================================================================================ 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 : June 30th, 2011 TO : Intel(R) Server Board S1200BTL SUBJECT : Release Notes for System Firmware Update Package ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ BIOS : S1200BT.86B.01.00.0028.060220111153 ME : SPS_02_00_08_015_0 BMC : 1.07 FRUSDR : 1.07 ================================================================================ 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: Integrated BMC Matrox VGA (S1200BTL) : VBE BIOS V3.8 SM712 Video Option ROM (S1200BTS) : v2.24.03p Intel Rapid Storage Technology : v10.0.0.1046 ESRT2 SWRAID (Legacy) Option ROM : A.10.01071212I Intel iSCSI Boot Oprom : v2.7.53 82579 EEPROM Version : v1.0 82579 PXE Version : Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.65 82574L PXE Version : Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.65 Memory Reference Code Version : v1.1.0 TXT Framework BIOS Reference Code :V1.0.0 SNB ACPI Reference Code Version :V1.0.0 System Agent Reference Code Version: V1.1.0 Intel(R) SPS ME Firmware Package : SPS_02.00.08.015 ================================================================================ 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) v10.0 Build 5 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 root folder in USB disk on key - Insert USB disk on key to server USB port - Reboot server, system will start BIOS/BMC/FRUSDR update automatically If case for some reason or you didn't put unzipped package under root folder of USB key, you can do it by: - Reboot server to EFI shell manually - 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 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 Pre-request: The Firmware Update Package is in the ZIP file format. Download the zip file as is from the support.intel.com to a Windows* shared folder or USB disk. IDA Software looks for the .zip file to perform the updates. 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 (.zip) in pop-up window Click "Next" to start the update process 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 "WinPE21_x64_Update.bat" (name may be varied depends on your own customization) Note: 1. The Intel(R) OFU utility is case sensitive. Therefore, when you transfer the Firmware Update Package using USB key from a Microsoft Windows* system to a Linux environment, you must first extract under the Microsoft Windows* environment. Otherwise, you will need to mount the USB key manually with ¡°vfat¡± file system type with option "shortname=mixed" under Linux to avoid conversion from upper case to lower case and vice versa. 2. To make Intel(R) OFU utility run properly under x86 or x64 OS, you have to read OFU releaenotes on known issues for OFU installation. 3. In this SFUP package, Intel only provide batch file "WinPE21_x64_Update.bat" for WinPE2.1 EM64T 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. 4. Windows PE 2.1 - built from Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008, EM64T 5. Windows PE 3.1 - built from Windows Windows Server 2008 R2 ================================================================================ BIOS Change in Release R0028 ================================================================================ - Fixed: Hotplug not support under AHCI mode - Fixed: Tool load dafault, board won't reboot w/ EUPLOT6 enabled. - Fixed: RS2BL040 in S1200BTL: Pressing Ctrl+G won't show RAID BIOS Console 2. - Fixed: Windows* 2008 R2 can not be installed properly with NIC ROM disabled - Fixed: Ambient Sensor of BIOS is wrong. - Fixed: The DIMM population Map value is incorrect under smbios log - Fixed: A console redirection issue which system will hang when pressing "Ctrl+I" via remote console - Fixed: Potential memory overflow in BDS module - Fixed: Automatically recovery NVRAM if corrupted - Fixed: Update microcode to revision 17 ================================================================================ BIOS Change in Release R0027 ================================================================================ - Fixed: one memory allocation bug - Fixed: Klokwork issues - Enhance error handling logic in CSM module in case of legacy resource allocation failure - Add more NV variables to the protected NV variable list for NV reclaim - Fixed: Addendum to PVMode broken using BIOS 24. - Fixed: The Total Width value is error at Type 17 under smbios log - Fixed: After reset, the system would halt at 0x15 about 20 sec - Fixed: The CPU voltage value is error under smbios log - Fixed: OEMID and OEM TableID could not display correctly within ACPI Table ================================================================================ BIOS Change in Release R0026 ================================================================================ - Fixed: The System may hang during the OS rebooting test ================================================================================ BIOS Change in Release R0025 ================================================================================ - N/A ================================================================================ BIOS changes in release R0024 ================================================================================ - Fixed: Server Active Console is not available on the remote console. - Fixed: Bios settings cannot be changed after running 'syscfg /bldfs' to load Bios defaults. - Fixed: Microsoft Windows 2008* R2 64 bit fails to load when using an LSI* 20320 RAID adapter. - Fixed: BIOS Admin password gets cleared after loading BIOS defaults . Other: - Updated: Fan Speed Control. - Enabled: Global reset after ME update. - Updated: SM712 VBIOS to version2.24.03n ================================================================================ 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_015_0 ================================================================================ - Initial production ME release for the Intel(R) Server Board S1200BTL ================================================================================ BMC Changes in release 1.07 ================================================================================ Issue Fixed: - BMC user SOL payload enable/disable status can't be saved across BMC reset issue. - HSBP PSOC FW reported drive presence not correct issue. ================================================================================ BMC Changes in release 1.05 ================================================================================ Issue Fixed: - Integrated BMC SMBus ACK hold time delay issue. ================================================================================ 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 1.07 ================================================================================ Issue Fixed: - Add checking prod id mechanism. - Correct OTHER chassis referring to front panel for stepwise. - Modify fan speed range for 3rd party chassis. - Update SDR as per Bromolow FSC Config Sheet.xls(v2.0). - Change display for board name to S1200BTL and chassis code name. - Modify Node Manager discovery record to support Node Manager Capabilities and Threshold sensor. ================================================================================= FRUSDR Changes in release 1.05 ================================================================================= Issue Fixed: - Modify entity instance for entity id 07 to identical. ================================================================================= FRUSDR Changes in release 1.04 ================================================================================= Issue Fixed: - Change P4304XXSHBN domain 3 stepwise fan speed control value. - Change HSBP target temperature for clamping to 52 degree. - Add an OEM Node Manager Discovery record for SDR. - Update SDR as per Bromolow FSC Config Sheet.xls(v1.9). ================================================================================= FRUSDR Changes in release 1.03 ================================================================================= Issue Fixed: - Unique the entity instance for each entity id. - Add a condition for CPU fan shouldn't install for R1304XXS chassis detection. - Update FRUSDR utility to FRUSDR10.0-Build05. - Change file name to align BMC version. ================================================================================ 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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