================================================================================ Intel(R) Server Board S3420GPRX BIOS Release Notes ================================================================================ INTEL Enterprise Products and Services Division Intel Corporation 2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA ================================================================================ DATE : Mar 18, 2010 TO : Intel(R) Server Platform customers SUBJECT : BIOS Release notes for version R0048 ================================================================================ 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) 2011 Intel Corporation. ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ Build Version : S3420GP.86B.01.00.0048 Build Date : Feb 21, 2010 ================================================================================ BIOS COMPONENTS/CONTENTS ================================================================================ Processors supported: Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 3400 Series Dual-Core Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-540, i3-530 Dual-Core Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor G6950 On-oard Component Option ROM Versions: N/A LSI SWRAID Oprom : ESRT2 A.09.08061549I 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 82576 PXE Version : Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.38 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 BMC FRUSDR S3420GPRX S3420GP.86B.01.00.0037 01.19 05 IMPORTANT Notice: 1. Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-540, i3-530 C2 stepping CPU must work with BIOS 35 or later version. 2. Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-540, i3-530 K0 stepping CPU must work with BIOS 42 or later version. 3. Please clear CMOS after BIOS update to activate ME-FW 6.0.20.1185 or later version if the onboard ME version is before 6.0.20.1185. 4. Please use Iflash32 version 2.6 build 15 or later version to support Microsoft* OEM Activation 2.0 process. ================================================================================ 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 R47 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 R0048.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 R0048.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 ================================================================================ R0048 ================================================================================ - Added: Power on Password feature support - Fixed: OEM Activation 1.0 OEM string can't be updated - Fixed: RST RAID makes West Digital* HDD incomplete after degrading of RAID array ================================================================================ R0047 ================================================================================ - Added: Software RAID OPROM update - Fixed: Processor frequency incorrect when EIST disable and HT enable in BIOS - Fixed: PCI slot location shows incorrect - Fixed: Pass-through DMA support option still appear when populate non VT-D processor - Fixed: 3rd party utility can not display the boot order tab. ================================================================================ R0046 ================================================================================ - Fixed: LAN statics IP will be lost in Win2K8 R2 /Win7 after BIOS update to 0045 ================================================================================ R0045 ================================================================================ - Fixed: side effects of boot order fix caused by BIOS43 ================================================================================ R0044 ================================================================================ - Fixed: CMOS setup shows memory no installed in setup menu after system reset ================================================================================ R0043 ================================================================================ - Added: Enhance BIOS region protection to avoid boot failure - Added: 6GB SAS module setup option in setup - Added: AHCI hotplug support - Added: Support Microsoft* SLP2.1 to preserve OEM Key after BIOS updates - Fixed: Windows 2008 R2 installation failure with 82576 Network Interface Controller - Fixed: NIC boot into 1st place always in boot sequence after enable SW RAID - Fixed: 30 errors and 1 warning event log in the SMBIOS test log file - Fixed: system shows an icon about safely remove PCIE card under windows 2008 - Fixed: Improve PCI bandwidth for Network device - 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: 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: 1-5-4-2 beep issue after system warm boot if CPU setting is changed. - Fixed: PCIe device control register error reporting enable which are disabled by ESS sync. - Fixed: VTD auto detection setup control - Roll back CPU HT/VT/MC setup setting help string. ================================================================================ R0040 ================================================================================ - Fixed: 1-5-4-2 BEEP issue aftery system reboot if CPU setting is changed. ================================================================================ R0039 ================================================================================ - Fixed: R38 install Windows* 2008 64bit UEFI system, the screen displays abnormality. ================================================================================ R0038 ================================================================================ - 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. - Add 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 - Remove Non-production processor uCode [END OF RELEASE NOTES]