Release Note
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Celebris GL 6xxx Series System BIOS (not DP)

  Version    :  V1.02

  Date       :  Aug 23 1996

  Files Loc  : 
                BIOS.ROM     - 256K BIOS image file for system rom
                               flashed.
                
                PHLASH.EXE   - flash rom utility,
                PLATFORM.BIN - flash rom utility.

    Signon     :Celebris GL 6180 Version 1.02
                Celebris GL 6200 Version 1.02

        1. Following changes are made to Celebris GL 6xxx BIOS 1.01 to
           generate Celebris GL 6xxx BIOS 1.02 --

           o Default set no MA wait state for 60ns SIMMs, i.e.
             PMC reg58<0> = 0.
             If the 3rd pair of memory banks are embedded, we
             will set the bit later.

           o Modify the range of I/O address of joystick device node
             from 200h-207h to 201h-201h.
             This is for fixing the bug that WIN95 joystick icon shows
             device not connected correctly.
NOTES:
          If you receive an error message during the BIOS PHLASH process
          you may need to set J27 to the enabled the BOOT BLOCK programming.
          To enable BOOT BLOCK programming, locate jumper 27 (Appendix A
          of the System Reference manual) and jumper pins 2-3 ON.

          If you are running windows NT you may need to disable plug & play
          in cmos setup for proper on-board network card operation.


Celebris GL 6xxx BIOS Update Utilities
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The Celebris GL 6xxx BIOS Update Utilities consists
of two diskettes:

  The System Flash Utility Diskette - used to update the BIOS
  The Crisis Recovery Diskette - used to restore the BIOS

The System Flash Utility Diskette contains the following files:

COMMAND.COM
AUTOEXEC.BAT
CONFIG.SYS
DRVSPACE.BIN
IO.SYS
MSDOS.SYS
BIOS.ROM
PHLASH.EXE
PLATFORM.BIN
README.TXT (this file)
RELEASE.TXT
LICENSE.TXT

The Crisis Recovery Diskette contains the following files:

MINIDOS.SYS
PHLASH.EXE
PLATFORM.BIN
BIOS.ROM
README.TXT (this file)
LICENSE.TXT

It should be noted that the Crisis Recovery diskette is only used for
"RECOVERY MODE", and should not be used to flash the BIOS under DOS.
Always use the same BIOS version when using the Crisis Recovery program,
i.e., if your original BIOS is version 1.00, only use the Crisis
Recovery version 1.00 to recover, not a later version.

BIOS UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS

The System Flash Diskette is programmed to automatically flash the
BIOS. Simply inset the disk into the diskette drive and restart.

If you perfer to manually flash the BIOS, follow these instructions:
Inset the System Flash Utility Diskette and restart system. When the 
message, "Loading MSDOS" appears just after the system splash screen,
press the F8 key to bypass the "autoexec.bat" startup file. Once the 
system is finished booting, from the A:\> prompt, type the following 
command to begin the PHLASH process:
 
PHLASH /[options] BIOS.ROM

Where BIOS.ROM is the file name of the new BIOS.

 /[options]

    /? = list of options

    /mode=3 will upgrade BIOS and clear the DMI settings. This is 
            the normal mode

    /V = verify each block after programming

    /PF="BB" will upgrade BIOS including the Boot-Block (case sensitive) **

    /PF="ESCD" will upgrade BIOS including the ESCD (Extended
    System Configutarion Data) - not normally used (case sensitive)

    ** The Jumper J-27 on the motherboard MUST be jumpered to enable
       (pins 2 and 3 jumpered) "Boot Block Programming"

Eample:

PHLASH BIOS.ROM will upgrade the BIOS but not the Boot-Block or ESCD.
PHLASH /PF="BB" BIOS.ROM will upgrade the BIOS including the Boot-Block.
PHLASH /PF="ESCD" BIOS.ROM will upgrade the BIOS including ESCD.

Please run PHLASH/? for other options.

*** WARNING ***

The boot block data is very important for BIOS, If the PHLASH fails, the
boot block can be destroyed and can't be recovered by the Crisis Recovery
diskette. Therefore, the option /PF="BB" is a dangerous operation. Don't
use this option unless it is necessary.

RECOVERY MODE

In the event that the BIOS is corrupted or the flash program did not properly
work, it may be necessary to run the Crisis Recovery program. Perform the 
following steps:

1. Turn off power 
2. Remove the System Cover
3. Locate Switch Block 1 (refer to System Reference manual). Switch Block 1 
   consists of 8 individual switches - 1 through 8
4. Move individual switch number 6 from OFF to ON
5. Insert the Crisis Recovery diskette into the Floppy drive
6. Turn on power- the Recovery program will now run and restore the system BIOS
7. When recovery is complete (see NOTE), power off the system, set switch 6 to
   the OFF position, remove the Crisis Recovery diskette, replace the system
   cover, and turn power back on.

NOTE: When the Crisis Recovery program is running there will be no display. 
      Instead a series of beeps will signal that the program is running. There 
      will be two sets of beeps - each set is about 20 beeps. The recovery 
      process is complete when a final, long beep is heard.