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Flash BIOS update version 1.04 (Windows update package) - IBM eServer xSeries 220 (Type 8646)

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Version

1.04

Release Date

5 May 2003

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3,519 Flash BIOS Update version 1.04
10,659 README for the Flash BIOS Update version 1.04
1,474,560 Flash BIOS update (Use with Windows 7 and Windows 8)
2,928,970 Flash BIOS Update version 1.04

Abstract

This is the Windows Update Package for the IBM eServer xSeries 220 (Type 8646) Flash BIOS Update version 1.04

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Severity: Suggested

Change History

Version 1.04

  • Added remote boot support for the Remote Supervisor adapter
  • Added "Rehooking INT 19h" setup option which will allow other add in PCI adapters to control the system boot sequence. This option should be disabled (it is enabled by default) to allow adapter configuration utilities such as the LSI IDE RAID PCI adatper to run after POST has completed.

Version 1.03

  • Added . support for Pentium III B1 step processors (CPUID 6B4)
  • Fixed processor speed being faster than max speed in SMBIOS structures
  • Fixed /I parameter to FLASH2.EXE

Version 1.02

  • Added in support for PCI VGA devices behind a PCI-PCI bridge
  • Enabled secondary VGA devices (other than system planar VGA device) if present in the system
  • Fixed various F1 setup screen wraps when system has been flashed in non-US language
  • Reserved extra IO to avoid OS2 XGA driver compatability issues
  • Do not allow IRQ15 for PCI use to avoid Secondary IDE resource conflict
  • Fixed Ctrl-Alt-Del issue on Automatic BIOS Recovery boots
  • Fixed erroneous "Memory size has been changed" error message when disabling the Primary IDE controller inside the POST/BIOS setup utility
  • Fixed cmosutil.exe to properly save and restore serial and parallel settings and any other CMOS setting currently stored inside BANK2 of CMOS

Version 1.01

  • Added checking for processor technology mismatches and processor speed mismatches
  • Added support for PCI Parity Error Detection
  • Changed SMBIOS information for Power-On Password Override switch
  • Added changes for Automatic BIOS Recovery in setup and in error messages
  • Added bug fix to re-enable keyboardless mode

Version 1.00

  • Initial release

 

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Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

Older System x:Windows 2000

Older System x:Windows NT

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Document Information

Modified date:
08 October 2013

UID

ibm1MIGR-44700