1. 25k9219.zip Driver
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readme.txt Driver File Contents (25k9219.zip)

       IBM Alert Standard Format Update 1.0.1

       CONTENTS
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       1.0   Overview
       2.0   Change History
       3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
       4.0   Web Sites
       5.0   Disclaimer


       1.0   Overview:  
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             1.1   Overview about this code

                   This code eliminates an Unknown Device seen in the 
                   Windows Device Manager on systems with the Alert
                   Standard Format table in the BIOS. This INF does
                   not install any device drivers.  Performance of
                   the machine will not be affected.


       2.0   Change History
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             2.1   IBM Alert Standard Format Update 1.0.1

		Update to the INF & CAB file signing.

             2.2   IBM Alert Standard Format Update 1.0.0

		First Release.


       3.0   Installation
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            Method 1:
            1) Copy the ASF.INF file to a floppy disk or hard drive.  
            2) Find the file in Window's Explorer, right-click on
                  and choose Install.
            3) Open the Windows Device Manager
            4) Select the Unknown device, right-click and 
                  select update driver
            5) Have it automatically scan for a new driver. It should
                  find the update and install.


            Method 2:
            1) Copy the ASF.INF file to a floppy disk or hard drive.  
            2) Open the Windows Device Manager
            3) Select the Unknown device, right-click and 
                  select update driver
            4) Select "Install from a specific location", select the
                  location where the ASF.INF file is located.
            5) It should accept the file and install.



       4.0   WEB Sites
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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  IntelliStation web site:
                    www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation   



       5.0   Disclaimer
       ----------------------------

             5.1   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.














How To Update Drivers Manually

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.