Flash BIOS update - Netfinity 3500 M20

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Severity: Suggested

Version 1.08

• Adding in Intel B0 patch for 933MHz errata.

Version 1.07

• Removing support for A2 stepping level processors.
• Adding in support for D0 stepping level processors.
• Added setup identification for new revision of the memory controller.
• Fixed POST hang condition when a system partition is the only partition defined and is marked hidden.
• Removed incorrect reporting of onboard ethernet as a wake device in Windows 2000.
  

Version 1.06

• The flash utility was fixed to properly update the user-selected language.
• A system hang condition was fixed that occured when a USB keyboard is installed in legacy mode.

Version 1.05

• The help menu text was changed for the Error Log menu item.
• The flash utility was fixed to work with the Serverguide replication utility.
• NLS translation updates were added.
• COM port initialization in non-ACPI mode for Windows 2000 was fixed.
• A condition was fixed where Microsoft Windows 2000 would hang when an ACPI wakeup was requested before the ACPI sleep request was handled.
• The POST Timer Tick test was fixed to display error on screen when the test fails.
• The ECC check routine was fixed to properly test the uncorrectable error register status.
• The SERR/PERR routines to NMI system when PCI error occurs on secondary PCI bus were fixed.
• The system partition is now ensured to be always visible when active.
• Support was added for C0 stepping level processors.
• The memory initialization coded was cleaned.

Version 1.04

• Functionality was restored allowing the user to enable or disable the visibility of the processor serial number through the Setup program.

Version 1.03

• The diagnostic utility was updated.

Version 1.02

• The memory controller initialization routine was modified.

Version 1.01

• The flash utility was improved to prevent intermittent flash failures.

Version 1.0

• Initial release

1. Insert the "Flash BIOS update diskette" into diskette drive A:.
2. Start up or restart your server. The system will boot off of the diskette and present a window which allows you the option to flash various options.
3. Choose 1 - Update POST/BIOS. 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. 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. At this point, the image will be loaded from the diskette, and you will be asked to choose which language you wish to use during POST and in Setup. If you select a choice other than English, the selected language will be merged into the image. There is also an option to Quit the flash update on this menu.
     
   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 then press Enter to reboot the system.
4. Remove the diskette then press Enter to reboot the system.