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Intel(R) Server Sytem SR1680MV 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    : Nov 1, 2010
TO      : Intel(R) Server Sytem SR1680MV Xeon(R) Processor-Based Server customers
SUBJECT : BIOS Release notes for version R0115
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                           LEGAL INFORMATION
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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Build Stamp : SR1680MVR.86B.01.00.0115.11012010
Build Date  : Nov 1st, 2010

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                           BIOS COMPONENTS/CONTENTS
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Processors supported: 
  Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5500 series
    w/ <= 6.40GT/s Max Intel(R) QuickPath Interconnect Speed
  Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5600 series
    w/ <= 6.40GT/s Max Intel(R) QuickPath Interconnect Speed

Microcode update versions:
CPUID     Version     
0x106A4   0x0000000f   
0x106A5   0x0000000b   
0x206C0   0x0ffff0016  
0x206C1   0x0ffff0006  
0x206C2   0x000000013 

On-Board Component Option ROM Versions:
Onboard VGA                		 : Servers Engine pilot II 899-38SM
ICH9R/ICH10 AHCI Option ROM    : None
ICH10 SATA Matrix RAID Option ROM  : v8.8.0.1009
Onboard NIC Option ROM		   : 1.3.31
Onboard 10Gb NIC Option ROM        : 2.1.40	

Intel(R) QPI Reference Code Version : 1.85
Memory Reference Code Version       : 2.21

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                       SYSTEM FIRMWARE REQUIREMENTS
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BIOS Update Utility: AFUDOS.exe BIOS Flash utility for DOS.(Ver4.32)

Production boards:
  Product		Fab Version		BMC			FRUDSR		EEPROM	
  SR1680MV	          Gold     	        1.14                     0.02             1.5        

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                           Notice
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1.10
   1. AFUDOS has been updated to version 4.33
   2. Updating CPU Module will cause this version of BIOS Checksum bad, please enter setup and load default values after flashing bios!

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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.

Updating from BIOS revisions R0080 or later:

User can update BIOS flash image via either of the following methods...

   1. Extract files from the BIOS Update Package to a DOS bootable USB Flash Drive.
   2. Plug in the USB Flash Drive and reboot the server to boot from it.
   3. At the DOS prompt, type the name of the batch file <RUN.BAT>, please follow the batch file step.
   4. When the BIOS Update has completed successfully, you must reboot the system for the
      changes to take effect.
   5. During POST, access the <F2> BIOS Setup Utility when prompted.
   6. At the Main Menu Screen, press the <F9> key to reset BIOS defaults.
   7. Reset any preferred BIOS option settings
   8. Save the BIOS Settings and reboot server.

NOTE:
      DO NOT turn off the system or interrupt the BIOS update process.
      Doing so corrupts the BIOS and prevents your system from booting up. 
      If your BIOS becomes corrupted for any reason, you must read and complete the BIOS Recovery 
      Process described later in this section.

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                        BIOS RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS
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The Recovery process can be initiated by setting the recovery jumper
(called BIOS Recovery Jumper)

Extract all the files from the update package to the root directory of a DOS bootable
USB Flash Drive.


Please follow the steps to create the Crisis Recovery Diskette.

	Prepare USB disk on key(or Floppy) for recovery.
	1) Format USB disk on key (or Floppy)with fat12/fat16 format.
	2) Copy ROM image and rename it to AMIBOOT.ROM

	Recovery method:
 	  1) Set jumper J30(PIN 5-6)  to on.
	  2) Plug USB Disk on Key(or Floppy).
	  3) Power on computer wait for recovery process complete.
	  4) Unplug USB Disk on Key(or Floppy) & set J30(PIN 5-6) back to off.
	  5) Re-start computer & load BIOS default.
        
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                            Notes
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	  1) Every time when you update your flash rom, please use the current tools 
and .bat file, since we changed BIOS ROM file name from V0.40 to V0.50. When you want
to flash between two versions which have different rom name, please add /X after afudos 
or afuwin. Please don¡¯t populate QPI mismatch CPU for test.
          2) please refer to the release note for the use of cmosconf.
          3) Notes:  In the following description,
             "not installed" - BIOS not supported yet.
             "not complete"  - BIOS has support but function is not complete"



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                            KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS
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None.

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                              FEATURES ADDED/REMOVED
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1.15 
- Update ucode of WSM B1 CPU to M03206C2_00000013
- Update CB to 8.00.16_CB-NEHALEM_23;
- Update RC to 8.00.16_RC-NEHALEM_291 (based on Intel MRC revision 2.21).

1.14
- Enable to support SLP

1.13
- Update ucode M03206C2 for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5600 series CPU to version 0000000C.

