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IBM ValuePoint - Serial port disabled after soft boot
Applicable to: World-Wide
Symptom:
ValuePoint 6382/S, 6384/D and 6387/T experience disabling of one of the system board serial ports after 'Soft Boot', i.e. (Ctrl,Alt,Del).
Problem Isolation Aids:
View the flash EEPROM Level by accessing the configuration utility program. The 5th, 6th and 7th positions of the EEPROM Level represent the code level, for example, L6JT53A is level 53A.
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Fix:
Install Flash EEPROM Code Level 53A (or higher). Instructions for loading the code are on the diskette in the 'README' file (README.FIL). If this code, or a higher code, is already installed, use normal problem determination.
Note:
Flash is a term used for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM). The system BIOS is contained in this memory. BIOS changes can be made to systems that contain flash memory without replacing hardware.
SAS KEYWORDS:
VALUE POINT PS/VP PSVP D/T6382
6382 6384 EPROM ROM
PSVPMISC PSVPMCD PSY2 6387
D/T6387 ASYNC COMM PSVPCOMM
PSY2COMM PSY2MCD PSY2BRD PSVPBRD
SYSTEM BOARD MODEM
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Date Created |
27-02-95 | |
Last Updated |
12-05-98 | |
Revision Date |
29-04-99 | |
Brand |
IBM PC | |
Product Family |
ValuePoint | |
Machine Type |
6382, 6384, 6387 | |
Model |
Various | |
TypeModel |
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Retain Tip (if applicable) |
H121353 | |
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