----------------------------------------------------------------------
Software Name      Lenovo RD120 BIOS Update Utility

Supported models   System Name		        Machine Type
			 RD120	  			  6444, 6445, 6446, 6447


Operating Systems  
		   Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 
		   Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x64 
		   SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 
		   SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 x64
		   Windows Server 2003 
		   Windows Server 2003 x64 
		   Windows Server 2008 
		   Windows Server 2008 x64

                   Refer to marketing materials to find out what
                   ThinkServer models support which Operating Systems.

Version            1.15
Lenovo Build ID: GGEL44a


Issue date         June 22, 2009

Supported devices 

Prerequisites  	   None

----------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------
WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES
----------------------------------------------------------------------

	This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on ThinkServer RD120 systems.

	BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware operations,
	including interactions with diskette drives, hard drives, and the
	keyboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip. Your computer uses flash
	BIOS, which can be updated through a program on a flash diskette
	so that you do not have to replace the BIOS chip to update the
	BIOS.

	Note: Make note of any settings you have changed in the BIOS
	Configuration Utility. These settings may have to be re-entered
	after updating the BIOS.

	Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Version History
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary of Changes

  Where: <    /    >  Version number / Lenovo Build number
         [Important]  Important update
         (New)        New function or enhancement
         (Fix)        Correction to existing function


Version 1.15, GGE144A   - Added : Setup option to ignore PCI adapter Built In Self Test (BIST)
                        - Added : Updated processor patch files.
                        - Fixed : Increased Post Memory Manager pool of extended memory.


Version 1.14, GGE143A   - Fixed : Mix-Stepping configuration for C0/E0 processors
                        - Fixed : OS boot problem with 64GB of memory and add-in cards requesting large amounts
                                  of resources.
                        - Added : Setting for ASU to enable/disable VT(Virtualization Technology).

Version 1.13, GGE142A   - Fixed : Wavy video in graphics video mode.
                        - Fixed : Memory caching setting with 64GB of memory.
                        - Fixed : Updated ACPI tables for DBS.
                        - Fixed : ServeRAID-MR10M card causing error's in the log during soft boot.

Version 1.12, GGE141A   - New   : Initial Release
 
----------------------------------------------------------------------
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Important Note
==============
Installing this update involves creating a BIOS flash CD and
running the flash program from the CD. You must have access
to a CD-R or CD-RW drive and CD-R software which is capable
of creating a CD from an ISO image.


Downloading the package
=======================
1. Click the file link to download the ISO file from the web page.
2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save 
   the downloaded file.


Create the bootable CD
======================
Create a CD from the CD ISO file.

Use your CD-R software's feature for creating a CD from an ISO
image; RecordNow! calls this feature "Burn Image". Refer to the
help provided with your CD-R software for further assistance.


Installing the package
======================
1.  Close all open applications.
2.  Insert the bootable CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3.  Shut down the computer.
4.  With the CD still inserted in the CD-ROM drive, power on the
    system.
5.  The current BIOS level on the system is compared to that on
    the flash update CD. If the levels are the same, or the
    level on the CD is older than the ROM, a message is displayed
    stating:

    "BIOS ROM file is older than (or same as) BIOS ROM image.
     Continue Anyway? (y/n)"

6.  The update may take up to 2 minutes. Do not power off or
    restart the system during this procedure!
7.  Wait until you see a message stating that the update has
    completed successfully.
8.  Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive.
9.  Press Enter.

Note:
If your system boots back to a 1962 POST error or displays a
picture of a diskette on the screen, enter the Setup utility
by pressing F1 during startup and change the Startup options
to include your hard drive.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Limitations and Considerations
----------------------------------------------------------------------

None

----------------------------------------------------------------------
TRADEMARKS
----------------------------------------------------------------------

* ThinkServer is a registered trademark of Lenovo.

* Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
  Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.