HP Tc2100 - Server - 128 MB RAM Update

Product Update: BIOS Update Required With New
Processor Steppings
Situation
A stepping roll is occurring on some Intel Pentium III, Celeron and Pentium 4 processors that are used in HP Servers.
Affected HP Servers and processors are listed in the table below. The new steppings require new versions of BIOS
to function correctly. These new versions are listed in the table below. Failure to install the new BIOS versions
when installing and using these new processors will result in erratic system behavior.
NOTE The new BIOS versions are backwards compatible with the current CPU steppings. CPU's with
different steppings can be installed together in dual processor systems in either socket.
System Processors
HP Server tc3100 Intel Pentium III 1.26GHz,
1.4GHz *
HP Server tc4100 Intel Pentium III 1.13GHz,
1.26GHz, 1.4GHz *
HP Server LP1000r Intel Pentium III 1.13GHz,
HP Server LP2000r 1.26GHz, 1.4GHz *
HP Server tc2100 Intel Pentium III 1.13GHz,
1.26GHz and Intel Celeron
1.2 GHz *
HP Server tc2110 Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz **
* New steppings of Intel Pentium III and Intel Celeron processors not available until after Oct 1, 2002.
** There is no existing stepping or BIOS version because this is the introduction of this speed.
Solution
Update the system BIOS to the required version using the BIOS update diskette.
1. If a BIOS update diskette is already available proceed to step 3. If a BIOS update diskette is not available it can be
downloaded from the HP website at: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/support.htm. Click on the link for
Netservers and then follow the links specific to your server.
2. After downloading the diskette creation utility, run it with a formatted flexible diskette inserted in the flexible
diskette drive to create the BIOS update disk.
3. Boot with the flexible diskette in the system and follow the on-screen instructions to update to the new BIOS version
listed in the table above.
NOTE Updates to products happen frequently; therefore, printed documentation may have information
that is not as current as the information on the HP website. Always check the HP website at
www.hp.com
HP Part Number 5990-4560
Printed in September 2002
Current
Stepping
A1
A1
A1
A1
B0
N/A
for the most up-to-date product information.
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Current BIOS New Stepping
Version
4.06.15 B1
4.06.15 B1
4.06.15 RO B1
1.20 B1
1.01 C1
N/A C1
*5990-4560*
BIOS Version
Required With
New Stepping
4.06.17
4.06.17
4.06.16 RO
1.30
1.02
1.02