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Intel Boot Agent - ThinkPad A2*, T2*, X2*, TransNote
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*This package provides the utility to update Intel(R) Boot Agent for the following ThinkPad computers with the:
- IBM 10/100 EtherJet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem (Intel MiniPCI Ethernet/Modem Combo Card),
- Intel PRO/100 SP Mobile Combo adapter,or
- Intel MiniPCI Ethernet Card.

- ThinkPad A20m, A20p
- ThinkPad A21e, A21m, A21p
- ThinkPad A22m, A22p
- ThinkPad T20, T21, T22
- ThinkPad X20, X21
- ThinkPad TransNote

NOTE:
This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
  File details
Version 4.0.17
Release Date 2001/03/30
File link   File size   File description
intlbtag.txt   3,729   README for version 4.0.17 - Intel(R) Boot Agent
intlbtag.EXE   171,137   version 4.0.17 - Intel(R) Boot Agent
  Additional information
NOTE : This driver will now automatically extract to your hard disk drive. It will only extract under Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows NT, and Microsoft Windows 2000.
 
This Additional Information field contains the following sections:
I. Summary of changes
II. Installation instructions
III. Determining which version is installed
 
I. Summary of changes
version 2.6
- (New) Initially installed in the Intel MiniPCI Ethernet/Modem Combo Card and the Intel MiniPCI Ethernet card for ThinkPad A20m, A20p, T20, and X20.
 
version 3.0.03
- (New) Improved system boot time.
- (New) Modified the Intel(R) Boot Agent setup menu.
 
version 4.0.15
- (New) Improved system boot time with 0-second wait option.
- (New) Addressed issues with Windows 2000 unattended install.
- (New) Updated PXE base code to Build 82.
version 4.0.17
- (New) Support for ThinkPad TransNote
- (New) Addressed resource conflict with Windows 98 when installing.
- (New) Updated PXE base code to Build 83.

(CAUTION)
Versions 4.0.15 and 4.0.17 requires particular ThinkPad BIOS versions (listed below) for WOL based remote installations. If you plan to do remote installations with IBA 4.0.15 or IBA 4.0.17, please use these newer ThinkPad BIOS versions, or the ThinkPad may hang on boot.
 
ThinkPad model - minimum BIOS version to use for IBA 4.0
------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
ThinkPad T20 - IYET49WW or later
ThinkPad T21 - KZET20WW or later
ThinkPad A20m - IWET54WW or later
ThinkPad A20p - IVET62WW or later
ThinkPad A21e(Type 2628) - KUET29WW or later
ThinkPad A21m - KXET24WW or later
ThinkPad A21p - KYET27WW or later
 
 
II. Installation instructions
  1. Confirm that either Intel MiniPCI Ethernet/Modem Combo card or Intel MiniPCI Ethernet card is installed in the system.
  2. Boot the system with the Intel(R) Boot Agent diskette.
  3. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
  4. When Power off the computer is displayed, remove the diskette and power off the computer.
 
III. Determining which version is installed
  1. Confirm that either Intel MiniPCI Ethernet/Modem Combo Card or Intel MiniPCI Ethernet Card is installed in the MiniPCI slot.
  2. Power on the system.
  3. Press F12 key to list boot devices while the IBM ThinkPad logo screen is being displayed. This lists bootable devices.
    Bootable device listed Version
    Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0 (build 072) 2.6
    Intel(R) Boot Agent Version 3.0.03 3.0.03
    Intel(R) Boot Agent Version 4.0.15 4.0.15
    Intel(R) Boot Agent Version 4.0.17 4.0.17
  4. Power off the system.
  Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide
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Document id:  MIGR-4P52BH
Last modified:  2001-07-02
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