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UPDATED ECA018: MANDATORY BIOS UPGRADE to REV 29A or HIGHER



Subject: UPDATED ECA018: MANDATORY BIOS UPGRADE to REV 29A or HIGHER
Updated Netfinity server ECA018: 

     Record number:       H163554
     Device:              D/T8644         Service code:      33
     ECA number:          ECA018          Parts source:      BBS
     EC number:           EC000000        Publish flag:      R
     Mandatory:           Y               Hit count:         UHC00067
     Automatic shipment:  N               Success count:     USC0000
     Availability date:   98/04           Publication code:  PC50
     Plant of control:    23              Date created:      O98/04/03
     Tip key:                             Date last altered: A98/07/21
                                          Owning B.U.:       USA


Abstract: ECA018: MANDATORY BIOS UPGRADE to REV 29A or HIGHER FOR 8644

PURPOSE:

This ECA provides for a required flash upgrade to the System BIOS revision level 29a or higher.

THIS IS A MANDATORY ECA

FEATURES:

   Type,                  Machines Affected
   Model,   With          and/or Feature/Device     B/M to be    Service  System
   Stage    B/M           Description               Installed    Hours    Hours
                          USA:
   8644     B/M0000000    NETFINITY SERVER 3500     B/M0000000   01.0     00.3
                          TYPE 8644 , ALL MODELS
                          EMEA:_SAME SYSTEMS:
                          TRAVEL PER SITE: 0.8HR
                          SERVICE
                          PER SYSTEM:      1.0HR


PHYSICAL CHECK:

The System is any Model Netfinity server 3500 Type 8644 with a BIOS revision less than 29A.

NOTE: The BIOS revision level of the System may be determined by accessing the "Product Data" Selection listed in the "Configuration/Setup Utility" screen that may be accessed by pressing <F1> when prompted during System Boot.


PREREQUISITES: NONE

COMPANION: NONE

CONCURRENT: NONE


DETAIL:

If the System meets the Physical Check criteria, flash the System BIOS to 29A or higher using the following procedure:

  1.  Prior to going onsite, download the "Netfinity 3500 BIOS flash update diskette version 1.29 (revision 29)"  (or higher) from the IBM Website at the following URL:

      http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/files.html

  2.  Power down the Server, place the diskette in the diskette drive, then power up the Server.
  3.  Follow the on-screen prompts to flash the System BIOS.

      *******IMPORTANT****************************************
      DO NOT INTERRUPT THE FLASH UTILITY OPERATION
      ********************************************************


Verify the upgrade by viewing the BIOS revision level (access the "Product Data" Selection listed in the "Configuration/Setup Utility" screen that may be accessed by pressing <F1> when prompted during System Boot).

NOTE: BIOS revision 29A or higher implements the following:



NOTES: This is a MANDATORY ECA.
This ECA will expire on November 30, 2004

USA: IBM TSS CE's should record all time and parts to Service code 33, ECA018, Other Office 990.
EMEA: IBM PSS CE's as above. Business Partner Servicers should claim using CPPS claim type 5, Code "SJ".


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