File Name: README.TXT
IBM xSeries 380 (8663) BIOS FIRMWARE Version 1.7
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:
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1.1 About this code
These files contain BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.7 code
which supports the following Machine Type/Models
of IBM xSeries 380:
- 8683-1RX
- 8683-2RX
1.2 Level of recommendations and prerequisites for the
update:
- The following Machine Type/Models of IBM xSeries 380
require BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.0 or higher:
- 8683-1RX
- 8683-2RX
1.3 Dependencies:
- Determine the BIOS/FIRMWARE versions of your
server before trying to upgrade the BIOS and
Server management Firmware.
- Valid BIOS and Firmware combinations are listed in
the following table.
*NOTE: Remember to update the BMC, HSC, and CBC levels according to
the corresponding BIOS levels in the chart below. In some cases,
no change in levels is required.
BIOS FIRMWARE ver#| BIOS# | BMC Ver# | HSC Ver# | CBC Ver#| SDR Ver#
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BIOS FIRMWARE 1.7 | B114 | BMC 29 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 15
BIOS FIRMWARE 1.6 | B111 | BMC 28 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 15
BIOS FIRMWARE 1.5 | B109 | BMC 28 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 15
BIOS FIRMWARE 1.4 | B105 | BMC 27 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 15
BIOS FIRMWARE 1.3 | B104 | BMC 26 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 14
BIOS FIRMWARE 1.2 | B100 | BMC 24 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 14
BIOS FIRMWARE 1.1 | B99 | BMC 24 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 14
BIOS FIRMWARE 1.0 | B83 | BMC 22 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 13
2.0 Change History
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2.1 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.7.
Includes: BIOS-114, BMC-29, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-15
Date : 06/25/2002
Stamp : 0206250849
BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0114.B
PAL Ver. : 7.7.28
MSL Ref. SAL Code : 6.0 RC9
SAL Spec Rev : 3.0
MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.40
EFI Spec. Ver. : 1.02
FPSWA Ver. : 1.9
S460AC4.RCV Version : 10
2.2 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.6.
Includes: BIOS-111, BMC-28, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-15
Date : 04/11/2002
Stamp : 0204101254
BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0111.B
PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS
PAL Version : 7.7.28
MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9
SAL Specification Rev : 3.0
MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.40
EFI Specification Rev : 1.02
FPSWA Driver Version : 1.9
S460AC4.RCV Version : 10
2.3 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.5.
Includes: BIOS-109, BMC-28, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-15
Date : 02/14/2002
Stamp : 0202141257
BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0109.B
PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS
PAL Version: : 7.7.28
MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9
SAL Specification Rev : 3.0
MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.40
EFI Specification Rev : 1.02
FPSWA Driver Version : 1.9
S460AC4.RCV Version : 10
2.4 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.4.
Includes: BIOS-105, BMC-27, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-15
Date : 11/29/2001
Stamp : 0111291109
BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0105.B
PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS
PAL Version : 7.7.27
MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9
SAL Specification Rev : 3.0
MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.40
EFI Specification Rev : 1.02
FPSWA Driver Version : 1.9
S460AC4.RCV Version : 10
2.5 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.3.
Includes: BIOS-104, BMC-26, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-14
Date : 11/15/2001
Stamp : 0111151330
BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0104.B
Processor Supported : C0
PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS
PAL Version : 6.6.26
MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9
SAL Specification Rev : 3.0
MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.40
EFI Specification Rev : 1.02
FPSWA Driver Version : 1.9
S460AC4.RCV Version : 9
2.6 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.2.
Includes: BIOS-100, BMC-24, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-14
Date : 098/26/2001
Stamp : 0109252309
BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0100.B
Processor Supported : C0
PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS
PAL Version : 6.6.25
MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9
SAL Specification Rev : 3.0
MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.38
EFI Specification Rev : 1.02
FPSWA Driver Version : 1.6
S460AC4.RCV Version : 9
2.7 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.1.
Includes: BIOS-99, BMC-24, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-14
Date : 08/30/2001
Stamp : 0108300108301658
BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0099.B
Processor Supported : C0
PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS
PAL Version : 6.6.25
MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9
SAL Specification Rev : 3.0
MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.38
EFI Specification Rev : 1.02
FPSWA Driver Version : 1.6
S460AC4.RCV Version : 9
2.8 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.0.
