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Netfinity3500/IBM IntelliStation M Pro - IBM Token Ring adapter fails Windows NT RPL

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom:
After defining "Network" as the first startup device in BIOS, the system fails to connect (RPL) to the Windows NT server.

Problem isolation aids:
This tip applies to the IBM IntelliStation M-Pro, M/T6898, Nefinity 3500, M/T8644 and the following IBM Token Ring adapters:

- Auto 16/4 Token Ring Adapters
- Auto Wake Token Ring Adapters
- Turbo 16/4 Token Ring Adapters

Fix:
Download and install the Token Ring flash BIOS update, file name ZJJT01A.EXE.

To install, cold boot the system from the diskette created from the file ZJJT01A.EXE and follow the on-screen instructions.

ZJJT01A.EXE may be downloaded via the Internet from IBM by searching the following Internet URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/files.html

ZJJT01A.EXE may also be obtained from the IBM BBS by calling 919-517-0001 (enter country code).

SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2ERR PSY2ADPT PSY2MICR
PSVP PSVPERR PSVPADPT PSVPMICR
D/T6898 M/T6898 6898 79376
8644 M/T8644 Netfinity 3500

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Date Created

06-11-97

Last Updated

05-05-98

Revision Date

24-04-99

Brand

IBM IntelliStation, IBM PC Server

Product Family

M Pro, Netfinity 3500

Machine Type

6898, 8644

Model

All

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H161695

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