================================================================================ Intel(R) Server Board S1400FP Family Intel(R) Server System P4000FP Family Firmware Update Package Intel(R) Server System R2000FP Family 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 : August 16, 2012 TO : Intel(R) Server Board S1400FP Family Intel(R) Server System P4000FP Family customers Intel(R) Server System R2000FP Family customers SUBJECT : Release Notes for System Firmware Update Package ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ BIOS : 01.05.0001 ME : 02.01.05.107 BMC : 1.14.3855 FRUSDR : 1.01 ================================================================================ Support Platforms and Dependency ================================================================================ Processors supported: Intel(R) Xeon processor E5-2400 series Microcode update versions: Intel(R) Xeon processor E5-2400 series C0 stepping: 0x80000513 CPUID = 0x206D5 Intel(R) Xeon processor E5-2400 series C1 stepping: 0x80000615 CPUID = 0x206D6 Intel(R) Xeon processor E5-2400 series C2 stepping: 0x8000070A CPUID = 0x206D7 Production boards: Product Fab Version S1400FP Fab1 or above Before update to the BIOS/ME/BMC/FRUSDR contained in the package, please check in BIOS set up menu and verify your board has below BIOS/ME/BMC/FRUSDR versions installed: - BIOS 01.03.0001, or later Version - ME 02.01.05.107 or later Version - BMC 01.10.3560 or later Version - FRUSDR 04 or later version The following update process must be followed to ensure a trouble free update. 1. BMC firmware to 01.10.3560 or later 2. BIOS 01.03.0001 or later 3. Manageability Engine (ME) firmware 2.01.05.107 or later 4. Latest FRU/SDR package specific to the baseboard. ================================================================================ System Firmware Update Package Usage instructions ================================================================================ This package can be updated using one of the following methods: - The embedded UEFI shell - Intel(R) Deployment Assistant - Windows* or Linux* operating system using Intel(R) One-boot Flash Update (OFU) V11.0 Build 10 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 http://www.intel.com/support/ - 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 & Management" DVD shipped with the system. User can download the latest version IDA CD ISO image from http://www.intel.com/support/ 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 http://www.intel.com/support/ 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 http://www.intel.com/support/ 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 http://www.intel.com/support/ 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 http://www.intel.com/support/ 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 http://www.intel.com/support/ - 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" or "WinPE20_x86_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 Linux* environment. Otherwise, you will need to mount the USB key manually with 'vfat' option 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 "WinPE_x86_Update.bat" for WinPE2.0 32 bit solution "WinPE_x64_Update.bat" for WinPE2.1/3.0 64 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. 4. Windows PE 2.0 - built from Windows Vista SP1 32bit or EM64T 5. Windows PE 2.1 - built from Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008, EM64T 6. Windows PE 3.1 - built from Windows Server 2008R2, EM64T 7. Microsoft IPMI driver is loaded by default from WinPE CD, if you want to use Intel IPMI driver instead of MS IPMI driver for firmware update, you can un-install Microsoft IPMI driver by: Devicesetup.exe ¨Cv remove *IPI0001 Note: IPI0001 is the device ID for Microsoft IPMI driver. ================================================================================ BIOS update since 01.05.0001 ================================================================================= - Fixed: User privilege of RMM4's channel3 mismatch with BIOS setup. - Fixed: Abnormal items will be displayed in PCIe slot OPROM control page after pressing F9 and then discard changes. - Fixed: Onboard NIC can not be disabled through BIOS setup on Intel(R) Server board S2600IP. - Fixed: There is "unknown device" in boot order when USB floppy plugs. Others: - Add Intel(R) Server Board S1400SP support. - Fix some compatbile issue on memory Dimms with Atmel sensor. - Update processor microcode. ================================================================================ ME update since 02.01.05.107 ================================================================================ - Fixed: FW may hang in initialization state after the update of entire ME region is interrupted by AC loss. - None of the available ME resets (AC cycle or Global Reset or Power Button Override) can get ME out of the error condition, only reflashing ME image. - Fixed: FW may become unresponsive after switching from Recovery to Operational (e.g. during Direct Update). - Global Reset or Power Button Override can’t get ME out of the error condition. ================================================================================ BMC Changes since release 01.14.3855 ================================================================================ - Fixed: For S2600JF and S2600WP: 1. Add sensor # 2D to monitor address 0x90 on i2c bus 2. 