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11.00
Release Date
5 May 2003
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Abstract
This is the Windows Update Package for the IBM eServer xSeries 230, 340 and Netfinity 4500R, 5100 Flash BIOS Update version 11.00
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Information and Instructions for UpdateXpress Web package |
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Version 11.00
- Changed NCU.EXE utility to CMOSUTIL.EXE in order to save and restore NVRAM settings stored inside the ASM processor. This includes, but not limited to, PCI interrupt settings
Version 10.00
- Fixed hang condition within setup when the German version of BIOS is loaded
- Fixed random hang condition upon entering the system partition
- Allowed flashing all languages from the command line
- Added "Boot on POST Error" option
- Sent complete CPU and memory configuration to the ASM processor
- Added type 11 DMI entries for the ROM diagnostics build id and ASMA build id
Version 9.00
- Fixed hang condition when booting a non-emulation CD
Version 8.00
- This BIOS update addresses Intel Errata G85 and E76. This Errata effects 933MHZ / 1GHZ 'B' Stepping Level Pentium III processors,only. (that is, A and C Stepping
Levels are okay, as well as B levels at speeds lower than 933MHZ.). This BIOS includes a patch from Intel which Intel believes prevents a potential data error problem. Although Intel states that the problem can only occur under certain limited temperature and voltage conditions, IBM strongly recommends updating your BIOS immediately. - Fixed a problem with certain floppy emulation types of CDs
- Allowed for booting a CD when the CD-ROM drive is the secondary device
- Added function so that the BIOS returns from the Int 18H properly
- Corrected booting a system partition that was bootable but not visible
- Allowed remote POST to work with all operating systems
Version 7.00
- This BIOS fixes a problem with PCI adapters running out of resources
during POST. - Add changes to support the new revision of the South Bridge.
Version 6.00
- Modified B0 stepping level patch application.
- Fixed CTRL-ALT-DEL problem with IBM Space Saver Keyboard.
- Allow PS/2 mouse and keyboard to be present with a USB
mouse and keyboard. - Allows mixing same speed B0 and C0 processors.
Version 5.00
- Corrected System Partition hang condition.
- Modified memory controller init routine.
- Correct DMI to name the processor correctly.
- Restored the ability to enable or disable the visibility of the processor
serial number through the setup program. - Modified the way the CPU speed is calculated.
- Clear the upper half of ESP and EBP prior to calling INT 19h handler.
- Add option to disable delayed PCI to ISA reads.
Version 4.00
- Correct type 16 DMI structure
- Add new Service Processor command for new processor speeds.
- Fixed problem with unattended saves of the current BIOS
- Allowed serial ports to work under non-ACPI Windows 2000
- Fixed an ACPI sleep state hang condition.
- Fixed remote POST with the IBM Etherjet 10/100 PCI
Management Adapter. - Adding support for C0 stepping level processors.
- Allow the user to not rehook INT 19h, letting an adapter
take control of the boot sequence.
Version 3.00
- Adding support for B0 stepping level processors.
Version 2.00
- Adding support for B0 stepping level processors.
- Correct DMI structures
Version 1.00
- Initial release
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Modified date:
08 October 2013
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ibm1MIGR-44701