============================================================================= Intel(r) Server Platforms SE7221BK1E BIOS RELEASE NOTES ============================================================================= INTEL Enterprise Platform & Services Marketing Intel Corporation 2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA ============================================================================= DATE: Oct. 24, 2005 TO: Intel server platform SE7221BK1E customers SUBJECT: BIOS Release Notes: P.06 (build 030) ============================================================================= Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel products. 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) 2004 Intel Corporation. ============================================================================= ABOUT THIS RELEASE ============================================================================= Build # : 030 Build Stamp : SE7221BK1E.86B.P.06.00.0030.102420051434 Build Date : 24 Oct. 2005 ============================================================================= BIOS COMPONENTS/CONTENTS ============================================================================= Processor stepping(s) supported: Intel(R) Pentium 4 Processors UP Microcode update versions: CPUID Microcode update ID 0F33h 0B(M0DF330B) 0F34h 14(M1DF3417) 0F41h 12(M9DF4117) 0F43h 04(M9DF4305) 0F37h 02(M0DF3702) 0F32h 0A(M0DF320A) 0F49h 03(MBDF4903) System hardware configurations supported: SE7221BK1E revision FAB4 and later ============================================================================= SYSTEM FIRMWARE REQUIREMENTS/REVISIONS ============================================================================= BMC FW : 2.40 BMC CFG : 1.60 ============================================================================= IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES ============================================================================= IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. Note the settings of the SETUP parameters. Enter SETUP by hitting the F2 key during boot up. Write down the settings for each of parameters. At the end of the BIOS update process you should set the parameters to default values by hitting the F9 key, and then re-enter these values you have written down. 2. Place the bootable floppy containing the BIOS into drive a: of the system that you want to upgrade and boot the system while the floppy diskette is in the drive. 3. There are 2 methods to flash BIOS. 3.1 Method 1: (1) Copy all of the following files into the same folder in Hard Drive or bootable USB Disk Key : BIO\1.bat BIO\AFUDOS.exe BIN\SBK1A001.rom (2) Go to this folder to run 1.bat and update finishes automatically. 3.2 Method 2: (1) Go to BIN folder and execute SBK1A001.EXE to make bootable floppy. (2) Use this bootable floppy to boot and update finishes automatically. 4. Once the system reboots after flashing to new BIOS or CMOS failed, it should finish POST within 2 minutes. Otherwise, it will roll to original (old) BIOS. 5. Enter Setup by pressing the F2 key during boot up. Once in Setup, press the F9 to set the parameters back to default values. Re-enter the values you wrote down at the beginning of this process. If you do not set the CMOS values back to defaults using the F9 key, the system may function erratically. NOTE: You may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other problem after reboot. Try shutting down the system and booting up again. CMOS checksum errors require that you enter Setup, check your settings, save your settings, and exit Setup. ***************************************** *** USB-Disk Recovery Feature Details *** ***************************************** - Build Recovery Storage 1. Plug in the USB DISK_ON_KEY 2. Boot the system to DOS on a bootable floppy 3. Then from the floppy, format the USB DISK_ON_KEY to FAT 12 or FAT 16 4. Rename ROM file to AMIBOOT.ROM and copy it to USB