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TP 365X/XD - BIOS PN and date matrix

Applicable to: World-Wide, World-Wide

Follow this link to obtain the latest version of the BIOS Diskette:

BIOS PN and Date Matrix for TP 560 for U.S. and Canada only.

Disk Ver.	Part Number	Date
1.01	91G1796	07-03-96
1.02	91G1978	08-14-96
1.05	11J9094	01-30-97
1.10	97H4097	06-04-98

Summary of Changed/Fixed Items

Key: <n.nn> Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
(New) New Function or Enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function

1.01
- (Fix) On Pentium-120MHz Processor models, the system intermittently operates unstable when optional memory is installed.
- (Fix) At AC adapter connected condition, when an external keyboard is attached via Port Replicator, the system sometimes does not get into the suspended condition.

1.02
- (Fix) When space saver KBD is attached to 365X/XD, sometimes system hangs at post.

1.05
- (Fix) A small amount (8KB) of data could be overwritten and lost under the following circumstances:
- Hibernation is Enabled.
- There is data present on the last cylinder of the Hard Disk Drive.
- The ThinkPad actually enters Hibernation mode by pressing Fn-F12 or by customized power management options.
NOTE:
- The problem does not occur when creating the Hibernation file.
- It only occurs when the ThinkPad actually enters Hibernation mode.
- Only 2.1GB Hard Disk has this problem. There is no problem with other hard disks currently available from IBM.
- (Fix) (CD-ROM Built-in Model only) System intermittently can not get into the Suspend Mode.
- (Fix) Screen expansion switch sometimes results in black-out screen.
- (Fix) CD-ROM access failure is detected when attach/detch the AC adapter while accessing the CD-ROM.
- (Fix) The LCD screen is not turned on when ThinkPad is powered-on with its lid closed position.
- (Fix) Customized Typematic rate is reset at the Hibernation wake-up time.

1.10
- (Fix) OS/2 Warp 4, When MIDI is played, sound cannot be played correctly.
- (Fix) When using adaptec MiniSCSI EPP the system can not enter suspend and hibernation.
- (Fix) When hibernation file had been created in drive D, system failed to enter hibernation mode or RediSafe suspend mode and hung up.
- (New) Support for Windows 98.

Service Information

The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows:

ThinkPad Model	BIOS P/N	Date	Reserved BIOS Area*	Usable BIOS ROM Area*
365X / 365XD	97H4097	06/04/98	C000-C7FF	E000-EFFF

* NOTE:
- Memory Area C000-C7FF is reserved for Video BIOS.
- Memory Range E000-EFFF can be used as UMB (Upper Memory Block) by a memory manager such as EMM386.EXE.
The "Usable BIOS ROM area" specified above is effective only with the corresponding BIOS P/N. It is subject to be changed by a future system program upgrade. It is not guaranteed for future use.

The BIOS P/N and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup menu.

Trade Marks

* Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
* Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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	Hint Category	BIOS
	Date Created	13-07-98
	Last Updated	14-07-98
	Revision Date	13-07-99
	Brand	IBM ThinkPad
	Product Family	ThinkPad 365X/XD
	Machine Type	2625
	Model	Various
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