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Intel(R) Server Platform S5000PSL, S5000XSL and S5000XVN System Firmware Update Package for 
Intel(R) Deployment Assistant, Intel(R) One Boot Flash Update Utility
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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    : June 23, 2009
TO      : Intel(R) Server Platform S5000PSL, S5000XSL and S5000XVN customers
SUBJECT : Release Notes for system software update package 
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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BIOS   : S5000.86B.12.00.0098.06232009   June 23, 2009
BMC    : v00.65
FRUSDR : 48
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                       Support Platform and Dependency
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Intel(R) Server Platform S5000PSL and S5000XSL Processors supported:   
Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5000 series w/ 533Mhz/667Mhz/1066Mhz FSB
Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB
Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5200 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB
Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB
Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5400 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB
    
Microcode update versions:
CPUID   Version Status  
0F64h   02      Production
0F65h   08      Production
06F6h   CD      Production 
06F7h   69      Production 
06FBh   B7      Production 
10676   60C     Production
1067A   A07     Production

On-Board Component Option ROM Versions:
ATI RN50 VGA    	: BK-ATI YJ20234a VER008.005.023.000	 
PXE Ver.        	: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.45
ESB2 Option ROM 	: v A_02151557I
ESB2 AHCI Option ROM	: iSrc 1.08 09252006
Memory Reference Code Version:  1.32

Dependency:
EEPROM v03.01
HSC V2.08

Note: For Intel(R) Server Platform SC5400RA, you may encounter errors when you 
update BIOS/BMC/FRUSDR using this package via OFU or IDA. If errors occur, please 
use DOS SUP package to do System Firmware Update instead.
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                  System Firmware Update Package Usage Instructions                   
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This package can be updated using one of the following methods:
 - Intel(R) Deployment Assistant
 - Windows or Linux operating system using Intel(R) One-boot Flash Update (OFU)
   V9.70 Build3.4 or later)

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 image from support.intel.com

User can use IDA CD to update system firmware by the following steps:
- Boot server with IDA CD
- Click "Get System Updates" Button at IDA home page
- IDA has three options to get system firmware update package

  . From support.intel.com
    IDA can automatically download system firmware update package from support.intel.com. 
    Server should have valid Internet connection. 
    User can follow the promps on IDA GUI to enter local server IP setting and 
    Internet proxy configuration.
    Select "Next" button to start firmware download and update process.
    
  . From my network
    IDA can access system firmware update package from a Windows share folder on LAN.
    User needs to download system firmware update package from support.intel.com
    and copy to a Windows share folder first.
    Follow the promps on IDA GUI to enter local server IP setting / 
    Windows* file server name / Windows* account name and its password.
    Find the system firmware update package in the Windows share folder from the
    IDA pop-up window.
    Select "Next" button to start firmware update process.
          
  . From USB Disk on Key or Hard Disk
    IDA can load system firmware update package from USB storage device.
    User needs to download system firmware update package from support.intel.com
    and copy it to a USB Disk on Key and insert it into server USB port.
    Select option "From USB Disk on key or Hard Disk" and select "Browse" button.
    Select system firmware update package ZIP file in the IDA pop-up window.
    Select "Next" to start firmware update.
    
  Note: System Firmware Update Package is in a .ZIP file format, no need to unzip,
        directly copy the .ZIP file to Windows folder or USB Disk on Key.

Intel(R) One-boot Flash Update (OFU)

To update from Windows and Linux or operating systems using the Intel(R) One Boot
Flash Update Utility

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 for the details of 
installation and usage.

User can use OFU to update system firmware by the following steps:
- Install OFU on Windows or Linux system
- Download Intel server system firmware update package from support.intel.com
- Unzip package and copy all files to a folder in Windows or Linux system
- Run the following command in Windows command line / Linux terminal window to 
  start firmware update process:
  <OFU install folder name>:\ flashupdt -u  <package folder name>\flashupdt.cfg
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                         BIOS Changes since release R0098
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Issues Fixed:
- Intel quad-port NICs with "ZC" IDT chip will cause system hangs.
- The BIOS boot up option will not change.
- Can't boot to any USB device when SATA ODD is used and a RAID array is created.
- System boot time is significantly longer than previous BIOS revisions.
- Passive BP LED amber at system reset.

OTHER:
- Updated SMM memory utilization.
- Corrected some SMRR bit locks.
- Increase PCIe completion timeouts for supported devices.
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                        BMC Changes since release BMC00.65
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Issues Fixed:
- FAN_TACH going low issue on S5000PSL
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                      FRUSDR Changes since release FRUSDR48
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Issues Fixed:
- Made correction in processor query display strings in Master and factory CFG 
  files for Wolfdale processors.
- Modified theresholds for Mem Thermal Margin sensor
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