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Multi-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor-Based Server BIOS Development
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INTEL Enterprise Products and Services Division
Intel Corporation
2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA
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DATE    : November 17, 2006
TO      : Multi-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor-Based Server Platform customers
SUBJECT : BIOS Release notes for version R0070
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                           LEGAL INFORMATION
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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Build Stamp : S5000.86B.05.00.0070.11172006
Build Date  : November 17, 2006

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                           BIOS COMPONENTS/CONTENTS
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Processors supported: 
  Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5000 series w/ 533Mhz/667Mhz/1066Mhz FSB
  Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB
  Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB

Microcode update versions:
CPUID   Version Status  
0F64h   02      Production
0F65h   08      Production
06F4h   26      Beta
06F5h   33      Beta
06F6h   44      Production
06F7h   60      Production
06F9h   82      Beta      (Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series)
06F9h   84      Beta      (Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series)


On-Board Component Option ROM Versions:
ATI RN50 VGA    	: BK-ATI YJ20234a VER008.005.023.000
				 YJ18794g (S5000PAL, S5000XAL, S5000PHB)
PXE Ver.        	: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.40
ESB2 Option ROM 	: vA.01.10241435I
ESB2 AHCI Option ROM	: iSrc 1.08 09252006

Memory Reference Code Version:  1.21

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                       SYSTEM FIRMWARE REQUIREMENTS
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BIOS Update Utility: 
IFLASH32 VERSION 1.5.1 Build 7 

Beta/Silver/Gold boards:
  Product		Fab Version		BMC	FRUDSR	EEPROM	HSC 
  S5000PAL, S5000XAL ->	Fab8->Fab5, Fab4+rwk	56	FAL_40	v03.01	v2.02
  S5000PSL, S5000XSL ->	Fab8->Fab4, Fab3+rwk	56	FSL_41	v03.01	V2.02
  S5000VSA	     ->	Fab7->Fab4		56	FSP_36	v03.01	v2.02
  S5000XVN	     ->	Fab8->Fab4		56	FSL_41	v03.01	V2.02
  SC5400RA	     ->	Fab2			56	FSL_41	v03.01	V2.02
  S5000VCL	     ->	Fab6->Fab2		56	FCL_14	v03.01	-

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                           INSTALLATION NOTES
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WARNING:  It is very important to follow these instructions as they are written.
Failure to update using the proper procedure may cause damage to your system.

Update BIOS using bootable USB Flash Drive:

Updating from BIOS revisions R0038 or earlier:
NOTE:  This operation will update both banks of the flash part.  This is necessary
as the Setup options from R0038 and earlier are not compatible with R0039 and later.

NOTE:  BIOS Bank Select jumper needs for be in Normal mode (2-3) during this whole
procedure.

1)  Download release package and extract contents to USB Flash Drive
2)  Verify that the R0070.CAP, UPDATE.BAT and IFLASH32.EXE files are present
    on the USB Flash drive
3)  Verify that BIOS Bank Select Jumper is set to Normal mode (2-3).
4)  Power system on and boot to USB Flash Drive
5)  At the command prompt type "update".
6)  Flash update should complete within 3 minutes
7)  Shut down the system but leave it connected to AC power
8)  Clear CMOS by moving the Clear CMOS jumper to the clear position and back.
9)  Boot system and enter BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 Key during POST
10) Verify BIOS string
11) Press F9 to load defaults
12) Press F10 to save and reset the system.
13) Power system on and boot to USB Flash Drive
14) At the command prompt type "update".
15) Flash update should complete within 3 minutes
16) Reboot system and enter BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 Key during POST
17) Verify BIOS string
 

Updating from BIOS revisions R0039 or later:
NOTE:  This operation will only update one bank in the flash part.  This is
recommended in case of a flash update failure that the system can be easily
recovered.

NOTE:  BIOS Bank Select jumper needs for be in Normal mode (2-3) during this
whole procedure.

1) Download release package and extract contents to USB Flash Drive
2) Verify that the R0070.CAP, UPDATE.BAT and IFLASH32.EXE files are present
   on the USB Flash drive
3) Verify that BIOS Bank Select jumper is set to Normal mode (2-3).
4) Power system on and boot to USB Flash Drive
5) At the command prompt type "update".
6) Flash update should complete within 3 minutes
7) Reboot system and enter BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 Key during POST
8) Verify BIOS string


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                        BIOS RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS
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BIOS Recovery is not supported. 

Rolling BIOS is supported.

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                            KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS
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-Video mode is set to 80x25 until BIOS defaults are loaded

-PAE mode and the equivalent Linux mode must be set to see > 2.5GB of memory.

NOTE:  Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series DO NOT support Hyper-Threading.
       The OS will only show 2 CPU threads per physical processor installed.
       Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series DO NOT support Hyper-Threading.
       The OS will only show 4 CPU threads per physical processor installed.
NOTE:  BIOS Setup shows the number of physical processors installed and not the
       number of processor cores. For example, when 2 Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R)
       Processor 5100 series are installed, BIOS POST and Setup will only show 2 processors. 

-THIS BIOS ONLY SUPPORTS BETA OR LATER HARDWARE.
 DO NOT APPLY THIS BIOS TO ALPHA HARDWARE.

-IF CMOS IS CLEARED, IT MUST BE CLEARED PER THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

-When two Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) 5100 series processors are installed,
 an NMI error may appear during POST after updating from BIOS R0054 or earlier
 to BIOS releases after R0054.  This is expected and due to a change in the way
 errors are handled in the newer BIOS release. Perform a full DC power cycle
 (front panel power off and power on) to prevent this message from appearing again.

-As of BIOS R0063, may encounter a system reset upon first boot if previous
 NVRAM corruption has been found.


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                              FEATURES ADDED/REMOVED
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-As of BIOS R0052, DIMMs with outdated AMB (Advanced Memory Buffer) component
 present are no longer supported. The system will halt with 3 beeps at POST code
 0xEA to indicate an "Unsupported AMB" error.

-As of BIOS R0056, removed support for Pre-production CPU steppings of the
 Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5000 series.
 This includes processors with CPUID 0F61h, 0F62h, 0F63h.


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                              FIXED ISSUES
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S5000PAL, S5000XAL:
127473	"Get System Restart Cause" responding invalid Restart cause.


S5000VSA, S5000PSL, S5000XSL, S5000XVN, SC5400RA, S5000VCL:
27692	S5000VCL: Get System Restart Cause command gives same response.
27693	S5000VSA: 'Get System Restart Cause' command is showing wrong status.  
27702	Get system Restart cause returns incorrect response in certain scenario.
28164	BIOS 64 does not send 'Set Processor State'.
28289	[x] addin card not setup in slot 4.
28316	Can't press "F12" for Network Boot during Boot Timeout count down in POST.
28380	System has no beep code after two processors with mismatched FSB's installed.


S5000PHB:
    -	None.


OTHER:
    -	Implement common PlatformIdentify support to read and publish Platform SKU ID.
    -	Fix support for IPMI Get System Boot Options command.
    -	Fix support for IPMI Set Serial MUX command.
    -	Add 06F9h E-0 processor microcode patch M046F982 for the Dual-Core
	Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series.
    -	Add 06F9h E-0 processor microcode patch M406F984 for the Quad-Core
	Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series.
    -	Update to Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset Memory Reference Code v1.21 patch.
    -	Fix support for IPMI Set Processor TControl command.


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