================================================================================ 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 02, 2012 TO : Intel(R) Server Board S1200BTS SUBJECT : Release Notes for System Firmware Update Package ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ BIOS : S1200BT.86B.02.00.0035.030220120927 ME : SPS_02.02.00.036 ================================================================================ Support Platforms and Dependency ================================================================================ This update package is for Intel(R) Server Board S1200BTS and Intel(R) Server System R1304BTSSFAN and Intel(R) Server System P4304BTSSFCN. Intel(R) Server Platform S1200BT family Processors supported: Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E3-1200 series, 2nd Generation of Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 processor, Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200V2 series and 3rd Generation of Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 processor. Microcode update versions: CPUID Version Status Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200 series D1 stepping: 0x00000028 CPUID = 0x206a6 Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200 series D2 stepping: 0x00000025 CPUID = 0x206a7 Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200 series Q0 stepping: 0x00000025 CPUID = 0x206a7 Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200V2 series B0 stepping: 0x0000000C CPUID = 0x306a2 Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200V2 series C0 stepping: 0x00000007 CPUID = 0x306a4 Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200V2 series K0 stepping: 0x00000009 CPUID = 0x306a5 Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200V2 series D0 stepping: 0x00000004 CPUID = 0x306a6 Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200V2 series E0 stepping: 0x0000000C CPUID = 0x306a8 Intel(R) Xeon processor E3-1200V2 series E1 stepping: 0x0000000C CPUID = 0x206a9 On-Board Component Option ROM Versions: SM712 Video Option ROM (S1200BTS) : v2.24.03r Intel Rapid Storage Technology : v11.0.0.1339 ESRT2 SWRAID (Legacy) Option ROM : A.10.02251631I 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 : ME_02_02_00_036 ================================================================================ 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 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 Change in Release R0035 ================================================================================ - Fixed: Erros logged in SEL when certain add-in video cards were installed. - Fixed: SAS module RMS2AF040 is not detected when Intel(R) E3-1200V2 series procesoors are installed. - Fixed: When memory is installed in dual mode, BIOS setup reports the memory as Independent mode. - Fixed: 4k sector HDD's set as non-bootable causes the system to take 10 minutes to boot. - Fixed: Intel(R) RAID controller RS5DB080 cannot be detected in the UEFI environment when EFI optimized Boot is enabled in BIOS setup. - Fixed: With Front Panel Lockout enabled in BIOS setup, the front panel NMI button is still functional. - Fixed: Server Management Settings cannot be configured using the SysCfg utility. ================================================================================ BIOS Change in Release R0032 ================================================================================ - Fixed: ME might enter recovery mode after some specific scenario on Intel(R) Server Board S1200BTS. - Fixed: Console redirection item is not shown correctly in BIOS setup page. - Fixed: A bug relate to NMI function. - Fixed: Adaptec 6445 compatible issue with Intel(R) Server Board S1200BTL. - Fixed: Integrated BMC and RMM4 NIC settings in BIOS setup are gone after load default. Other: - Update Intel(R) Rapid Storage Option Rom to the version v10.6.0.1091 ================================================================================ BIOS Change in Release R0030 ================================================================================ - Fixed: Incorrect error message in BIOS setup Error Manager after flashing the BIOS. - Fixed: With TXT enabled, a USB keyboard may become non-functional after as USB flash drive is inserted/removed. - Fixed: RMM4 password cannot be set in BIOS Setup. - Fixed: When multiple USB devices are connecte via a hub, some USB devices may not be detected by BIOS. Other: - Added: Enabled ACPI S3 capability. ================================================================================ BIOS Change in Release R0029 ================================================================================ - Fixed: SMBIOS flash data will be lost after a BIOS update. - Fixed: System hangs when getting SMBIOS flash data after the second reboot. - Fixed: DMIedit utility cannot write Board S/N and PBA in EFIx64 and Microsoft* Windows*. Other: - Update: Microcode