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* IBM SATA Solid State Drive Update Program                        *
* sndsk_ssd_fw_vpd_1.13a_dos_i386.txt     Version 1.13a            *
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1.0   Overview
2.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
3.0   Configuration Information
4.0   Unattended Mode
5.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
6.0   Trademarks and Notices
7.0   Disclaimer

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All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights -
Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports,
read the general information in "Trademarks and Notices" in this document.

1.0  Overview
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    1.1 Overview of this code

    	The IBM SATA Solid State Drive Update Program contains solid state drive (SSD)
	firmware and VPD updates for SATA SSDs in Mongoose early ship and SIT level Blades.
    	
    	The Following IBM SATA Solid State Drive options may contain drives that
	will be updated:

	SATA Options
   	43W7606, 43W7614


    	The Product ID's and the latest firmware contained in
    	this release:

	      Product ID    	     Code Release	

	      SDS5C-016G-103501      1.13	
	      SDS5C-016G-103500      1.13	
        

     1.2 Limitations

         The IBM SATA Solid State Drive Update Program will find the options listed above
	 and only updates the drive firmware and VPD as needed.  The update supports IBM SATA
	 Solid State Drive options installed in IBM System x Mongoose Blade Servers.

	 This program will terminate if no Solid State Drives are detected in your system.

     
     1.3 Level of Recommendation

	* See corresponding Change History document for additional information.
	   - A full tape backup should be completed and verified prior to
             running this, or any other system upgrade.
           - RAID configuration should be saved to a diskette, see the
             Hardware Maintenance Manual or Problem Determination and Service
             Guide for more detail.

         This update is not considered Critical, but is strongly recommended for all SATA
	 solid state drives with the Product IDs listed above.


     1.4 Dependencies

	* See corresponding Change History document for additional information.
         Before running the IBM SATA Solid State Drive Update Program, first update
         the drive controller's BIOS/Firmware to their latest levels.


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2.0  Installation and Setup
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     2.1  Updating the Solid State Drive VPD

          The IBM SATA Solid State Drive Update Program will boot up and detect if
	  your system has solid state drives.
	  The first screen will ask if this is a dual drive unit.  After entering y or n,
	  the program will update the appropriate sSD(s) to the correct drive firmware and VPD.
	  After the update is complete, the Mongoose blade must be powered down.
	  Remove the update diskette, power on the system and resume operation.

           
           
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3.0  Configuration Information
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     3.1  There is no configuration required with the IBM SATA Solid State Drive 
	  Update Program.

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4.0  Unattended Mode
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     4.1  The IBM SATA Solid State Drive Update Program is self booting and
          requires minimum user input and does not support unattended mode at this time.

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5.0  WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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     You can download new and updated files for IBM xSeries products from
       http://www.ibm.com/support/

     For a list of supported operating systems on legacy (non-shipping)
     controllers, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

     You can receive hardware service through IBM Services or through your IBM
     reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty service.

     See http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers, or in
     the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378).

     In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day,
     7 days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday,
     from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.


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6.0 Trademarks and Notices
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     The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines
     Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both:

     IBM          xSeries       System x

     
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7.0   Disclaimer
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