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* IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program                        *
* Readme.txt     Version 1.12                                      *
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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 Overview of this code

         The IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.12 contains 
	 SAS backplane expander firmware updates. IBM xSeries Servers with 
         SAS backplanes installed may be affected. 


  

     1.2 Limitations

         The update program will find the expandered SAS backplanes and 
         updates the firmware as needed.  The update supports SAS Backplane
	 Expander options installed in IBM xSeries Servers.

 
     1.3 Dependencies

         Before running the IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update, first update
         the drive controller's BIOS/Firmware to their latest levels.

         If your SAS Backplane Expanders are connected to a ServeRAID adapter, 
	 first update the controller's BIOS/Firmware to their latest levels

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2.0  Change History
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    2.1  IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.00
	 **Initial Release**

    2.2  IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.01
	 Updated code to 0.30 for 25R8100, 39R8721, 25R8111

    2.3  IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.02
	 Updated ASPI driver.

    2.4  IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.03
	 Updated code to 0.05 for 39R8708. 
	 Added support for 39R8769, 39R8788

    2.5  IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.04
	 Updated code to 1.00 for all products.

    2.6  IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.06
         Updated code to 1.02 for all products.

    2.6  IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.07
         Updated code to 1.03 for 25R8100.

    2.7  IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.08
         Updated BFA.EXE from .225 to .260

    2.8  IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.10
         Updated code to 1.05 for 25R8100.

    2.9  IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.11
         Updated code to 1.06 for 25R8100.

    2.10 IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.12
         Updated code to 1.06 for 39R8708.
         Updated update utility (BFA.exe)  to 277

    2.11 IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program Version 1.13
         Updated code to 1.07 for 39R8708. (Config EEPROM fix)
         Updated update utility (BFA.exe)  to 277


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3.0  Installation and Setup
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     3.1  Updating the SAS Backplane Expander Firmware

          The IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program will detect if your server
          has installed backplanes that require a firmware update. The first
          screen will indicate which backplanes if any need to be updated. All
          others will be marked OK To confirm that the updates have been
          applied, restart the program and all backplanes should be marked with
          a status of OK.


          3.1.1 Insert the IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program CD into the CD drive; 
	        then, reboot the system.
               
     3.2  Other

           3.2.1  After the update completes, you must power-cycle the system.
                  Boot once again with IBM SAS Backplane Expander Update Program
                  CD to verify that the hard disk drive
                  firmware has been updated.

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4.0  Configuration Information
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     4.1  There is no configuration required with the IBM SAS Backplane 
	  Expander Update Program.
          

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5.0  Unattended Mode
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     5.1  The IBM Hard Disk Drive Update Program is self booting and
          requires minimum user input and does not support full unattended
          mode at this time.

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6.0  WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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     6.1   IBM Support Web Site:
           http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

     6.2   IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site:
           http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity

     6.3   IBM Marketing xSeries Web Site:
           http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries

     6.4   IBM Marketing Intellistaion Web Site:
           http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation

     6.5   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.ibm.com/planetwide/

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7.0 Trademarks and Notices
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     7.1  The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation
          in the United States or other countries or both:

          IBM    HelpCenter    Netfinity    Server    Intellistation

          xSeries

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8.0   Disclaimer
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