to revision 18 ================================================================================ 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 S1200BTS. =============================================================================== ME Changes in release 02_02_00_036 =============================================================================== - Fixed: Sometimes the platform is not booting when the Operational image is corrupted, ME is not responding. - Fixed: MEInfo does not show ME features set when ME is in Recovery mode. Also Recovery image version is not shown. - Fixed: HECI reset is not poperly supported when ME is in Recovery Mode. - Fixed: NM does not support DCMI1.1 commands defined in IPMI-spec. - Fixed: VHD dynamic fusing is not working as expected. - Fixed: When ME FW configured for operating in All Sx states and platform powered up from G3 to S5 power mode. ME FW will stuck during ME reset executed in recovery mode. - Fixed: Get ME-BIOS Interface Version (HECI command) is not implemented in Recovery mode. - Fixed: After Direct Update (without ME reset) Get FW Version HECI command returns version of the former image. - Fixed: General NM Presets configuration in FITc application does not contain all S1200BT options. - Fixed: There are power flow scenarios where ME recovery jumper does not reset ME configuration to factory defaults. The jumper is supposed to cause ME to enter recovery boot loader code and reset ME firmware configuration to factory defaults. The later sometimes does not occur. - Fixed: Firmware Heartbeat in HECI-1 Extended FW Status register is not incremented as it is described in "ME-BIOS-SPS Firmware Interface Specification". - Fixed: After sending the "ME Reset to defaults" IPMI command ME stops responding to IPMI commands for 8 seconds. - Fixed: When Diagnostics service is enabled and Diagnostics Console is disconnected switching to Recovery via IPMI or HECI commands takes about 5 seconds. - Fixed: Diagnostics console Compliance Test 1.2. "BIOS HECI Initialization message" gives unspecified state of "HECI Initialization message". - Fixed: In case when flash erase limit has been reached ME generates ME Firmware Health event with the event data 3 equal to 0xD5 instead of 0x01. - Fixed: Resuming platform after S3 state fails on Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor E5-4600/2600/2400/1600/1400 v2 product families, also Dynamic Fusing will fail during Sx -> S0 transition. - Fixed: If ME reset will be performed after AC cycle, then HMRFPO_LOCK HECI message will return invalid Nonce causing Direct Update failure. - Fixed: If invalid image will be used for Direct Update and global reset will be issued for ME reset, then ME will state in Recovery mode and repairing broken image using Direct Update will fail (HMRFPO_LOCK HECI message will return invalid Nonce). - Fixed: Active policy with Policy Exception Actions = 1 (Shutdown system) may sometimes unexpectedly shutdown platform even when power is properly capped. - Fixed: Power Sensor Address set to 0x10 instead of 0x20 in Alert Immediate NM Health Event. - Fixed: Power Reading polling is not working when Scan Period is set to 250 ms for BMC set as a Power Reading source. - Fixed: Node Manager Exception Events are sent after every Correction Time. This behavior can cause SEL overflow. - Fixed: Unexpected shutdown during aggressive policy operation. Sometimes aggressive policy could cause platform shutdown even if power limit was reached. - Fixed: Node Manager Exception Event "Policy Correction Time Exceeded" comes after double correction time instead of one correction time. - Added: Thermal policies support was added in current release. - Added: This release contains fixes in the ME recovery boot loader section. ================================================================================ ME Changes in release SPS_02_00_09_032 ================================================================================ - Sometimes, when ME is configured for operating in all Sx states and while platform is performing transition from G3 to S5 and later from S5 to S0, ME could be unexpectedly reset. - Unexpected ME reset could appear during NM communication with some specific PSU, as a result of which the CPU throttling statistics could be violated. ================================================================================ ME Changes in release SPS_02_00_08_015_0 ================================================================================ - Initial production ME release for the Intel(R) Server Board S1200BTS ================================================================================ ============================================================================= LEGAL INFORMATION ============================================================================= Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel products. 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