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4. Select "Product Data". Verify BIOS build level "ILKT21AUS" or newer. The
"21A" in the preceding string is the level of the BIOS. If your level is higher
than level 21A, that is acceptable
5. Press "ENTER" to select "Machine Type/System Serial Number"
6. Enter "2074001" for the "Machine Type/Model"
7. Enter the serial number in the "System Serial Number" field.
Get this serial number from the barcode label on the left side of the 2074
8. Select "Update VPD" from the "Machine Type/System Serial Number"
9. Press "ENTER" to change the "VPD Machine/Model Type"
10. Press "ESC" three times to get back to "Main Menu"
11. Select "Load Default Settings" and press "ENTER" to confirm
12. Select "Date & Time". Verify or set.
13. Press "ESC" to get back to "Main Menu"
14. Select "Save Settings" and "ENTER" to confirm.
15. Select "Exit Setup" and "ENTER" to confirm.
16. When OS/2 is done rebooting, run CHECKPCI from an OS/2 window to
verify the system's VPD.
Note: Version 21A of the BIOS is available on the 2074's Load CD in the Diag
subdirectory. It is also on both FTP sites. Only use this if a replacement
motherboard BIOS is below 21A.
v Updating the VPD data in the 2074 Model 002:
This procedure requires the xSeries 342 BIOS Flash diskette. An image of this
diskette is located on the 2074 Load CD in the file
F:\DIAG\8669\QAJTxxA.DSK
Use another PC to run the
F:\DIAG\LOADDSKF.EXE
command to build a 1.44 High-Density diskette from this image. Then follow
these steps:
1. Attach monitor, keyboard and mouse cables, and power cords.
2. Insert the xSeries 342 BIOS Flash diskette into drive A.
3. Power up the 2074. PC DOS will boot from the diskette.
4. On the "IBM Flash Update Utility" main menu, select option 1, "Update
POST/BIOS.
5. If asked, "Do you want to move the current code to backup ROM?", answer
"N".
6. When asked, "Would you like to update the Serial Number?", answer "Y".
7. Type the serial number in the pop-up menu. Get this serial number from the
2074's barcode label. Press ENTER.
8. When asked, "Would you like to update the Machine Type/Model?", answer
"Y".
9. Type 2074002 in the pop-up menu. Press ENTER.
10. If asked, "Would you like to save the current flash code to disk?", answer
"N".
11. On the "Select language" menu, select option 1, "1 - English" and proceed
with the upload of the BIOS..
12. Remove the diskette from drive A: and press ENTER to restart the system.
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