2. Add sensor # 28 to monitor address 0x94 on i2c bus 2. 3. Alter sensor monitor code for 240VA Fault. - Fixed: Re-enable 1600W PSU and update FW to version 0.9.53 for S3F and 00A PSU Models - Fixed: S4600LH: Updated from FRUSDR15 to FRUSDR16 package - Fixed: Remove Intel branding from virtual front panel background image. - Since this image is outside of the scope of Embedded Web Server OEM updates, we have removed the Intel branding so that OEMs can rebrand everything with only the EWS OEM updates. - Fixed: S2400EP: RGMII_IBMC_RMM4_TXD_0 and RGMII_IBMC_RMM4_TXD_1 failing ringback specification and is non-monotonic - Fixed: The last 8 bytes of OEM data of SEL record retrieved by IHC are different from SELVIEWER or Embedded Web Server SEL. - Fixed: SMI timeout will not be triggered when low for 2 minutes. - Fixed: Local Control Panel: Reboot system twice, the boot option still boot to NetBoot. - Boot option configured by LCP config menu will no longer permanently change the selection. It will now be applicable only for the next boot. - Fixed: After BMC or FRUSDR update, power unit redundancy lost asserted and deasserted event generated in SEL - Fixed: Power unit redundancy has been lost -Asserted/Deasserted" events occurred after BMC reset via Cold Reset/Enter-Exit Firmware Transfer Mode commands. - Fixed: S1600JP: Execute "Get CR Configuration" command with 450W mini-ERP PS gets unexpected response. - The 450W mini-ERP power supply used with S1600JP does not support Cold Redundancy. The Get/Set CR Configuration commands have been changed to return 0x81 for S1600JP. - Fixed: Remove power supply will trigger a unexpected 03-A/C lost deasserted log in SEL. - Fixed: Status LED is blinking green and 01-redund lost can not be recovered after removing any one 460W power supply and insert 750W power supply. - Fixed: BMC Automatic Update of HSBP FW Unstable and Impacting BIK Factory - Fixed: MTT sensor scaling is incorrect in all SDR files. - Corrected for S4600LH - Fixed: Random Temp and Voltage events logged in SEL during factory SEL Check - Fixed: IPMITOOL cannot get chassis ID LED status if we use web console to turn chassis ID LED on or off. - Fixed: IPMItool identify LED with wrong status - Fixed: IPMI to get chassis ID LED results is not same as "Manually press to light on Chassis identify LED" - The Chassis Identification fields of the Get Chassis Status response were not set properly for all methods of turning on the ID LED. This change adds the status to all methods of turning the ID LED On/Off. - Fixed: IPMI Chassis Control Power Down incorrectly initiates a clean shutdown of OS - The Chassis Control command to power off the chassis was implemented with the Power Button press. This started a Graceful shutdown instead of an immediate one. This change causes the Chassis Control command for power down to immediately power down. ================================================================================ FRUSDR Changes since release 1.01 ================================================================================ S1400FP_FRUSDR_101: - Update temperature point value in Globe Stepwise Records. - Update LCC temperautre point in Globe Stepwise Records. - Update Stepwise sub-record (lower clipping curve)for chassis R2312 SKU. - Enable exist air temp and system flow rate sensor. - Update FP HEX calculate formula. - Update domain support for air flow record for chassis R2312 SKU. - Update Domain mask in system airflow formula. - Update Domain Support in Main sub record. - Update dimm clamp threshold from -8 to -4. - Add duplicate record for DIMM as B5.- ADD clamp sensor to domain 1,2. - Update PSU domain global stepwise head ID.FFMP_04: - Add Detect UPS Chassis Function in Master.cfg. - Modify the tag condition for detect Exit Air Temp sensor in Master.cfg. - Add Chassis intrustion Tag in Master.cfg. - Add System Fan 2 Sensor for UPS Chassis. - Modify sensor Tag for Chassis UPS. - Modify Sensor name for sensor 'PS1 Fan Tach1'. - Modify Sensor name for sensor 'PS2 Fan Tach1'. - Modify sensor name for HDD status. - Delete DTS Look-up table. - Add Stepwise Header ID 02. - Update Stepwise sub-record. - Update System airflow formula Record. - Update Fan sensor domain map record PS domain record. - Update fan fault value from 100% to FF to enable advancefan failure feature. - Update Advanced fan failure sub-record. - Modify auto-rearm bit for sensor Pwr Unit Redund. ============================================================================= LEGAL INFORMATION ============================================================================= Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel products. 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