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PSOC firmware update utility for Defiant planar that supports WOODCREST, CLOVERTOWN, HARPERTWON, WOLFDALE

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System Defiant

       CONTENTS

       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:
The PSOC on the defiant system can be updated from a DOS
bootable diskette. The diskette can be made using the EMT4 utility. The image
file is provided for the purpose.
The format of the image file for all the releases will be of the form:
defiant_psoc_xx_xx.img. The first “xx” is the base code version and the second “xx”
is the system code version. If any of the “xx” is greater than the previous
versions the system needs an update.

             Latest SIT version : defiant_psoc_34_19.img
Release Date : 10.16.2007

1.2 Limitations
This utility is provided to ease the flashing of the PSOC in the system instead of manually updating each system. The utility is supported as a self bootable disk. Not supported on linux, windows etc …

1.3 Enhancements
Fixed a bug to support the power policy state Always OFF.

1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the

                   The system must be able to boot from a floppy.
This code must be updated on all SIT level planars.

2.0   Change History

This version valiant_ 34_18 of the code supports Harpertown and Wolfdale processors. Power Policy always OFF is now supported.

3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

3.1 Step by step instructions for this code update
1. download the defiant_psoc_xx_xx.img file from onestop shop
2. Use EMT4 utility to make a diskette
3. Place the diskette into the floppy drive
4. Power the system on and boot from this new floppy
5. You will see the following messages
a) Starting PC DOS
b) Detecting RAMDRIVE
c) Copying files to RAMDRIVE C: ( this will take couple of min. )
d) !!! USE THIS CODE FOR DEFIANT ONLY !!!!!
e) Upgrading PSOC – Defiant Version xx-xx ( xx as applicable )
f) WARNING: AC power Cycle System after programming is
complete
g) Press any key to continue ……
6. Wait for 100 percent completion of the programming.
7. The system in most cases will go DC off
8. AC power cycle the box.
9. PSOC code update is COMPLETE !!!!!!!!!!!

4.0 Contact Information:
Eric Pettersen
eepetter@us.ibm.com
lab: 919-543-3004

5.0   Trademarks and Notices

EMT4 is a utility for making a diskette.

6.0   Disclaimer

For Internal IBM TEST use Only specifically for Defiant SIT level systems.