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IBM PC300GL - RPL errors with onboard Ethernet under OS/2 Warp 3.0/4.0

Applicable to: World-Wide

SYMPTOM:
When attempting a Remote Program Load (RPL), one or more of the following error messages is displayed:

EEPROM Failed Checksum Validation
EEPROM Read Failure
BIOS Configuration Not Found
BIOS Configuration Read Failure

If booting to OS/2 Warp versions 3 or 4, Network Requester may fail to start and return error messages.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
This tip applies to IBM PC300GL, Machine Types 6272/6282 equipped with onboard ethernet adapters. The error condition is most often seen in systems booting to OS/2 Warp versions 3.0 and 4.0 when attempting to connect to a network.

The error condition may also be seen in systems installed with Windows 95 or Windows NT, but attempting a Remote Program Load (RPL).

FIX:
Download and apply Crystal Ethernet EEPROM update, file name Q5QT02A.EXE for machine types 6272/6282. See file name Q5QT02A.TXT for installation instructions.

Double Click here to obtain Q5QT02A.EXE -

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SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2COMM PSY2ADPT PSY2MCD
PSVP PSVPCOMM PSVPADPT PSVPMCD
D/T6272 D/T6282 6272 6282
HLPCT_5861 UNCLASSIFIED


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Retain, Networking, OS/2

Date Created

02-02-98

Last Updated

17-04-98

Revision Date

15-04-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 300GL

Machine Type

6272, 6282

Model

all

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H162541

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