IBM eserver xSeries 230 and xSeries 340 Flash BIOS Update ILJT 1 58 Version 11.00 -[ILJT44A-11.00]- IBM eserver xSeries 340 and IBM Netfinity 4500R-[8656]-IBM eserver xSeries 230 and IBM Netfinity 5100-[8658]- Windows NT 4.0 SP6 Windows 2000 ILJT44A IBM eserver xSeries 230 and xSeries 340 Flash BIOS Update 1.0 33P2627 33P2627U.EXE . This update is packaged as a self-extracting Package for the web (PFW). To unpack, this update requires that your TEMP environment variable be set to a path with read/write access. You must be logged in as an administrator. All IBM 2 Worldwide 20011004000000.000000-240 The below information includes changes and fixes between releases 2.1 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 1.00 - Initial release 2.2 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 2.00 - Adding support for B0 stepping level processors. 2.3 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 3.00 - Correct DMI structures 2.4 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 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. 2.5 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 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. 2.6 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 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. 2.7 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 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. 2.8 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 8.00 - This BIOS update addresses Intel Errata G85 and E76. This Errata effects 933 MHZ / 1GHZ 'B' Stepping Level Pentium III processors,only. (i.e. 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. - Fixes a problem with certain floppy emulation types of CD's. - Allows for booting a CD when the CD-ROM drive is the secondary device. - Returns from the Int 18H properly. - Corrected booting a system partition that was bootable but not visible. - Allow remote POST to work with all operating systems. 2.9 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 9.00 - Fix hang condition when booting a non-emulation CD. 2.10 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 10.00 - Fix hang condition within setup when the German version of BIOS is loaded. - Fix random hang condition upon entering the system partition. - Allow flashing all languages from the command line. - Add "Boot on POST Error" option. - Send complete CPU and memory configuration to the ASM processor. - Add type 11 DMI entries for the ROM diagnostics build id and ASMA build id. 2.11 IBM Server 8656/8658 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette 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. 2 33P2627U.EXE -a -s NOT SUPPORTED NOT SUPPORTED