Flash BIOS update (DOS update package) - IBM eServer xSeries 232, 342

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Severity: Suggested

Version 1.08

• Fixed the incorrect system event log time stamp display for the Integrated System Management Processor when viewed in the POST/BIOS Setup Utility.
• Adding in Setup option to disable the hourly Integrated System Management Interrupt Real Time Clock Synchronization.

Version 1.07

• Added remote floppy support for the Remote Supervisory Adapter
• Fixed PXE-E01 error message when installing a PXE supported Ethernet adapter when the planar ethernet controller has been disabled in POST setup
• Added support for IDE tape backup devices
• Added 38400 baud support remote console serial redirection

Version 1.06

• Added support in for Tualatin B1 stepping processors and removing support for Coppermine C0 stepping processors.

Version 1.05

• Added changes to allow USB devices to recover from over current conditions.
• Added in POST remote console serial redirection support.
• Added in SMI event logging support for the Integrated System Management Processor.
• Fixed extra characters seen in the Remote Supervisory Adapter Event Log when viewed through POST/BIOS setup.
• Added in support to send the Integrated System Management Processor the cpu information when a RSA is present to prevent the Fan LED from turning on when the fanless heatsinks are used.

Version 1.04

• Added support for 1.4 GHz processors.

Version 1.03

• Added change to onboard Adaptec subvendor ID and subsystem ID.
• Added change to fix a problem with DMA transfers.

Version 1.02

• Added support for the enhanced integrated System Management Processor.
• Added support for PCI video devices which are behind PCI-PCI bridges and other normal PCI video adapters.

Version 1.01

• Added change to fix an intermittent memory error during memory initialization.
• Added bug fixes to remove hang during POST using Remote Video. This update is required for systems with an Advanced Systems Management Processor upgrade.
• Processor cache sizes are now shown in setup.
• Integrated Systems Management Processor (ISMP) firmware version is now shown in setup.
• Support added for IBM Rapid Access III USB keyboard
• 1801 errors caused by excessive PCI option ROM requests will not force user into setup.

• Initial release

The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows:
Please refer to the README file for additional installation instructions.

Insert the Flash BIOS update diskette into drive A.

1. Start or restart your server.
2. The system will boot off of the disk and present a window which allows you the option to flash various options. Choose 1 - Update POST/BIOS.
3. 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.
4. You will then be asked if you would like to save the current code to a disk. If you select Y, you need to have a formatted disk already available, or specify a fully qualified path and file name.
5. At this point, the image will be loaded from the disk, 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.
6. 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 disk and hit Enter to reboot the system.