(Critical update) Flash BIOS update (DOS update package) - Netfinity 5500, 5500 M10

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Severity: Critical

Version 1.13

• Added support for remote post with Microsoft Windows 2000

Version 1.12

• ACPI changes to support large amounts of memory were added
• PNP changes for serial ports were added

Version 1.11

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

Version 1.10

• Updated ACPI support for Microsoft Windows 2000 beta 3
• Fix timing problem with hotplug controller
• Work around for problem with cache on new Intel processors
• Added POST messages for mixed processor configurations
• Changed "System Error Log" to "System Event/Error Log"
• Added support for 256Mbit memory technology
• Added support for 512MB single-sided DIMMs for the Netfinity 5500 M10

Version 1.09

• Fixed a problem when using a negative SP time delta

Version 1.08

• Improved communication to the System Management Processor running the RS-485 enabled code
• Fixed a PCI I/O resource problem in slots 1-4 when a video is in slot 5 or 6
• Added a menu item on the date/time panel to allow the user to specify the amount of time the service processor clock is offset from the system clock
• Add support for C-0 step of the Pentium III Xeon
• Add support for C-0 step of the Pentium III

Version 1.07

• Fixed the serial number and machine type getting swapped (introduced in 1.06)
• Added a line item to allow the user to disable the processor serial number in Pentium III processors

Version 1.06

• Added a utility to the flash diskette for saving and restoring CMOS
• Fixed the message for Xeon B-1 step processors in setup
• Changed the Katmai name to be Pentium III
• Changed the VPD data to be updated in the ROM image on each boot, not just on flash updates

Version 1.05

• Froze CMOS to the BIOS revision 4 level
• Added support for a second CD-ROM drive
• Put the system board ID in the DMI structures

Version 1.04

• Add support for B-1 step of the Xeon

Version 1.03

• Updated and added some translations
• Fixed occasional hangs on boot with 256MB DIMM in position J1
• Fixed occasional hangs in Diagnostics when using a USB keyboard

Version 1.02

• Fixed intermittent hangs during POST and while running Operating Systems in dual processor mode
• Enabled J24 to bypass the power-on password, as described in documentation
• Fixed configuration changes when a POP is installed and Setup is accessed
• Added code to force the century to be 19 if the year > 79 to avoid problems when testing of Year 2000 is performed and only the year is changed back
• Restricted PnP usage of 0xFF00 address range from adapters
• Fixed BIOS revision value on the Product Data panel in Setup
• Added B-0 Pentium-II 100 processor support
• Changed all Japanese POST messages to be in English
• Fixed screen corruption on the System Error Log screen in Italian and Spanish
• Fixed a problem with CMOS not being initialized for the Systems Management device driver in some situations (workaround by loading defaults in setup)
• Fixed processor patch failure messages and log them to the system error log

Version 1.01

• Initial release

NOTE: Please refer to the README.TXT file on the diskette for additional installation instructions.

1. Insert the "BIOS Flash update diskette" into drive A.
2. Start up or restart your IBM Netfinity 5500 and 5500 M10 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.
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. 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.
7. 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.