DISK_ON_KEY. - Execute BIOS Recovery 1. User Forced Recovery - set Recovery Boot Jumper J1F2 (10-11) - Insert the Recovery storage into USB port. - Power on system - System boot and the debug port will display the flash progress. - When flash complete, power off system and set jumper back to Normal mode J1F2 (9-10) 2. Auto Recovery - If system ROM is damaged (checksum BAD), system will perform BIOS recovery automatically. **NOTE** : The recovery only supports the storages of both type FAT12 & FAT16. ******************************************* *** Multi-Disk Recovery Feature Details *** ******************************************* With this new feature the System Recovery can be made from Multiple Floppy Disks to support ROM image greater than 1MB. - Build Recovery Storage 1. Use the Split.exe file to split the ROM image. - Use the following command syntax at the command prompt - split - For Example - C:\split AMIBOOT.ROM AMIBOOT 1024 2. The above command will create the Files of sizes 1MB each (1024KB) with names AMIBOOT.000, AMIBOOT.001¡K and so on depending upon the AMIBOOT.ROM file size. - Execute BIOS Recovery 1. User Forced Recovery - set Recovery Boot Jumper J1F2 (10-11) - Load the first Disk AMIBOOT.000 in floppy - Power on system - System boot and the debug port will display the flash progress. - Load AMIBOOT.00x finish. System beep...... - Replce the next disk AMIBOOT.00x in floppy - When flash complete, power off system and set jumper back to Normal mode J1F2 (9-10) 2. Auto Recovery - If system ROM is damaged (checksum BAD), system will perform BIOS recovery automatically. - Multi-Disk Recovery Beep Code List: This uses the standard beep codes used by AMI Core8 for Recovery with some additional codes. They are¡K (each beep is 1sec long with 0.5sec gap) 1 long beep Insert for AMIBOOT.001 File 2 long beeps Insert for AMIBOOT.002 File 3 long beeps Insert for AMIBOOT.003 File ¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K. - Multi-Disk Recovery limitations: Maximum Files supported 1000 files (AMIBOOT.000 to AMIBOOT.999) ***************************************** *** AMI AFUDOS Flash Feature Details *** ***************************************** - AFUDOS.EXE V1.33 - This update processing takes 3 to 4 minutes. Never turn off the system during the update processing. The following message appears when the update processing is finished: Reading file ........ done Erasing flash ....... done Writing flash ....... done Verifying flash ..... done Erasing BootBlock ... done Writing BootBlock ... done Verifying BootBlock.. done If the system does not restart, TURN THE POWER OFF, THEN ON. AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.33 Copyright (C)2004 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. afudos /i [/o] [/n] [/p[b][n][c]] [/r] [/s] [/k[N]] [/q] [/h] /n - don't check ROM ID /pbnc - b - Program Boot Block n - Program NVRAM c - Destroy System CMOS /r - registry path to store result of operation (Windows version) /k - Program all non-critical block only /kN - Program N'th non-critical block only (from k0/k1/k3 upto k7) /c - Skip non-critical blocks /s - Leave signature in BIOS /q - Silent execution /h - print help /t - Display ROM ID string /c - Program Main BIOS and all Non-critical blocks /cN - Program Main BIOS and N'th Non-critical block (from c0 upto c7) /d - Compare ROM file (skips flashing) /u -Display ROM ID ============================================================================= KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS ============================================================================= - NONE ============================================================================= FEATURES ADDED ============================================================================= Build 030: P06 -None Build 029: RC03.06 - Update new Processor Microcode for D-0, E-0 and N-0 (SRV_P_47). - Add new Processor Microcode for G-1 (SRV_P_47). Build 028: RC02.06 -Updated ICH6R SATA SW RAID