IBM eserver xSeries 200/Intellistation E Pro Flash Update Diskette
                    Version EXE128A
                 Installation README File



CONTENTS
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       1.0   Overview
       2.0   Change History
       3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
       4.0   Configuration Information
       5.0   Unattended Mode
       6.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
       7.0   Trademarks and Notices
       8.0   Disclaimer

       1.0   Overview

              1.1  This README file contains the latest information about installing
                   the IBM eserver xSeries 200/ Intellistation E Pro POST/BIOS code.

              1.2  Limitations - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Level of Recomendations and Prerequisites for the Upate:

              1.5  Dependencies

        2.0   Change History
	     BIOS 28  - Changes added to address intermittent LAN failures on system reboot.
		       - Added code to support manufacturing preload with no keyboard installed.		       

	     BIOS 27  - Support for MXIC Flash ROMs.
		       - Fix issue with system hang during BIOS flash if USB enabled.	   	
	

               BIOS 26  - BIOS change for supporting GHz Ethernet adapter in slots 4/5
	                 - Changes made to support FireGL video adapter.	 
                           - Changes to support 512MB DIMMs.
  
               BIOS 22 - Initial BIOS release



        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

              The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows:

              3.1  Insert the "IBM eserver xSeries 200/ Intellistation E Pro POST/BIOS
                  	Flash Diskette" into drive A.

              3.2  Start up or restart your IBM system.

              3.3  The system will boot off of the diskette.

              3.4  You will then be asked if you would like to save the current
                   	code to a diskette.  If you select 'Y', you need to name
                   	the file to be saved. The file will be saved on the diskette.
                 	If you select 'N', the utility will continue to the next step.

              3.6  At this point, you will be asked if you would like to continue the
                 	POST/BIOS flash update. If you select 'Y', the system will update
                   	the flash ROM with the new code.  When this is complete the
                 	system will automatically restart.
	
	    3.5  On the first system boot, after updating the BIOS, select the Setup Utility 
		with the F1 key; then, select the "Load Optimized Defaults" option.
		Select the "Save & Exit Setup" option, and, finally, accept the displayed "Y"
		option under "Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N) ? Select Y.  


       4.0  Configuration Information

       5.0  Unattended Mode

             5.1   Steps for unattended mode.

                    5.1.1  Modify CONFIG.SYS on the Flash Diskette to read:
                          "SHELL=FLASH2.EXE (filename) /py /sn"
                    5.1.2  Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A:


       6.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

              6.1   IBM Support Web Site:
                     http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

              6.2   IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site:
                     http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity

              6.3   IBM Marketing Intellistation Web Site:
                     http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation

              6.4   If you have any questions about this update, or problems
                    applying the update go to the following Help Center World
                    Telephone Numbers URL:
                     http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html.


       7.0  Trademarks and Notices

             THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
             KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
             IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
             WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
             MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS
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             TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.


       8.0  Disclaimer