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Flash BIOS update version 1.07 (Windows update package) - IBM eServer xSeries 220 (Type 8645)

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Version

1.07

Release Date

19 July 2005

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Abstract

This document contains the Windows update package for the IBM eServer xSeries 220 (Type 8645) Flash BIOS Update

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Summary of changes

Version 1.07

  • Reserved extra I/O space on bus 0 to prevent a system hang and/or NMI when running OS/2

Version 1.05

  • 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
  • Added Setup menu help for the Wake-On-Lan menu item

Version 1.04

  • Added system management command for CPU cooling threshold changes
  • Fixed remote keyboard support using remote graphics with the Advanced System Management adapter
  • Applied mandatory Intel B0 Microcode for 933Mhz B0 processors

Version 1.03

  • Removed support for A2 stepping level processors
  • Added 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

Version 1.01

  • Text references were changed from "service processor" to "system management adapter/processor"
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  • The cursor position during remote post mode was fixed.
  • The BIOS date field on the system management adapter web interface was fixed.
  • The USB legacy code to prevent system hang when only USB keyboard is attached was fixed.
  • The flash utility to properly load the user selected language was fixed.
  • The BIOS now shows the proper speed for processor speeds greater than 1GHz.
  • The BIOS Setup references were changed from service processor to system management adapter/processor.
  • The Generate Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) warning to the system management adapter when critical system components fail (memory, PCI devices, processors, and so on) was added.
  • The amount of system memory available when 4GB of RAM is installed was increased.

Version 1.00

  • Initial release

 

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Operating System

Older System x:Windows 2000

Older System x:Windows NT

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 January 2013

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ibm1MIGR-45853