OpROM BIOS Version = 5.4.07111214I -Fixed PXE boot from NIC1 twice issue. Build 028: RC02.06 -Updated ICH6R SATA SW RAID OpROM BIOS Version = 5.4.07111214I -Fixed PXE boot from NIC1 twice issue. Build 027: RC01.06 -Updated ICH6R SATA SW RAID OpROM BIOS Version = 5.4.04151537I BIOS Console Utility Version = 5.29 Build 026: P05 -None Build 025: RC02.05 - Fixed 3 add-on card can not enter in option rom utility. Build 024: RC01.05 - Fixed PTC 2-port PCI-E card issue - Fixed Front panel switch inhibit issue - Fixed SUSE Redhat OS installation fialed issue - Fixed UUID issue when reserved UUID is also FFh ,don't update to master. - Change AHCI mode option in setup - Fixed HPCP bit did not set well issue.(SCO) Build 023: P04 -None Build 022: RC02.04 -None Build 021: RC01.04 - Updated CPU microcodes. - Updated Rolling BIOS Module Beta9 for UUIS loss issue. - Updated strings for multi-language support. - Fixed Mellanox card can't work properly on Buckner. - Fixed incorrect FRU DATA displayed in BIOS SETUP. - Fixed defect where BIOS sets BMC Timestamp incorrectly one day behind. - Fixed NIC 2 stop working on RHEL 3.0. Build 020: P.03 - Updated strings for Multi-language support - Updated microcodes for 2MB L2 cache CPU. Build 019: RC01.03 - Updated strings for Multi-language support - Updated Rolling BIOS module and workaround to prevent UUID loss. Build 018: P02 - Updated Multi-language support strings - Fixed Recovery failed on Plextor USB CD-RW. - Fixed Com port loopback caused system wakeup in S4/S5 Build 017: RC02 - Multi-language support - Updated ICH6 RAID OPTION ROM to 5.3.10081534i Build 016: P01 - Added Tcontrol function support. - Updated ICH6 RAID OPTION ROM to 5.3.09241714I Build 015: RC01 - Added ICH6 RAID function support. Build 013: B03 - Support I/O 80h Debug board in PCI slot for 5U SKU. Build 011: B01 - User Binary supported Build 009: A04 - UUID Programing supported. Build 008: A03 - Most SMBIOS porting Done. Build 007: A02 - Add GV3 support. - Setup function ready. - DIMM Fail LED Build 006: A01 - Rolling BIOS implemented. - Most Setup items implemented except Security/Chipset/Server Submenu. - Jumper functions implemented. - Recovery from FDD/CDROM implemented. Build 005: X02 - Fixed wrong link width setting in pci-e slot. Build 004: X02 - Fixed LAN 1 can not function on some OSs. - Fixed PCI-X can not function On some OSs. - Implemented KB/MS wakeup function in S1. Build 003: X02 - PXH can be accessed now. Build 002: X02 - Fisrt Bootable rom release. - Successfully boot to DOS/WINDOWS 2000 Build 001: X01 - Intiial release. ============================================================================= ISSUES FIXED ============================================================================= Build 030: P.06 - None Build 029: RC03.06 - Bug fixed:Diagnostic LED display AAh after booting up to OS, it should be 00h. Build 028: RC02.06 - None Build 027: RC01.06 -#21138 Bios P05 on SE7221BK1-E mis-programs the PCI configuration space of the SMbus. Build 026: P05 - None Build 025: RC02.05 - #20616 There are 3 add-on card can not enter in option rom utility. Build 024: RC01.05 - #20376 Install SLES ES9.0 RC5 OS is failed on 5U SKU. - #20413 SuSE ES9.0 RC5 EM64T installation is failed on 5U SKU. - #20414 RHEL AS3.0_U3 EM64T installation is failed on 5U SKU. Build 023: P04 - None Build 022: RC02.04 - #20021 [SMBIOS] Buckner don't support AGP in Type 0. - #20022 [SMBIOS] Type 0C has some wrong informations. - #20023 [SMBIOS] Memory Speed doesn't show right speed in the Type 11. - #20057 PCI Slot information in BIOS and SMBIOS are not correct. Build 021: RC01.04 - #19709 AMCC 9xxx Adapter doesn't get it's BAR set properly - #19744 The BIOS will hang when update the version P03 in Buckner project - #19852 [SMBIOS] Type 2 record does not give product information Build 020: P.03 - #19636 Can't change BIOS by jumper between two version BIOS normally. - #19553 [X] Customer Requires CMOS Table Added to Allow Buckner to