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(Critical update) Flash BIOS update (DOS update package) - IBM eServer xSeries 305

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Version

1.68

Release Date

11 August 2004

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11,326 README for the Flash BIOS update
540,601 Flash BIOS update
2,062,336 Flash BIOS CD Image

Abstract

IBM eServer xSeries 305 - Flash BIOS Update and Remote Flash BIOS Update

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Severity: Critical

Change history

Version PLE168 - 1.68

  • Remote USB can't work with a RSAII card installed.

Version PLE167 - 1.67

  • Added new CPU microcode.
  • Fix the USB device can’t use in Novel 6.5.

Version PLE166 - 1.66

  • Fix the ServerRaid with SCSI 29320 resource conflict.
  • Add to support DVD-RW removed show the correct error message.

Version PLE165 - 1.65

  • Fix the system issued the NMI after flashing the new BIOS.
  • Fix BIOS didn't log error code 189.
  • Fix option to save settings when always saved.
  • Fix RSA log reports planar video disabled.
  • Add console redirect 115200 baud rate.
  • Add "Retry Boot Sequence" function
  • Fix 4.5.4 command didn't show which memory slot installed.
  • Fix single bit error and enabled the memory test.
  • Fix when mount remote CD-ROM , the local USB CD-ROM can't boot.
  • Modify the setup ASR II system event log behavior.
  • Fix no video disable message on the post screen.
  • Fix Fan Register problem.

Version PLE161 - 1.61

  • Fixed the single bit ECC error so it can log at POST
  • Fixed Flash2.Exe so that correct code for processor will be loaded

Version PLE152 - 1.52

  • Added the D-1stepping CPU micro-code
  • Modified the Celeron CPU L2 cache show error
  • Modified the "AC Power restore " issue
  • Fixed the Console redirection issue

Version PLE151 - 1.51

  • Added the D-1 stepping.
  • Added support for Harp3 fiber card.
  • Added support Intel Dual LAN port card

Version PLE146 - 1.46

  • Added the Hyper-Threading function to 533 BIOS
  • Fixed the SuSE Power Management issue
  • Added the CIOBx2 blue-screen issue
  • Added the new console redirection module
  • Fixed the POST error not being displayed properly in SMBIOS

Version PLE144 - 1.44

  • Solved the issue that the FSB400 M/B cannot flash to new BIOS
  • Solved issue that the system warm boot will hang
  • Updated the BU code for Celeron CPU

Version PLE142A - 1.42

  • Changed the Super I/O resume mode from 11 to 10

Version PLE139A - 1.39

  • Fixed issue of legacy USB devices not functioning properly

Version PLE132A - 1.32

  • Added support for RSA
  • Fixed Boot Block recovery issue

Version PLE127A - 1.27

  • Initial BIOS release

 

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Modified date:
02 November 2020

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ibm1MIGR-44272