Appendix C. Flashing the Memory of the Model 003
Flashing the Memory of the Model 003
It is sometimes necessary to update or ’flash’ the Model 003’s memory. This can be achieved by downloading the
microcode from the IBM First Service System II database on to your computers C: drive. The code can then be
copied to a diskette for future use. The microcode can be downloaded when required from the C: drive into the
4247 flash memory through the printer’s parallel port. You may need to download microcode for one of these
reasons:
1. A more recent level of microcode is available that will address a known customer problem.
2. A printer requires another type of microcode load. There are two types available for different attachment uses:
Table 109. Microcode Types
Twinax Load is used for: Coax Load is used for:
Parallel only Coax feature
Serial feature
Twinax feature
Ethernet LAN card feature
Downloading Model 003 Microcode from the IBM First Service System II
data base
Note
Microcode may also be ordered on diskette if no access is available to the IBM database. See the Parts
Catalog for the part numbers.
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