be FreeBSD compatible Build 019: RC01.03 - #19415 rom file doesn't have the end delimiter Build 018: P02 - #17445 USB device recovery is not implement. Build 017: RC02 - #17505 BIOS can not detect 4 GB capacity ( use 1 GB DIMM) - #17590 [BEL 306] SDNIT test is failed in real mode. - #17628 [EFI] Can't map CDROM in EFI shell. - #17638 [EFI] USB cdrom cannot be mapped in EFI shell. - #18298 [EFI] MITSUMI CD-Rom Drive is not detected after rebooting from EFI shell. - #18421 (M) - BIOS Summary Screen discrepency - #18425 (M) - System BIOS does not allow the user to disable Option ROM's for the PCI sl - #18602 [BEL] Services test is failed. - #19035 CMOS settings not supported using int15(GetVariable/SetVariable) - #19046 [EPS 0.90]Buckner just supports English in BIOS Setup Utility not multi language - #19208 Install Redhat AS3.0_U2 from USB CDROM, the system crashed. - #19242 Sometimes the fan speed sensor data fluxuates.( only for 1U chassis) - #19290 CMOS clear function displaying wrong POST message - #19329 CMOS Variable GUIDs need to follow PM I EAS spec Build 016: P01 - #19045 BIOS clocking CPU at slower frequency than CPU is capable of. - #17318 PERR validation fails on PCI and PCI-X - #17505 BIOS can not detect 4 GB capacity ( use 1 GB DIMM) - #18401 Security Scenerio is out of SPEC. - #17409 SERR/PERR validation fails on PCI and PCI-X - #18420 (M) - QLE2360 is not seen by the system when directly inserted into slot 6 - #18914 The help text of "secure Mode Hot Key (CTRL-ALT-) isn't the same as EPS 0.81. - #18552 The system occurred blue screen when insert 3COM 3C905C to install XP. - #18718 Some default options in BIOS are not the same as EPS 0.81 - #19005 It will appear the blue screen when installing the chipset driver(6.2.0.1005) - #18877 Set BIOS USB mode to be Hispeed ,the USB devices can't be mounted on SuSE ES9.0. - #18327 DIMM numbers doesn't consist with each other. Build 015: RC01 - #18189 The CPU speed of BIOS posting doesn't match that of physical CPU application. - #18559 Onboard SVGA will be change to "Other devices" and have no suitable driver. - #18378 System halts when booting to RedHat AS3.0-U2(smp mode). - #17599 [BEL 306] SMDXREF test is failed in real mode. - #18416 (M) - System BIOS uses F11 for the BBS Pop Up. - #18718 Some default options in BIOS are not the same as EPS 0.81 - #18406 [SMBIOS] "Type 9: System slots" can't show correct 1U or 5U information. - #18421 (M) - BIOS Summary Screen discrepency - #18390 ECC and PCI Event Logging should be grayed out when critical event is disabled. - #18401 Security Scenerio is out of SPEC. - #17598 [BEL 306] SMBIOWFM test is failed in real mode. - #17601 [BEL 306] MEMDAT test is failed in real mode. - #17445 USB device recovery is not implement. - #18118 The help text of "Secure Mode Timer" in BIOS isn't the same in BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18424 (M) - Pressing F2 when initially prompted does not take affect immediately. - #16532 The SATA RAID OpROM is not yet available for ICH6 - #18477 The PCI configuration of the BIOS setting item show error string - #18541 Set "Secure Mode Boot/Enable" in BIOS and boot from floppy isn't the same as EPS - #18425 (M) - System BIOS does not allow the user to disable Option ROM's for the PCI sl - #18393 Com port mouse and modem are failed in S1 and S4. - #18485 CPU speed string is wrong in POST. - #18490 Plug 3.8GHz CPU in CPU slot will generate error message during POST. - #18471 Can't press to view diagnostic messages during Intel logo. - #17439 [SMBIOS] Type 0 is incorrect about floppy supported. - #17440 [SMBIOS] In Type 17: Memory Device, the size of DIMMA2 and DIMMB2 is incorrect. - #17442 [SMBIOS] Some strings In Type 9: System slots is not correct. - #17768 "BIOS Recovery Beep Codes" test results are not the same as EPS BIOS V08. Build 014: B04 - #18326 INTEL LOGO is not displayed during POST. - #17440 [SMBIOS] In Type 17: Memory Device, the size of DIMMA2 and DIMMB2 is