============================================================================= Intel(R) Server Board X38ML FRU/SDR Package Release Notes ============================================================================= INTEL Enterprise Platform & Services Marketing Intel Corporation 2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA ============================================================================= DATE: October 01, 2007 TO: Intel(R) Server Board X38ML customers SUBJECT: FRU/SDR package rev FML1_04 release notes ============================================================================= LEGAL INFORMATION ============================================================================= Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. 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Copyright (c) 2007 Intel Corporation. ============================================================================= ABOUT THIS RELEASE ============================================================================= * This is the first release of a combined FRU/SDR update package for the Intel(R) Server Board X38ML. * The SDR rev 0.04 file contained in this release package is based on the SDR spreadsheet rev 0.8 ============================================================================= SYSTEM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS/REVISIONS ============================================================================= * Assumption is being made that this pacakge is being run on FAB2 (PBA# -20x) board. * If this package is being installed on FAB1 (PBA# -10x) board then please execute step #4 below if you have never programmed the basebaseboard FRU device. ============================================================================= SYSTEM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS/REVISIONS ============================================================================= * X38ML IBMC rev 00.11 (or later) * BIOS R0029 (or later) * EFI FRUSDR utility rev 1.0.4 Build 4 (or later) ============================================================================= INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ============================================================================= 1. Copy all of the files contained in the FML1_04.zip archive to a directory of your choice on any media (USB flash key, floppy disk or hard disk drive). 2. Attach media device to system and boot to EFI 3. Go to device and directory where files from step #1 are located 4. FAB2 (PBA# -20x) users please skip this step and proceed to step #6. Execute the following command to write the FRU file to the blank baseboard FRU device: FRUSDR /FRU ML1_MB2.FRU 5. Reboot system to EFI again allowing the BIOS to load the new FRU data during its POST routine. 6. Execute the following command to begin the FRU & SDR update process: FRUSDR /CFG MASTER.CFG 7. Answer questions concerning areas to update, chassis model, optional fan configuration and FRU field programming. 8. Reset system to allow the BIOS to load the new FRU & SDR data. ============================================================================= KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS ============================================================================= * The Power-on and Alpha baseboards (FAB1 PBA# -10x) have a blank (empty) baseboard FRU devices requiring step #4 above. ============================================================================= FEATURES ADDED ============================================================================= FML1_04: - None FML1_03: - None FML1_02: - Added fan speed control configuration records FML1_01: - First package containing full support for the SR1520ML system. ============================================================================= ISSUES FIXED ============================================================================= FML1_04: - Change blower speed normal minimum data from 4000 to 3500. FML1_03: - Event missing for the Real Time Fan Failure / missing. - System FANs of second system will auto on when power up first system. (SR1520ML system). - FSC doesn't work. - The status LED always show blinking Amber when system ready. - No SEL event be logged for fan lower non-critical. FML1_02: - Incorrect chassis name in FRU/SDR Package FML1_01.zip for X38ML board FML1_01: None ============================================================================= REFERENCE MATERIAL ============================================================================= Intel(R) Server Board X38ML Technical Product Specification (TPS) Intel(R) Server System SR1520ML Technical Product Specification (TPS) [END OF RELEASE NOTES]