocessor configuration
• Added a menu option to allow the user to specify the amount of time to offset the Service Processor clock from the main system clock
• Fixed a potential hang when POST 185 error code is issued

Version1.00

• First release

NOTE: Please refer to the readme.txt file on the diskette for additional installation instructions.

1. Insert the "Flash BIOS update diskette" into drive A.
2. Start up or restart your IBM Netfinity 5500 M20 server.
3. The system will boot off of the diskette and present a window which allows you the option to flash various options. Choose 1 - Update POST/BIOS. Next, select the language you wish to use during POST and in Setup.
4. You will be asked if you would like to move the current POST/BIOS image to the backup ROM location. If you select Y, the current code will be flashed in to the backup bank immediately.
5. You will then be asked if you would like to save the current code to a diskette. If you select Y, you need to have a formatted diskette already available.
6. After this completes the system will update the flash ROM with the new code. When this is complete you will be prompted to remove the diskette and hit return to reboot the system.