================================================================================ Intel(R) Server Platform S1200BT 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 : March, 23 2011 TO : Intel(R) Server Platform S1200BT SUBJECT : Release Notes for System Firmware Update Package ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ BIOS : S1200BT.86B.01.00.0022.022820112240 ME : SPS_02_00_08_015_0 BMC : 1.04 FRUSDR : 11.0 ================================================================================ Support Platforms and Dependency ================================================================================ This update package is for Intel(R) Server Board S1200BTL and Intel(R) Server System R1304BTLSFAN and Intel(R) Server System R1304BTLSHBN and Intel(R) Server System P4304BTLSFCN and Intel(R) Server System P4304BTLSHCN. Intel(R) Server Platform S1200BT family Processors supported: Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E3-1200 series and Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-2100 series Microcode update versions: CPUID Version Status Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200 series C0 stepping m12206a3_00000009CPUID = 0x206a3 Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200 series D0 stepping m12206a5_00000007CPUID = 0x206a5 Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200 series D1 stepping m12206a6_00000028CPUID = 0x206a6 Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200 series D2 stepping m12206a7_0000000dCPUID = 0x206a7 On-Board Component Option ROM Versions: iBMC VBIOS v3.8 SM712 Video ROM v2.24.03l RST(SW Raid) v10.0.0.1046 ESRT2 (Legacy Only) A.10.01071212I LAN IBA PXE Option ROM (82579) v1.3.65 LAN IBA PXE Option ROM(82574) v1.3.65 LAN EEPROM (82579) V1.0 LAN iSCSI Option ROM v2.7.53 TXT Framework BIOS Reference Code V1.0.0 SNB ACPI Reference Code Version V1.0.0 System Agent Reference Code Version (Includes Memory Reference Code) V1.1.0 The following update process must be followed to ensure a trouble free update from the BIOS R0022, BMC 1.04 releases. 1. BMC firmware to 00.08 or later 2. BIOS R0018 or later 3. Latest FRU/SDR package specific to the baseboard. 4. ME SPS_02_00_08_015_0 or later ================================================================================ 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 - Boot 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 Warning: !!Do NOT reboot or shut down power from your system during following software update!! Please refer to "EFI_Instructions.pdf" in this firmware package for a quick guide to use the EFI commands ================================================================================ BIOS Changes in release R0022 ================================================================================ Issues Fixed: - Fixed: System hangs when there is only one hard disk in the boot order device type. Fixed: System Acoustics and Performance: Selectable options are incorrect. Fixed: SE Video has no output from slot5 using a VGA video card. Fixed: Admin Password is cleared after loading BIOS defaults. Fixed: Cannot boot from a USB device that emulates a CD-ROM. Fixed: The Help Text description of BIOS items are not consistent. Fixed: ME update displays 0.0.0.0 in BIOS setup after update. Fixed: System Boot Timeout is incorrect; the default should be zero. Fixed: Microsoft* Windows* installation to iSCSI target fails. ================================================================================ BIOS Changes in release R0018 ================================================================================ Issues Fixed: - Initial production BIOS release for the Intel(R) Server Board S1200BTL. ================================================================================ ME Changes in release SPS_02_00_08_017_0 ================================================================================ - Initial production ME release for the Intel(R) Server Board S1200BTL ================================================================================ BMC Changes in release 1.04 ================================================================================ Issue Fixed: - Fixed 4 HSBP problems via including HSBP 0.6 ================================================================================ BMC Changes in release 1.04 ================================================================================ Issue Fixed: - Fixed 4 HSBP problems via including HSBP 0.6 ================================================================================ BMC Changes in release 1.03 ================================================================================ Issues Fixed: - Initial production BMC release for the Intel(R) Server Board S1200BTL. ================================================================================ FRUSDR Changes in release 11 ================================================================================ Issues Fixed: - Initial production FRU/SDR release for the Intel(R) Server Board S1200BTL. ============================================================================= LEGAL INFORMATION ============================================================================= Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel products. 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