================================================================================ Intel(R) Server System X38ML System Firmware Update Package for Intel(R) Deployment Assistant, Intel(R) One Boot Flash Update Utility, The embedded EFI Shell, Windows* Preboot Execution Environment ================================================================================ Intel Enterprise Platform & Services Division - Marketing Intel Corporation 2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA ================================================================================ DATE : June 24, 2009 TO : Intel(R) Server System X38ML customers SUBJECT : Release Notes for System Firmware Update Package ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ BIOS : S3200X38.86B.00.00.0049 BMC : v15 FRUSDR : 1_06 ================================================================================ SUPPORTED PLATFORMS ================================================================================ Processor supported: Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 3300 Series Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 3200 Series Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 3100 series Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 3000 Series Intel Pentium(R) Dual-Core processors Intel(R) Core(R) 2 Quad Desktop processors Intel(R) Core(R) 2 Extreme processors Intel(R) Core(R) 2 Duo Desktop processors Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 400 Sequence Microcode update versions: CPUID Microcode 06F2h 5Ah 06F6h CBh 06F7h 68h 06FBh B6h 06FDh A3h 10661h 38h 10676h 60Bh 10677h 703h 1067Ah A07h Intel (R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM -v7.5.0.1017 Serial ATA AHCI BIOS: Release Date 01-05-2007 NIC 82541, 82566, 82575: Intel (R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.60 VGA: VBE BIOS V3.8SL LSI OpRom, version 10101641 Memory Reference Code 1.00 ================================================================================ System Firmware Update Package Usage instructions ================================================================================ This package can be updated using one of the following methods: - The embedded EFI shell - Intel(R) Deployment Assistant - Windows* or Linux* operating system using Intel(R) One-boot Flash Update (OFU) v9.70 Build 3.4 or later) - Windows* Preboot Execution Environment (WinPE) To Update from the embedded EFI Shell update system firmware from Intel server EFI shell by the following steps: - Download Intel server system firmware update package from support.intel.com - Unzip package and copy all files to a folder in USB disk on key - Insert USB disk on key to server USB port - Reboot server to EFI shell - Run command "map -r" in EFI shell to mount USB disk on key - Run command "fs0:" to change folder to USB disk on key, USB key may also mount to fs1:. The number of "fs" is dependent on the result of command "map -r" - Change folder to the folder storing the firmware package - Run command "startup.nsh" to start firmware update process Please refer to "EFI_Instructions.pdf" in this firmware package for a quick guide to use the of EFI commands To Update from Intel(R) Deployment Assistant (IDA) The Intel(R) Deployment Assistant software is easy to use and is present on the "Intel(R) Server Deployment toolkit" CD shipped with the system. User can download the latest version IDA CD ISO image from support.intel.com To use the IDA CD to update the system firmware: - Boot server with IDA CD - Select "Get System Updates" - Choose one of the three options . From support.intel.com Automatically downloads the latest Firmware Update Package from Intel It requires Internet connection Enter your local IP address and proxy configuration Click "Next" to start the download and update process . From my network Download the latest Firmware Update Package from support.intel.com and copy it to a Windows* shared folder Enter your local IP address, the Windows* file server name, and a Windows user name and password Select the firmware package in pop-up window Click "Next" to start the update process . From USB Disk on Key or Hard Disk Download the latest Firmware Update Package from support.intel.com and copy it to a USB key, then insert the key into the server USB port Click "Browse" Select the firmware package in pop-up window Click "Next" to start the update process Note: The Firmware Update Package is in the ZIP file format. Do not unzip before copying to a Windows* shared folder or USB disk. To update from Windows* and Linux* or operating systems using the Intel(R) One Boot Flash Update Utility (OFU) Intel(R) One boot Flash Update utility can be downloaded from support.intel.com and it is part of the "BIOS, Firmware Update & Configuration Utilities" for Windows* and Linux*. Please refer to Intel OFU user guide about the details of installation and usage of OFU. Use OFU to update system firmware by the following steps: - Install OFU on Windows* or Linux* system - Download the latest firmware update package from support.intel.com - Unzip package to a folder - Run the following command in Windows* command line/Linux* terminal window: :\flashupdt -u \flashupdt.cfg To update from Windows* Preboot Execution Environment (WinPE) The System Firmware Update Package can be inserted to Windows* PE customized image for creating a bootable Windows* PE CD. User is able to update system firmware from customized WinPE CD by the following steps: - Boot server with customized WinPE CD - Run script "WinPE21_x64_Update.bat" or "WinPE20_x86_Update.bat" (name may be varied depends on your own customization) Note: 1. The Intel(R) OFU utility is case sensitive. Therefore, when you transfer the Firmware Update Package using USB key from a Microsoft Windows* system to a Linux environment, you must first extract under the Linux* environment. Otherwise, you will need to mount the USB key manually with ¡°vfat¡± option under Linux to avoid conversion from upper case to lower case and vice versa. 2. In this SFUP package, Intel only provide batch file "WinPE20_x86_Update.bat" for WinPE2.0 32 bit solution and "WinPE21_x64_Update.bat" for WinPE2.1 64 bit solution as examples. Please refer to white paper "White Paper-Intel Server Utilities Procedure for WinPE.pdf" for details on building your own customized WinPE CD. 3. Windows PE 2.0 - built from Windows Vista SP1 32bit 4. Windows PE 2.1 - built from Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008, EM64T ================================================================================ BIOS Changes since release 49 ================================================================================ Added: - Smm security code integration ================================================================================ Integrated BMC Changes since release 15 ================================================================================ Added: -Added support for Hot Swap Backplane (HSBP) in the core ================================================================================ FRUSDR Changes since release 1_06 ================================================================================ Fixed: -Fixed issue of X38ML BB Ambient Temp. ================================================================================ LEGAL INFORMATION ================================================================================ Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel Products and for the purpose of supporting Intel developed server boards and systems. 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