================================================================================ Intel(R) Server System S5400SF 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 : November 09, 2010 TO : Intel(R) Server System S5400SF customers SUBJECT : Release Notes for System Firmware Update Package ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ BIOS : S5400.86B.07.00.0033.11092010 Build Date : December 09, 2010 BMC : v11 FRUSDR : 11 HSC : v2.09 ================================================================================ Support Platform and Dependency ================================================================================ Intel(R) Server System S5400SF Processors supported: Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5200 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz/1600Mhz FSB Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz/1600Mhz FSB Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5400 series w/ 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_02151557I ESB2 AHCI Option ROM : iSrc 1.08 09252006 Memory Reference Code Version: 1.2 ESB2 BSU: v1.01 SNB BSU: v0.84 Self test tool version tested: 5.19.14 Dependency: Intel(R) Server Board S5400SF with the PBA revisions -401 (or higher) BIOS revision: R0025 or higher BMC version: BMC07 or higher FRU/SDR package: FSF_11 or higher ================================================================================ 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 Build3.4 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 "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, 32 bit. ================================================================================ BIOS Changes in release R33 ================================================================================ Issues Fixed: - None Added: - 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 ================================================================================ BMC Changes in release BMC11 ================================================================================ Issues Fixed: - BMC fails to respond during reboot testing. - BMC MAC Address becomes zero during the power cycle test. - DIMM D4 presence check error during validation in BMC09 ================================================================================ FRUSDR Changes in release FRUSDR11 ================================================================================ Issue Fixed: - Changed TempLoGB for CLTT mode from 14h to 24h ================================================================================ HSC FW Changes in release V2.09 ================================================================================ Issues Fixed: - FP LED going Amber blinking for Drive Fault doesn't work. - HSC update takes around 25mins to update because of 16 bytes updates. - EFI FWPIAUPD 4.0.2 Build 3 doesn't work for HSC update. 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