Includes: BIOS-83, BMC-22, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-13
Date : 06/07/2001
Stamp : 0106060029
BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0083.B
Processor Supported : C0
PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS
PAL Version : 6.6.23
MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9
SAL Specification Rev : 3.0 (Minimally)
MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.36
EFI Specification Rev : 1.02
FPSWA Driver Version : 1.6
S460AC4.RCV Version : 9
3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions
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3.1 Download and Media Creation.
1. To Build a CD.
- Download the "iso" image of the IBM xSeries 380
POST/FIRMWARE, from http://www.pc.ibm.com/support
- Create a CD using instructions at following url:
from http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/MIGR-4NJNJB
or other CD creation Applications.
Note: To update the SDR records all files have to be on
Read/write media, so copy all files from CD to the Hard
Drive or LS120, and do the install.
2. To Build an LS-120 Diskette.
- Download the 'zip' file of the IBM xSeries 380
POST/FIRMWARE, from http://www.pc.ibm.com/support
- Expand the 'zip' files and copy all files to
the LS-120.
3.2 Checking installed BIOS/FIRMWARE levels.
1. Boot to EFI Shell
- Insert the LS-120 diskette or CD containing the
BIOS/FIRMWARE utilities.
- Type: map -r (Map's available devices)
(find the file system (fsx:) defined to the specific
media being used)
Device:00 is LS-120, Device:FF is CD
- Type: fsx: (fsx:=fs0:, or fs1:, or fs2:)
- Type: load ipmi.efi (Load's ipmi driver)
2. To check the Firmware levels installed.
- From the EFI prompt (shell>), type ‘fwupdate /fwversion’ to find the FIRMWARE versions.
- Read the ‘Op code’ numbers of BMC, HSC and CBC. They are the current versions on the system.
3. To check the BIOS level installed.
- From the EFI prompt (shell>), type ‘ver’ to find the BIOS version.
- You will find the following string: S460AC4A.86B.XXXX.B.yymmddhhmm
- The BIOS version number is the ‘XXXX’ from the above string.
4. To check the SDR level installed.
- From the EFI prompt (shell>), type ‘FRUSDR -d sdr’ to find the SDR version.
- The last SDR record will display the SDR version loaded on the system.
3.3 The procedure to update the BIOS/FIRMWARE is as follows:
1. Boot to EFI Shell
- Insert the LS-120 diskette or CD containing the
BIOS/FIRMWARE utilities.
- Type: map -r (Map's available devices)
(find the file system (fsx:) defined to the specific
media being used)
Device:00 is LS-120, Device:FF is CD
- Type: fsx: (fsx:=fs0:, or fs1:, or fs2:)
- Type: load ipmi.efi (Load's ipmi driver
2. To load BMC firmware release 29,
Type: fwupdate lnbmc29.hex /upload
3. If needed: To load HSC firmware release 07,
Type: fwupdate lonhsc07.hex /upload
4. If needed: To load CBC firmware release 02,
Type: fwupdate loncbc02.hex /upload
5. To load BIOS 114,
Type: iflash64 oemfw_114b.bin /update
Note: To update the SDR records all these files have to be on
Read/write media, so copy all files from CD to Hard
Drive or LS120, and do the install.
6. To load SDR release 15,
- From the EFI prompt,
- Type: frusdr -cfg srcfg09.cfg
- Type: 1 (Load SDR from file)
- This will update the SDR records on the system to SDR 15.
7. Upgrade the B114 CMOS image by typing: cmosrw -wd cmos114b.bin
8. Once it is done, reset the system.
Note: This procedure does not clear the password.
- You will get "NVRAM cleared by Jumper" message.
- Enter CMOS setup and set the date and time to current
date and time if needed.
- Save settings. System will automatically reboot to EFI.
4.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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4.1 IBM Support Web Site:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/support
4.2 IBM Marketing eserver Web Site:
http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries
4.3 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-3P2QYL.html.
5.0 Trademarks and Notices
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5.1 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
5.2 Intel is a registered trademark and Itanium is a
registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
5.3 Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows NT,
Windows, are trademarks of Microsoft.
5.4 Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of
Novell. Inc.
5.5 SCO, SCO UNIX, Open Desktop, Open Server are registered
trademarks of Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
5.6 All other trademarks are the properties of their
respective owners.
6.0 Disclaimer
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6.1 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 DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS
NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.
6.2 Note to Government Users
Include the following note after the disclaimer
paragraph.
Note to U. S. Government Users -- Documentation related
to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure
is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule
Contract with IBM Corporation.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.