LSI 1064 SAS BIOS/Firmware Update Diskette for LS21 and LS41 Blade Server 
Version 1.02


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CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
2.0  Installation and setup instructions
3.0  Diskette Image  
4.0  Unattended mode
5.0  Web information and support phone Number
6.0  Notices and trademarks
7.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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        1.1     The ibm_fw_mptsas_lsi21-lsi41-1.02_anyos_anycpu will update the LSI1064 F/W and BIOS on the
		LS21 and LS41 Blade Server.
		        
        1.2     Limitations
                - None

        1.3     Enhancements
                - see ibm_fw_mptsas_ls21-ls41-1.02_anyos_anycpu.chg for enhancements

        1.4.    Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
                update:
                - none

        1.5     Co-requisite
		- none
	
	1.6	Code Revisions
		Version 1.02	BIOS 6.08.05	F/W 0.10.15.00
		Version 1.01	BIOS 6.08.05	F/W 1.15.00
		Version 1.00	BIOS 6.08.00	F/W 1.15.00


2.0  Installion and setup instructions
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       This diskette will update the LSI BIOS and F/W on the LS21 and LS41 Blade.

       2.1   Performing this code update 
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             - Insert the "LSI 1064 SAS BIOS/Firmware Update Diskette"
               into drive A.

             - Start up or restart your system.

             - The system will boot from the diskette and flash update
               the LSI 1064 SAS BIOS and Firmware.
    

3.0     Diskette Image 
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	       - fw_mptsas_LS21-LS41-1.02_anyos_anycpu .img  - Image for creating the "LSI 1064 BIOS and F/W update" Diskette

4.0     Unattended Mode
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      		N/A

5.0     Web information and support phone number
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        5.1     IBM Support Web Site:
                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.


        5.2     IBM eserver xSeries Web Site:
                http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries

        5.3     If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update, 
		go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers and URL:
                http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html.


6.0.    Notices and trademarks 
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        6.1     The following terms are trademarks of the IBM 
                Corporation in the United States, or other countries
                or both:
                            * IBM
                            
                Other company, product, and service names may be
                trademarks or service marks of others.

7.0.    Disclaimer
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                OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
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