RELEASE NOTES FOR SDS2 BIOS RELEASE 3.1 BUILD 51
October,  2002

Note: Boot Block Must Be Updated When Upgrading from BIOS Build 50 or Earlier 

BIOS Version:

SDS21.86B.0051.P03.0210221715
SDS2 BIOS Release 3.1

FILES INCLUDED IN RELEASE PACKAGE:

		BIOSi51.ZIP	BIOS UPDATE DATA with iFlash.exe
		BIOSp51.ZIP	BIOS UPDATE DATA with Phlash.exe
		CRISIS51.ZIP	CRISIS RECOVERY DATA
	 	NVRAM.LST	NVRAM LIST


INCLUDED MICROCODE UPDATE VERSIONS:

	CPUID	 Microcode Update ID
	68A		01
	6B0		04
	6B1		1C
	6B4		01

CHANGES INCLUDED IN THE SDS2 BIOS Release 3.1:

Bug Fixes / Modifications Made:

 [WHQL-SDG2.0] PCI 2.1 (CARDS) failed Standard Open HCD USB Host Controller

BIOS UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS:
1.	Creating a Bootable Floppy
    You must use a DOS system to create the bootable floppy.
    1) Place an unformatted floppy diskette in the floppy drive and format
      the floppy using the /S option. Example: "format a: /s"
    2) Alternatively, place a formatted floppy in the floppy drive and use
      the "sys" command. Example: "sys a:"

2.	Making a BIOS Upgrade Floppy
    1) Follow the instructions (above) for creating a bootable floppy to
      create a bootable floppy diskette.
    2) Insert the bootable floppy into drive a:.
    3) Extract the contents of the BIOS51p.ZIP (to use the PHLASH utility) or BIOSi51.ZIP (to use the IFLASH utility) file onto the bootable floppy.

3.	Upgrading a BIOS

NOTICE: The Boot Block has changed at Build 0051. If updating from Build 0050 or earlier, you have to update also Boot Block. When updating, please close a jumper on Location:CN46.

    1) Place the bootable floppy containing the BIOS into drive a: of the
      system that you want to upgrade and boot the system while the floppy
      diskette is in the drive.
    2) Boot the system from the floppy disk drive. 
    3) At this point you have a choice.  Press 1 and ENTER to automatically update
      the system BIOS.  This will update the system BIOS and reset the system.
    4) Check to make sure the BIOS version is the new version as the system
      reboots.