This file has 2 parts:
1. Installation Instructions
and
2. About Applied Fixes or Features Added
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* INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS *
* *
* PLEASE PRINT OUT THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR WRITE THEM DOWN BEFORE *
* STARTING THIS FLASH UPDATE UTILITY. *
* *
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IBM PC SERVER 310 BIOS UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS
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THIS CODE IS FOR THE FOLLOWING MACHINE(S)...
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Machine(s) Description
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8639-0EV PC Server 310 PCI/ISA
8639-0E0 PC Server 310 PCI/ISA
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* INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS *
* *
* STEPS... *
* *
* 1 : PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF ANY SETTINGS YOU HAVE CHANGED IN THE *
* CONFIGURATION UTILITY. THEY MAY HAVE TO BE RE-ENTERED AFTER *
* UPDATING THE BIOS. *
* *
* 2 : PUT THE FLASH UPDATE DISKETTE IN THE DRIVE AND POWER UP THE *
* SYSTEM.. . *
* *
* -YOU ARE PROMPTED TO SELECT YOUR COUNTRY AND PRESS ENTER. *
* *
* -THE SERIAL NUMBER IS DISPLAYED AND YOU ARE ASKED IF YOU *
* WOULD LIKE TO UPDATE THE SERIAL NUMBER *
* *
* -IF YOU ANSWER "Y" THEN YOU ARE PROMPTED TO ENTER THE *
* CORRECT NUMBER. THEN . . . *
* -IF YOU ANSWER "N" THEN . . . *
* *
* -THE MACHINE MODEL/TYPE IS DISPLAYED AND YOU ARE ASKED IF YOU *
* WOULD LIKE TO UPDATE THE MODEL/TYPE *
* *
* -IF YOU ANSWER "Y" THEN YOU ARE PROMPTED TO ENTER THE *
* CORRECT NUMBER. THEN . . . *
* -IF YOU ANSWER "N" THEN . . . *
* *
* 3 : THE CURRENT BIOS LEVEL ON THE COMPUTER IS COMPARED TO THAT ON *
* THE FLASH UPDATE DISKETTE. *
* *
* -IF THE LEVELS ARE THE SAME, A MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED STATING *
* "THE POST/BIOS CODE IN THE SYSTEM IS THE SAME VERSION AS *
* THAT ON THE DISKETTE. PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE. PRESS ESC *
* TO CANCEL." *
* *
* -IF THE LEVELS ARE DIFFERENT: *
* IF THE LEVEL ON THE FLASH DISKETTE IS NEWER THAN THE ROM *
* A MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED STATING "THE SYSTEM POST/BIOS IS *
* BEING UPDATED. THIS MAY TAKE UP TO 2 MINUTES. DO NOT POWER *
* OFF OR RESTART THE SYSTEM DURING THIS PROCEDURE. *
* *
* IF THE LEVEL ON THE DISKETTE IS OLDER THAN THE ROM * *
* A MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED STATING "THE POST/BIOS IN THE *
* SYSTEM IS A NEWER VERSION THAN THAT ON THE DISKETTE *
* IF YOU CONTINUE, THE OLDER VERSION WILL REPLACE THE NEWER *
* VERSION IN THE SYSTEM." *
* IF YOU PRESS ENTER, A MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED "THE SYSTEM POST/*
* BIOS IS BEING UPDATED. THIS MAY TAKE UP TO 2 MINUTES. DO NOT*
* POWER OFF OR RESTART THE SYSTEM DURING THIS PROCEDURE." *
* *
* 4 : THE FLASH UPDATE IS NOW COMPLETE. REMOVE THE DISKETTE FIRST *
* AND THEN PRESS ENTER TO REBOOT THE SYSTEM. *
* *
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---- About Applied Fixes or Features Added ----
Below is additional information that lists known problems corrected and/or
features added after applying this UPDATE to your system.
If you would like, please take the time to read or print that file before
using this diskette to update your system.
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Flash Changes
PC Server 310 PCI/ISA (8639-0E0, 8639-0EV)
RDJTxxA is the flash diskette level.
RDKTxxA is the flash image level. (BIOS)
NOTE: All changes carry forward. That is, if a change is added in 01, it is
also in 02, 03 etc.
First release RDKT/RDJT01A
Equivalent to flashpoint LVKT/LVJT16A
CHANGES for RDKT/RDJT02A
Equivalent to flashpoint LVKT/LVJT18A
GP3395 DDC Monitor detection failing in Setup
200MHz setup screen shows processor speed of 198MHz
Some 32MB DIMM do not function properly. System hangs.
DMA 1 not configured correctly.(DMA1 for PP port) Causes print failure under WIN95
Free interrupt 15 if not being used for IDE hardfile
ECC on Parity SIMMS not working properly
Remove APM options from setup menu
Allow setup on warm boot
Diskette errors with ISA LAN adapters
CHANGES for RDKT/RDJT03A
Add PC Server 310 unique messages to NLS MRI.
Make some changes to build process.
Add retries to flash utility.
Default to ECC checking on Parity SIMMS.
CHANGES for RDKT/RDJT04A
Allow Warp connect and Warp Server to install cleanly
Remove IDE setup from Devices and I/O ports menu.
CHANGES for RDKT/RDJT07A
Changes to memory timings to bring timings within limits.
CHANGES for RDKT/RDJT08A
Equivalent to flashpoint LVKT/LVJT20A
Implement following defects from flashpoint levels 19,20 :-
PCI Busmastering Network Cards will now default to busmaster off.
This will fix a warmboot problem with both Token Ring and
Ethernet Busmastering PCI Cards.
Minor Bug in Setup Utility (txt not erase on cursor down)
Memory detection algorithm changed per Intel
Incorporate new translations for several languages.
1762 error after adding 6X or 8X CDROM Drives. The problem is an error
in the chipset on the drive. However, we will change the detection
code to get around the chip problem. This only fails on drives with
one vendors chipset.
Correct hardware error with Palm token ring adapter. Symptom was that
the card would hang on a warm boot.
PCI protocol violation with 32 clock retry and ECC (Intel errata)
DRAM Cache Refresh During PCI Peer to Peer Traffic.(Intel errata)
12x10 Asymmetric DRAM Detection error. (Intel errata)
Correct problem with ATI video card. Card would not work.
Correct system hang problems with 2 2940 Adpatec cards in the system.
Correct help messages in non-US languages
Fix for ECC not being enabled at Auto config in MFG process.