incorrect. - #18224 Multi-Language is supported or not? - #18227 Help-Text of Onboard NIC1 and NIC2 Error! - #18445 [SMBIOS] Buckner isn't supported printer services in Type 0. - #18299 System hung up when LSI 20160-HP card is connected in PCI slot(64 or 32 bit) - #18189 The CPU speed of BIOS posting doesn't match that of physical CPU application. - #18120 The help text of "Front Panel Switch Inhibit" isn't the same in BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18263 Chipset's name should not be displayed during POST. - #18264 Debug Code is displayed during POST. - #18082 When clear CMOS, system will show unnecessary message about "CMOS Checksum Bad". - #18226 A shadow comes out after choosing English Setup. - #18231 PCI Option Rom doesn't display in BIOS Setup. - #18099 The help text of "Onboard NiC1" is not the same as BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18095 The help text of "Hyper Threading" in BIOS isn't the same as BIOS EPS 0.50 - #18262 BIOS ID String Error during POST. Build 013: B03 - #18122 The help text of "Resume on AC Power Loss" isn't the same in BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18123 The help text of "Hard Disk OS Boot Timeout" isn't the same in BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18124 The help text of "PXE OS Boot Timeout" is not the same in BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18125 The feature name of "System Management/Vesion" isn't the same in EPS 0.6 - #18126 The options of "BIOS Redirection Port" is not the same as BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18083 Updated BIOS B02 and booting to POST will spend more time then BIOS B01. - #18094 The help text of "SuperIO Configuration" in BIOS isn't the same as BIOS EPS 0.50 - #18116 The feature name "Boot sector Virus Protection" isn't the same in BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18109 The help text of "Hit 'F2' Message Display" in BIOS isn't the same as EPS 0.6 - #18133 BUCKNER: SMBIOS Table type 38 is not populated correctly - #18119 The feature name "Security Hot Key CTRL-ALT-" isn't the same in BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18128 The help text of "Clear All Event Logs" is not the same in BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18091 The feature string "Configure memory" in BIOS is not the same with BIOS EPS 0.50 - #18112 The feature name of "Supervisor Password" in BIOS isn't the same as EPS 0.6 - #18113 The feature name of "User Password" in BIOS isn't the same as EPS 0.6 - #18108 The help text of "POST Error Pause" in BIOS isn't the same as BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18114 The feature name of "Change Supervisor Password" in BIOS isn't the same as EPS - #18117 The help text of "Password On Boot" in BIOS isn't the same in BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18118 The help text of "Secure Mode Timer" in BIOS isn't the same in BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18132 BUCHNER: SMBIOS Table type 38 is not populated correctly. - #18129 The function key "F2" in BIOS setup utility is not supported in BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18115 The feature name of "Change User Password" isn't the same in BIOS EPS 0.6 - #18097 The options of "DMA Mode" in BIOS isn't the same as BIOS EPS 0.50 Build 012: B02 - #17505 BIOS can not detect 4 GB capacity ( use 1 GB DIMM) - #17641 BIOS just detect one USB device from 4 port USB 2.0 HUB. - #17365 Display error string when plug-in USB flash device. - #17767 "PXE OS Boot Timeout" in BIOS setup utility is not workable. - #17786 [EFI] PS/2 and USB Keyboard Testing is failed. - #17628 [EFI] Can't map CDROM in EFI shell. - #17631 [EFI] Plug a USB floppy and it is not displayed as a block device. - #17638 [EFI] USB cdrom cannot be mapped in EFI shell. - #17620 [EFI] Booting SUT through a Bootable CDROM media is failed. - #17721 HCT11.2 Unreported Memory and I/O Port test fail in