================================================================================ Intel(R) Server Board S3420GPV System Firmware Update Package for Intel(R) Deployment Assistant (3.5.2 or later), 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 : May 25, 2010 TO : Intel(R) Server Board S3420GP customers SUBJECT : Release Notes for System Firmware Update Package ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ BIOS : S3420GP.86B.01.00.0042 ================================================================================ SUPPORTED PLATFORMS and Dependency ================================================================================ Processor supported: Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 3400 Series Intel(R) Processor i3-500 series Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor G6950 On-Board Component Option ROM Versions: N/A LSI SWRAID Oprom : ESRT2 A.09.07211059I Intel(R) Matrix RAID Oprom : 8.9.0.1023 IBMC Matrox VGA : VBE BIOS V3.8SL 82574L PXE Version : Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.24 82578DM PXE Version : Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.35 82578DM EEPROM Version : v3.1 82574L EEPROM Version : v1.0 Management Engine Firmware Version : 6.0.30.1199 Dependency: Production boards with belowing minimum BIOS/BMC version: Product BIOS S3420GPV S3420GP.86B.01.00.0030 ================================================================================ System Firmware Update Package Usage instructions ================================================================================ IMPORTANT! - ME FW Update does not work on WINPE (x86) or (x64), OFU, IDA; it is only supported on the embedded EFI shell. This package can be updated using one of the following methods: - The embedded EFI shell - Intel(R) Deployment Assistant - 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* 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. In this SFUP package, Intel only provide batch file "WinPE20_x86_Update.bat" for WinPE2.0 32 bit solution as an example. Please refer to white paper "White Paper-Intel Server Utilities Procedure for WinPE.pdf" for details on building your own customized WinPE CD. 2. Windows PE 2.0 - built from Windows Vista SP1 32bit 3. Windows PE 2.1 - built from Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008, EM64T ================================================================================ BIOS Changes from release 42 ================================================================================ IMPORTANT Notice: - Please use EEUPDATE v5.14.57.1 or later version to update 82578's EEPROM - Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series must work with Ignition ME FW 6.0.20.1185 or later version. - Please clear CMOS after BIOS update to activate ME-FW 1185 or later version Added: - Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-500 series K0 stepping support. - 3.5G memory support for Windows* XP sp2/sp3. - LSI* ESRT2 SWRAID support on S3420GPV. Fixed: - Fixed: HT option can't be set in setup. - Fixed: SN and Asset Tag string change to read only. - Fixed: BIOS option "Memory Mapped I/O above 4GB" is not funcitonal. - Fixed: Key Press not recognized when booting to EFI Loader. - Fixed: 1-5-4-2 beep issue after reboot system by Ctrl+Alt+Del if CPU setting is changed under BIOS. - Fixed: PCIe device control register error reporting enable which are disabled by ESS sync. - Fixed: VTD auto detection setup control - Fixed: Roll back CPU HT/VT/MC setup setting help string. - Fixed: Unreported Memory IO test, then the system hang up under Windows* 2003 Server 32bit OS. ================================================================================ 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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