================================================================================ Multi-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor-Based Server BIOS Development ================================================================================ INTEL Enterprise Products and Services Division Intel Corporation 2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA ================================================================================ DATE : November 09, 2010 TO : Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor-Based Server Platform customers SUBJECT : BIOS Release notes for version R0033 ================================================================================ 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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Copyright (C) 2009 Intel Corporation. ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ Build Stamp : S5400.86B.07.00.0033.11092010 Build Date : November 09, 2010 ================================================================================ BIOS COMPONENTS/CONTENTS ================================================================================ Processors supported: Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5200 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz/1600MHz FSB Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5400 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz/1600Mhz FSB Microcode update versions: CPUID Version Status 06F6h D2 Production 06F7h 6B Production 06FBh BC Production 10676 60F Production 1067A A0B Production On-Board Component Option ROM Versions: ATI RN50 VGA : BK-ATI YJ21797a VER008.005.031.000 PXE Ver. : Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.45 ESB2 Option ROM : v A.08.09161334I ESB2 AHCI Option ROM : iSrc 1.08 09252006 SW RAID option ROM : v07.05151334 Memory Reference Code Version: 1.2 ESB2 BSU: v1.01 SNB BSU: v0.84 ================================================================================ SYSTEM FIRMWARE REQUIREMENTS ================================================================================ BIOS Update Utility: IFLASH32.EFI VERSION 2.2 Build 1 IFLASH32.EXE VERSION 2.2 Build 2 ================================================================================ KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS for R0033 ================================================================================ Note 1: In order to enable SMRR changes in BIOS, an AC or DC cycle must be performed after the update to BIOS 32 has completed successfully. Note 2: With Console redirection enabled, the BIOS update may fail. Should this issue be encountered, disable Console Redirection, and start the BIOS update procedure again. Once the BIOS update has completed. Console Redirection can be Re-enabled. This issue will be corrected in a future BIOS release. Note 3: When updating the BIOS from BIOS R0032 back to an older revision prior to R0019, The system will hang at 0x27 on the first boot after the update. Should this hang occur, perform an AC power cycle for a full system recovery. ================================================================================ FEATURES ADDED/REMOVED for R0033 ================================================================================ - Added Micrcode Update to Production Distribution SRV_P_96 to address the following: Intel?Xeon?Processor 5100 Series Specification Update, Erratum AG131 Intel?Xeon?Processor 5200 Series Specification Update, Erratum AY76 Intel?Xeon?Processor 5300 Series Specification Update, Erratum AJ127 Intel?Xeon?Processor 5400 Series Specification Update, Erratum AX76 ================================================================================ FIXED ISSUES for R0033 ================================================================================ - None [END OF RELEASE NOTES]