Flash BIOS Update (DOS Package) - IBM eServer xSeries 236

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New IBM xSeries firmware and device driver file naming convention

New firmware update file formats

Version 1.08 - (Build ID NRJT34A)

• Fixed Linux kernel install hang at reboot if a fiber channel card is present.
• Fixed possible data corruption error in SMI handler. The primary symptom is NetWare 6.5 losing PCI configuration information and failing to make network connections as a result. This failure generally has a very low probability of occurence but if experienced, causes PCI configuration errors that could exhibit almost any symptom.
• If the user presses F12 during boot, but does not select a boot device from the subsequent menu, then a network boot will be attempted instead of the default boot sequence.
• Added support for DBS processors with hyperthreading disabled.

Version 1.07 - (Build ID NRJT31A)

• Corrected APCI table error when hyperthreading is disabled.
• Fixed memory map error that may cause SLES10 to fail installation with an NMI.
• Adjusted memory timing values that may lead to reports of excessive single-bit errors.
• Fixed problem that the BMC may lose serial connection after BMC reset.
• Fixed problems displaying adapter option ROM setup sreens on a remote console.
• Corrected 2 CPUs reported present when one dual-core CPU is installed.
• Updated Adaptec SCSI BIOS to coexist with SCSI adapters better.

Version 1.06 - (Build ID NRJT30A)

• Fixed shutdown problem on Red Hat Linux
• Fixed remote video display issues
• Enhanced USB memory key support
• Fixed SMBIOS PCI slot identification information
• Reduced predictive failure alerts for memory
• Added processor patch file support for CPU IDs F48, F49, and F4A

Version 1.05 - (Build ID NRJT27A)

• Fixed Windows 2003 X64 hang during resume from Hibernation(S4) with task scheduled to wake the system (RTC)
• Fixed Linux ACPI install issues with ACPI2.0 tables

Version 1.04 - (Build ID NRJT26A)

• Added Setup option to disable PCI Option ROM execution
• Fixed miscellaneous USB device errors

Version 1.03 - (Build ID NRJT25A)

• Added Demand-Based-Switching for enabled processors
• Added ability to disable RSA II periodic SMI
• Updated PXE option ROM to enable large packets
• Updated CPU microcode for CPU types F34, F41, and F43
• Fixed BMC communication problems that could cause POST hangs
• Fixed performance problem under heavily loaded conditions
• Fixed CD boot problem with attached USB floppy
• Fixed problem with RSA II remote session during system Setup
• Fixed problem with USB mass storage devices
• Improved USB CD boot performance
• Enhanced save of BMC Serial Port setting
• Fixed problems using Serial Over LAN and serial port sharing

Version 1.02 - (Build ID NRJT22A)

• Added support for CPU type F43
• Properly report a CPU mismatch error
• Properly report corrected single-bit memory errors
• Properly report cable disconnected conditions
• Illuminate correct LED when PCI error occurs
• Fixed case where Asset Tag Id might not appear in SMBIOS data
• Corrected a misspelling
• Fix erroneous "DASD Backplane has been changed" message that is intermittently seen with a Remote Supervisor II Adapter installed
  

Version 1.01 - (Build ID NRJT19A)

• Corrected problems communicating with BMC
• Fixed potential hang condition with multiple PCI Express cards
• Fixed potential hang with bad memory when 8GB installed
• Allow mixed case and special characters in the Asset Tag Number
• Correctly identify mismatched processors of new technologies
• Report correct row when hot spare message
• Don't share serial port interrupt (fixes diagnostics failure)
• Fixed hang with some PCI Express video adapters
• Fixed problem with PCI boot priority

Version 1.00 - (Build ID NRJT18A)

• Initial release