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Intel(R) Server Board S3420GP System Firmware Update Package for 
Intel(R) Deployment Assistant (3.5.2 or later), 
The embedded EFI Shell, Windows* Preboot Execution Environment 
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Intel Enterprise Platform & Services Division - Marketing
Intel Corporation
2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA
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DATE    : January 5, 2010
TO      : Intel(R) Server Board S3420GP customers
SUBJECT : Release Notes for System Firmware Update Package 
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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BIOS   : S3420GP.86B.01.00.0035
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                           SUPPORTED PLATFORMS and Dependency
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Processor supported:
Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 3400 Series
Dual-Core Intel(R) i3 Processor series

Microcode update versions:  
CPUID     Version    
0x106E5   0x00000003
0x20652   0x00000008

On-Board Component Option ROM Versions: N/A
LSI SWRAID Oprom                : ESRT2 A.09.07211059I
Intel Matrix RAID Oprom	        : 8.9.0.1023
IBMC Matrox VGA			: VBE BIOS V3.8SL
82574L PXE Version		: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.24
82578DM PXE Version		: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.35
82578DM EEPROM Version		: v3.1
82574L EEPROM Version		: v1.0

Dependency:

Production boards with belowing minimum BIOS/BMC version:
  Product		BIOS           		   
  S3420GP		S3420GP.86B.01.00.0030

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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:
 - The embedded EFI shell
 - Intel(R) Deployment Assistant
 - 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 support.intel.com
- Unzip package and copy all files to a folder in USB disk on key 
- Insert USB disk on key to server USB port
- Reboot server to EFI shell
- 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 of 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 toolkit" CD shipped with the system.
User can download the latest version IDA CD ISO image from support.intel.com
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 support.intel.com
    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 support.intel.com 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 support.intel.com 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* 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. In this SFUP package, Intel only provide batch file "WinPE20_x86_Update.bat"
for WinPE2.0 32 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.

2. Windows PE 2.0 - built from Windows Vista SP1 32bit

3. Windows PE 2.1 - built from Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008, EM64T

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                              BIOS Changes from release 35
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IMPORTANT Notice: 
 - Please use EEUPDATE v5.14.57.1 or later version to update 82578's EEPROM

Added:
  -  Support Intel (R) i3 processor support.

Fixed:
  -  Fix the issue of inserting the two same cards to PCIE slots, the system can't 
     power up.
  -  Fix the issue of SATA detection issue.
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