================================================================================ Intel(R) Server Board S3420GPV BIOS Release Notes ================================================================================ INTEL Enterprise Products and Services Division Intel Corporation 2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA ================================================================================ DATE : Sep 29, 2010 TO : Intel(R) Server Board S3420GPV customers SUBJECT : BIOS Release notes for version R0046 ================================================================================ 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) 2010 Intel Corporation. ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ Build Version : S3420GP.86B.01.00.0046 Build Date : Sep 29, 2010 ================================================================================ BIOS COMPONENTS/CONTENTS ================================================================================ Processors supported: Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 3400 Series Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-540, i3-530 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 Intel(R) iSCSI Boot Oprom : v2.3.62 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 ================================================================================ SYSTEM FIRMWARE REQUIREMENTS ================================================================================ BIOS Update Utility: UEFI iFlash32 2.6 Build 15 Production boards: Product BIOS S3420GPV S3420GP.86B.01.00.0035 IMPORTANT Notice: 1. Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-540, i3-530 C2 Stepping must work with Ignition ME FW 6.0.20.1185 or later version. 2. Please clear CMOS after BIOS update to activate ME-FW 1185 or later version. ================================================================================ INSTALLATION NOTES ================================================================================ WARNING: It is very important to follow these instructions as they are written. Failure to update using the proper procedure may cause damage to your system. Updating from BIOS revisions R35 or later: User can update BIOS flash image via either of the follow methods... A. UEFI iFlash32 2.6 Build 15 1. Boot the system to EFI Shell 2. Copy IFlash32.efi and BIOS R0046.CAP file to a HD or USB Flash Drive 3. Map the respective storage device in system with the command Shell> map -r 4. Change the Shell to mapped device file system Example: Shell> fs0: (or fs1:) 5. Run the IFlash32 utility on the prompt (or call "startup.nsh") fs0:\> IFlash32 R0046.CAP /u /ni 6. Reboot system after the update is completed. ================================================================================ ME FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS ================================================================================ A. UEFI iFlash32 2.6 Build 15 1. Boot the system to EFI Shell 2. Copy IFlash32.efi and ME.CAP file to a HD or USB Flash Drive 3. Map the respective storage device in system with the command Shell> map -r 4. Change the Shell to mapped device file system Example: Shell> fs0: (or fs1:) 5. Run the IFlash32 utility on the prompt fs0:\> IFlash32 ME.CAP /u /ni 6. AC cycle the system after the update is completed. ================================================================================ KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS ================================================================================ - 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. ================================================================================ CHANGE HISTORY ================================================================================ R0046 ================================================================================ - Fixed: LAN statics IP will be lost in Win2K8 R2 /Win7 after BIOS update which caused by BIOS 43 ================================================================================ R0045 ================================================================================ - Fixed: Roll back 2.59 CSM since 2.60 CSM has some side effects ================================================================================ R0044 ================================================================================ - Fixed: It shows memory no installed in setup after reset ================================================================================ R0043 ================================================================================ - Added: Add Register DIMM support on S3420GPV server board - Added: Preserve OEM Key between BIOS updates - Added: 6GB SAS module setup option in BIOS CMOS setup - Added: AHCI hotplug support - Fixed: Enhance BIOS region protection against boot fail - Fixed: NIC boot into 1st place always in boot sequence - Fixed: There are 30 errors and 1 warning in the SMBIOS test log file - Fixed: system show a icon about safely remove PCIE card under windows 2008 - Fixed: some PCI NIC device run on low bandwidth - Fixed: S3420GPV product name string of SMBIOS type1&2 show incorrect - Fixed: SAS module disable cause fatal error ================================================================================ R0042 ================================================================================ - Fixed: HT option can't be set in setup. ================================================================================ R0041 ================================================================================ - Added: Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-500 series K0 stepping support. - Added: LSI* ESRT2 SW RAID support for S3420GPV. - Added: 3.5G memory support for Windows* XP sp2/sp3. - 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: Issue of the 1-5-4-2 beep after system rest when change processor VT or HT settings in BIOS. - Fixed: PCIe device control register error reporting enable which are disabled by ESS sync. - Added: 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. ================================================================================ R0040 ================================================================================ - Fixed: 1-5-4-2 BEEP issue. ================================================================================ R0039 ================================================================================ - Fixed: Install Windows* 2008 64bit UEFI system, the screen displays abnormality. ================================================================================ R0038 ================================================================================ - Added: Update ME F/W to 1199 - Fixed: PCIe error detected by AER root error status, and shorten Suse11 boot black screen time. - Fixed: Data parity error - PERR and Address parity error - SERR test fail. - Added: Help string to DHCP host name. ================================================================================ R0037 ================================================================================ - Fixed: SMBIOS type 10 onboard device LAN string - Fixed: In EWS P1 thermal ctrl sensor reading is abnormal - Added: Non-production processor uCode removal ================================================================================ R0036 ================================================================================ - Fixed: BIOS display "BMC DHCP host name" error when length is 16byte - Fixed: BIOS help string update in "Core Multi-Processing" item ================================================================================ R0035 ================================================================================ - Added: BIOS Help string update after changing HT/VT in CPU. ================================================================================ R0034 ================================================================================ - Fixed: SUSE* 11 installation fatal error issue. - Fixed: SATA/CDROM detection issue. ================================================================================ R0033 ================================================================================ - Fixed: Insert the two same card to PCIE slotsSystem can't power up if Insert the two same card to PCIE slots. - Fixed: SATA detection issue. - Fixed: Address and IRQ can't be set to "2F8" and "3" for Serial port A. - Fixed: processor run low frequency when eist,turo mode disable and change core number to 1. - Fixed: Caterr singal is wrong. - Fixed: The system will auto wake up from S1 with Quad Port GB IO Module populate. - Fixed: BIOS variable 'SetupCtrl' is not seen on dumpstore when booted without F2. - Fixed: Type field value of SMBIOS type3 show incorrect. - Fixed: SMBIOS type1 show incorrect when wake up the system. - Fixed: USB device re-ordering isn't disable when install administrator password. - Fixed: HDD fault LED was blinking abnormally. - Fixed: Change CMOS_PCH_THERMAL_TRIP_OFFSET value which is conflict with CMOS_WAK_TYPE_STORE in DR_1062. - Fixed: SATA CDROM recovery failure sometimes. - Fixed: Some file dim error issue. - Fixed: Klocwork critical issues. - Added: Modify the FSC setup option strings. ================================================================================ R0032 ================================================================================ - Added: Intel(R) 3420 Chipset PCH Reference Code 1.03 Sync - Fixed: PCIe error logging code framework - Fixed: When insert NVS440 card to PCIE Slot5 or Slot6, system will hang. - Fixed: System Boot Timeout default value is mismatch with help info. - Fixed: No any error message for password was cleared in the BIOS setup. - Fixed: Cpu works low frequency when eist and ht disable. - Fixed: No post led and beep code when no memory is populated with Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series. - Fixed: Default FAN PWM in setup menu can't reach to low 100% - Fixed: ECC scrub for Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series. - Fixed: The incorrect ME binary path. - Added: Back the MP table in LegacyBios. ================================================================================ R0031 ================================================================================ - Added: Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series Memory Error logging support. - Added: Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series VT-d support. - Added: ME-FW version display in decimal. - Fixed: Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series slot6 lost issue. - Fixed: Slot5 down to PCIe* x1 issue. - Fixed: The Fan Speed Value is incorrect in BIOS Register. - Fixed: SIO voltage monitoring P5V/P12V test fail. - Added: Hide the ACPI 1.0 item in BIOS Setup. - Fixed: The system automatically resumed from S1 Mode. - Fixed: There is one uncorrectable parity error log with Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series every boot. - Fixed: Setup BMC variable can't be set when channel is 3. - Fixed: MRC didn't send Memory_init_done message to ME F/W. - Fixed: 3085 card works at x1 speed. - Fixed: Add ECC error feature for Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series. ================================================================================ R0030 ================================================================================ - Added: Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series microcode update to 08. - Fixed: The issue of not detecting any USB device after recoverying from USB disk. - Fixed: There is no error code in error manager of setup when populated correctable error DIMM. - Fixed: Diagnostic LED major error code 0xB2 and 0xED are alternate twinkle when populate mixed memory. - Fixed: QPI Link Frequency show unknown with Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series. - Fixed: Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 can't support PCIE slot6&5. - Fixed: Memory Post Error Code show error when populate more than two QR memorys. - Fixed: Create variables till NVRAM store is full,Windows* 2008 still can install. - Fixed: BIOS Boot performance tuning (PCI device enumaration). - Fixed: BIOS Boot performance tuning (Enable DP tool). - Fixed: BIOS Boot performance tuning in HECI. - Fixed: The issue of not detecting SATA device under LSI* SW RAID mode, which is brought by PCH 1.02 sync. - Fixed: SetupBMC use Boot Service memory after change this moudle to RunTime moudle - Fixed: Install UEFI blue screen issue. - Fixed: Dynamically show event log in setup - Added: Upgrade the Ignition ME FW to 6.0.20.1185 - Added: PCH reference code 1.02 sync - Fixed: Event log for thermal trip [END OF RELEASE NOTES]