1.12
- Update CORE to 8.00.15_CORE
- Update AMI Board to 8.00.15_BOARD
- Update ChipBase to 8.00.15_CB-INTEL_17
- Update SB to 8.00.15_SB-ICH10_026
- Update 4GBPlus to 8.00.01_4GBPLUS-1.00.08
- Update EventLog to 8.00.06_EventLog_18
- Update PCIE to 8.00.13_PCIE_03
- Update SMBIOS to 8.00.08_SMB-3.1.02_CORE_RC26
- Update SMIFLASH to 8.00.00_SMIFlash-1.00.14
- Update TCPA to 8.00.15_TCPA_0.20
- Update WHEA to 8.00.14_WHEA_00.02_beta0
- Update SMI to 8.00.15_SMI-3.12.07

Note: The version will report checksum bad on 1st time boot, 
      please enter setup and load default values after flashing bios.

1.11
- enable Lv DIMM support and send the MEMORY INSTALL INFOR & voltage type to BMC for BMC request
- update CB to 8.00.16_CB
- update RC to 8.00.16_RC

1.10
- Fix no RAID option ROM Post issue occurred when configure SATA as RAID
- Add ucode to support new 5600 series CPU.
- Update NB to 8.00.16_NB
   - NB_ACPI : 8.00.16_ACPI
   - NB_PCIE : 8.00.15_PCIE
   - NB_VTd : 8.00.16_VTd
- Update CB to 8.00.16_CB
   - CB_ACPI : 8.00.15_ACPI-3.0-CB
   - CB_SMBIOS : 8.00.16_SMB-3.1.02-CB
- Update RC p2.10
- Update CPU code
- Update Intel VT-d to 8.00.14_IntelVT
- Update Core code
- Update AMI Board code
- Update ChipBase to 8.00.16_CB-INTEL
- Update SB to 8.00.16B2_SB
   - SB_ACPI : 8.00.12_ACPI30
   - SB_PCIE : 8.00.13_PCIE
   - SB_AHCI : 8.00.14-AHCI10012
   - SB_SMI : 8.00.15_SMI
   - SB_USB : 8.00.04_USB
- Update 4GBPlus to 8.00.01_4GBPLUS
- Update EventLog to 8.00.06_EventLog
- Update PCIE to 8.00.13_PCIE
- Update SMBIOS to 8.00.08_SMB
- Update SMIFLASH to 8.00.00_SMIFlash
- Update TCPA to 8.00.15_TCPA
- Update WHEA to 8.00.14_WHEA
- Update SMI to 8.00.15_SMI
- Update PPM to 8.00.14_IPPMDT
- Update Flash part to 8.00.12_Flash

1.08
- enable SSC and setting value 0.3%

1.06
- Implement the IPMI command which support to change the boot order to BIOS Setup.
- Add OpRom BA2140L5.LOM to support 10Gb NIC IO module.

1.05
- add to support SMBIOS type 38.
- remove POST Start IPMI log.
- hide PEF Control according to intel¡¯s requirement.
- update Afudos to version 4.32 to support Rom hole flash to support the tool: cmosconf.

1.0
- Change the version from 0.90 to 1.00

0.9
- Add code to support customer cmos configure utility
- correct BB port80 status.
- Fix Self-Test Error for sata hdd
- modify SATA SGPIO to GPIO output high for intel matrix optionrom workaround.
- Fix serial console (or SOL) working abnormal if the [Flow Control] set to [Hardware].

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                              FIXED ISSUES
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1.15
- Fix a PCI configuration error during POST when installing Some Qlogic cards;

1.14
- None

1.13
- None

1.12
- BIOS V1.10 will show CMOS Checksum Bad issue in POST
- Speedstep test failed with BIOS V1.10

1.11
- Incorrect remote hotkey prompted at POST.
- Three type 127 tables found in SMBIOS.
- ACPI errors logged under both RHEL5.3 and SLES 11 with BIOS V1.10.
- System halt at POST when mixing WSM CPU Speed.
- C-STATE tech test fail with BIOS 1.10.
- Virtualization Tech test failed with BIOS V1.10.
- Speedstep test failed with BIOS V1.10.
- Turbo Mode tech test fail with BIOS 1.10.
- 2x6C WSM CPU only show 16 cores in computer manager but 24 cores in task manager
- Cann't power on when mixing NHM CPU Cache size.

1.10
- Lose HDD information in BSU under Enhanced/IDE mode 
- It is incorrect for the bit[38] of MSR Value is "0" when set TurboMode Disabled which should be set as "1". 
- User should not be given right to configure some items when User Access Level set as Limited

1.08
- None

1.06
- None

1.05
- SAS 3801E optionROM config utility can not be entered with bootable device attached to the SUT.
- Processor_core and Processor_Threads test fail in ESX4.0 Pre-cert test
- Serial port test fail in SLES 10 SP2 Pre-cert test.

1.0
- None

0.9
- Self-Test Error (v5.19.19)
- HDD LED is wrong on SATA port 1 under onboard SATA RAID mode

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