WIN XP. - #17360 Detecting USB device in POST sometimes will spend 2 minutes and can't find it. - #17617 [EFI] When boot to the EFI shell, there is a warning message about IPMI. - #17619 [EFI] Booting SUT through a Bootable floppy disk is failed. - #17763 "Hard Disk OS Boot Timeout" in BIOS setup utility is not workable. - #17768 "BIOS Recovery Beep Codes" test results are not the same as EPS BIOS V05. - #17785 [EFI] The command Hexedit test failed in EFI shell. - #17787 [EFI] Keyboard & Mouse : USB Mouse Testing is failed. - #17686 HCT11.2 Unreported Memory and I/O Port test fail in w2k3. Build 011: B01 - #17439 [SMBIOS] Type 0 is incorrect about floppy supported. - #17440 [SMBIOS] In Type 17: Memory Device, the size of DIMMA2 and DIMMB2 is incorrect. - #17441 [SMBIOS] Type 8: Connector Information is not complete. - #17442 [SMBIOS] Some strings In Type 9: System slots is not correct. - #17420 PME fail in all PCI/PCI-X slots.(Plug-in Intel PRO/1000 MT NIC) - #16361 DC ON/OFF test failed within 100 times. - #17448 Multi-bit memory ECC error can't log event, but single-bit memory ECC error can. Build 010: A04 - Fixed POST hang at 50ACh with dual channel mode. - Fixed PCIE card caused other device malfunction. Build 009: A04 - #17117 Can't enter SCSI RAID BIOS(SRCU31L) when BIOS POST - #17162 Force Boot from floppy failed by executing Boot Option Command. - #17170 Generating PERR Injection is pass, but the SEL is record SERR. - #17276 "USB Function/2 USB Ports" function is fail. (One of BIOS setting item) - #17277 The function "Processor Retest" in BIOS is not implement. - #17301 If insert 39160 and SRCU 31L which connected HDDs, the system crashed. - #17308 Com2 Failed in WinPIE4.3 Stress test. - #17364 System Boot fail when plugin Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT NIC. (Hang in BIOS POST.) - #17432 DIMM1 FAULT LED is not correct. - #17505 Memory can not detect 4 GB capacity ( use 1 GB DIMM) Build 008: A03 - #17029: Installing NW6.5 SP2 will fail during copying file "XINITLD.NCF" - #16494: WinXP can't find Intel 1000 XT "Power Management" function in Device Manager. - #17169: System hang up when Install chipset driver in WinXP with Adaptec 39160 plug in. - #17088: Windows 2003 reboot test fail when system is booting Build 007: A02 - #16565: "Stay Off" test Fail - #16382: Restart Suse 9.0 OS, the system crashed at setting up the CMOS clock sometimes. - #16541: "Load and Save Custom Defaults" function in BIOS is malfunction. - #16484: Only one lan can be mounted automatically on SuSe Linux 9.0 - #17082: "AC link/Power On" is malfunction in BIOS - #17055: Insert LSI 22320 into 64bits PCI slot, install RH8.0 , the system crashed. Build 006: A01 - #16363: When set hyper threading disable, the system show two cpus on RH linux 9.0 - #16366: There is a error message about intel boot agent during POST - #16367: There is an error message abot "Unknown BIOS error" during Post. - #16380: Install RH linux 9.0 from IDE cdrom or usb cdrom, the installation Logo disappear. - #16427: Installing WinXP under MPS Multiprocessor PC mode will hang while loading driver. - #16487: Can't clear password by jumper, it's malfunction. - #16488: Can't operate BIOS recovery by jumper, it's malfunction. - #16489: There is no function to enable/disable onboard lan and option rom in BIOS Setup. - #16496: Power LED don't blink during ACPI test. - #16533: T69 just have 6 IDE devices, so the "Fourth IDE" function in BIOS is unnecessary. - #16538: T69 just support 4 USB ports by HW spec, but USB function in BIOS is not the same. - #16539: When "Quiet Boot" enabled in BIOS, the system didn't display logo screen during POST. ============================================================================= REFERENCE MATERIAL ============================================================================= Intel(R) Server Platform SE7221BK1E Technical Product Specification (TPS) Technical Support: http://support.intel.com [END OF RELEASE NOTES]