============================================================================= Intel(R) Server Platforms SR1600 RELEASE NOTES ============================================================================= INTEL Enterprise Platform & Services Marketing Intel Corporation 2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA ============================================================================= DATE: Apr 16, 2010 TO: Intel(R) server platform SR1600 customers SUBJECT: SR1600 BP HSC FW v2.15 Release Notes ============================================================================= 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. 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) 2006 Intel Corporation. ============================================================================= RELEASE PACKAGE CONTENTS ============================================================================= The following files are included in this release package: - DOW215.hex (HSC v2.15 main image file) - DOW215.bin (BIN file) - FWPIAUPD.EFI (Utility to update from EFI shell) - IPMI.EFI (EFI driver for EFI FWPIAUPD utility) - README.txt (HSC v2.15 release notes) - 1600HSC215.nsh (Batch file to update from EFI shell) ============================================================================= ABOUT THIS RELEASE ============================================================================= REVISION INFORMATION RETURNED BY GET DEVICE ID COMMAND: Firmware Version: v02.15 Manufacturer ID: 0x0157 (Intel) Product ID: 0x0A0A (Vitesse SAS Dowling2 1U 3.5") Checksum Information: Boot Code: 0x00000000 -> 0x00024DA9 Boot Code checksum: 0x00A3869F File Checksum: 0x0D96869F ============================================================================= SYSTEM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS/REVISIONS ============================================================================= - S5520UR baseboard with Fab2 or higher revision, Fab 401 BP or or higher connected to base board via bridge connector. ============================================================================= SYSTEM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS/REVISIONS ============================================================================= - BMC revision: BMC 43 or higher - BIOS revision: R0035 BIOS or higher - FRUSDR 02 or higher ============================================================================= IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES ============================================================================= - All the files listed in the RELEASE PACKAGE CONTENTS section are required to update the firmware and perform various other important functions. ============================================================================= INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ============================================================================= ** Note: Please use the provided update batch file and firmware update utility. Updating using your own utility or switches is unsupported, and may leave your HSC in a non-functional state. Firmware Installation Procedure (Requires HSC firmware already running): 1) Unzip the release package, and copy the contents onto removable media. 2) Boot to EFI, and change directories to the release directory. 3) Run the provided 1600HSC215.nsh file. 4) The HSC will receive a boot code update. This could take up to 13 minutes to upload and verify. 5) After verification, the firmware requires 60 seconds to finish updating. The front-panel power and reset buttons will be placed in secure mode during this time. Any attempts to access these buttons will result in security violation entries in the system event log. Please do not reset or remove power from the system during this time as any interruption could leave the HSC inoperable. 6) Please update your BMC's SDR package to the latest version. 7) Please reboot your system. ============================================================================= KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS ============================================================================= v2.15: None. v2.11: None. v2.10: None. v2.09: 1) FP LED going Amber blinking for Drive Fault doesn't work. 2) HSC update takes around 25mins to update because of 16 bytes updates. v2.08: 1) No release was made v2.07: 1) For 128 bytes FW update support you need to use BMC61 and FWPIAUPD included in the package. v2.05: 1) None v2.02: 1) None ============================================================================ FEATURES ADDED IN THIS RELEASE ============================================================================= v2.15: None. v2.11: None v2.10: None v2.09: 1) SEL logging for Drive Fault and Predictive Fault. v2.08: 1) No release was made v2.07: 1) Improved HSC FW update by implementing 128 bytes data transfer. v2.05: 1) None v2.02: 1) None ============================================================================= ISSUES FIXED ============================================================================= v2.15: Fixed - Amber LEDs on Backplane where there are no drives Fixed - Does HSC have +20 degree temperature offset for SES-2 v2.11 None v2.10: Fixed - HSC misses some SES2/I2C requests causing system crashes v2.09: None v2.08: None v2.07: Fixed - Unexpected completion code returned for issuing "Get Enclosure Slot Map" command with invalid beginning slot position. Fixed - The reserved bit didn't return 0b Fixed - Unexpected completion code returned for issuing "Set Sensor Hysteresis" command with invaild reserved byte. Fixed - The assertion/de-assertion event message enabled bits of "Get Sensor Event Enable" for HSBP Sensor number 0x01 are different than FRUSDR package. [END OF RELEASE NOTES]