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Intel(R) Server Board S3420GPV BIOS Release Notes
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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    : May 14, 2010
TO      : Intel(R) Server Platform customers
SUBJECT : BIOS Release notes for version R0042
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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Build Version : S3420GP.86B.01.00.0042
Build Date    : Apr 29, 2010

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                           BIOS COMPONENTS/CONTENTS
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Processors supported: 
Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 3400 Series
Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-540, i3-530
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor G6950

On-Board Component Option ROM Versions: N/A
LSI* SWRAID Oprom                	: ESRT2 A.09.07211059I
Intel(R) Matrix RAID Oprom	 	: 8.9.0.1023
Intel(R) iSCSI Boot Oprom 	        : v2.3.62
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
82576 PXE Version               	: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.38
82578DM EEPROM Version			: v3.1
82574L EEPROM Version			: v1.0
Management Engine Firmware Version  	: 6.0.30.1199

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                       SYSTEM FIRMWARE REQUIREMENTS
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BIOS Update Utility: 
  UEFI iFlash32 2.6 Build 14  
  
Production boards:
  Product           BIOS                           
  S3420GP           S3420GP.86B.01.00.0035         
  
IMPORTANT Notice: 
 1. Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-540, i3-530 C2 Stepping must work with 
    Ignition ME FW 6.0.20.1185
    or later version.
 2. Please clear CMOS after BIOS update to activate ME-FW 1185 or later version.

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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 R35 or later:

User can update BIOS flash image via either of the follow methods...
A. UEFI iFlash32 2.6 Build 14
   1.  Boot the system to EFI Shell
   2.  Copy IFlash32.efi and BIOS R0042.CAP file to a HD or USB Flash Drive       
   3.  Map the respective storage device in system with the command
	   Shell> map -r
   4.  Change the Shell to mapped device file system
	   Example: Shell> fs0: (or fs1:)
   5.  Run the IFlash32 utility on the prompt (or call "startup.nsh")
	   fs0:\> IFlash32 R0042.CAP /u /ni
   6.  Reboot system after the update is completed.

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                        ME FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS
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A. UEFI iFlash32 2.6 Build 14
   1.  Boot the system to EFI Shell
   2.  Copy IFlash32.efi and ME.CAP file to a HD or USB Flash Drive
   3.  Map the respective storage device in system with the command
	   Shell> map -r
   4.  Change the Shell to mapped device file system
	   Example: Shell> fs0: (or fs1:)
   5.  Run the IFlash32 utility on the prompt
           fs0:\> IFlash32 ME.CAP /u /ni
   6.  AC cycle the system after the update is completed.


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                            KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS
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  -  Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series must work with Ignition ME FW 6.0.20.1185
     or later version.
  -  Please clear CMOS after BIOS update to activate ME-FW 1185 or later version.

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                              FEATURES ADDED/REMOVED
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  -  None
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                              FIXED ISSUES
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                                R0042
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  - Fix HT option can't be set in setup.
  
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                                R0041
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  - Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-500 series K0 stepping support.
  - Add LSI* ESRT2 SW RAID support for S3420GPV.
  - 3.5G memory support for Windows* XP sp2/sp3.
  - SN and Asset Tag string change to read only.
  - Fixed BIOS option "Memory Mapped I/O above 4GB" is not funcitonal.
  - Fixed Key Press not recognized when booting to EFI Loader. 
  - Enhanced Workaround of the 1-5-4-2 beep issue.
  - Fixed PCIe device control register error reporting enable which are disabled
    by ESS sync.
  - VTD auto detection setup control
  - Roll back CPU HT/VT/MC setup setting help string.
  - Fixed unreported Memory IO test, then the system hang up under Windows* 2003
    Server 32bit OS.

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                                R0040
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  - BIOS to workaround the 1-5-4-2 BEEP issue.

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                                R0039
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  - Fixed install Windows* 2008 64bit UEFI system, the screen displays abnormality. 

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                                R0038
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  - Update ME F/W to 1199
  - Fix PCIe error detected by AER root error status, and shorten Suse11 boot 
    black screen time. 
  - Data parity error - PERR and Address parity error - SERR test fail.
  - Add help string to DHCP host name. 

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                                R0037
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  - Fix SMBIOS type 10 onboard device LAN string
  - Fix in EWS P1 thermal ctrl sensor reading is abnormal
  - Non-production processor uCode removal

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                                R0036
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  - Fix BIOS display "BMC DHCP host name" error when length is 16byte
  - Fix BIOS help string update in "Core Multi-Processing" item

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                                R0035
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  - BIOS Help string update after changing HT/VT in CPU. 

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                                R0034
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  - Fixed SUSE* 11 installation fatal error issue.
  - Fixed SATA/CDROM detection issue.

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                                R0033
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  - Insert the two same card to PCIE slotsSystem can't power up if Insert the two
    same card to PCIE slots.
  - SATA detection issue.
  - Address and IRQ can't be set to "2F8" and "3" for Serial port A. 
  - Fixed processor run low frequency when eist,turo mode disable and change core
    number to 1.
  - Fixed Caterr singal is wrong.
  - The system will auto wake up from S1 with Quad Port GB IO Module populate.
  - BIOS variable 'SetupCtrl' is not seen on dumpstore when booted without F2.
  - Type field value of SMBIOS type3 show incorrect. 
  - SMBIOS type1 show incorrect when wake up the system. 
  - USB device re-ordering isn't disable when install administrator password.
  - HDD fault LED was blinking abnormally.
  - Change CMOS_PCH_THERMAL_TRIP_OFFSET value which is conflict with
    CMOS_WAK_TYPE_STORE in DR_1062.
  - Fix for SATA CDROM recovery failure sometimes.
  - Fix some file dim error issue.
  - Fix Klocwork critical issues.
  - Modify the FSC setup option strings.

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                                R0032
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  - Intel(R) 3420 Chipset PCH Reference Code 1.03 Sync
  - PCIe error logging code framework
  - When insert NVS440 card to PCIE Slot5 or Slot6, system will hang.
  - System Boot Timeout default value is mismatch with help info.
  - No any error message for password was cleared in the BIOS setup.
  - Fixed cpu works low frequency when eist and ht disable.
  - No post led and beep code when no memory is populated with Intel(R) Core(TM)
    Processor i3 series.
  - Fix default FAN PWM in setup menu can't reach to low 100%
  - ECC scrub for Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series.
  - Fix the incorrect ME binary path.
  - Add back the MP table in LegacyBios.
 
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                                R0031
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  - Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series Memory Error logging support.
  - Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series VT-d support.
  - ME-FW version display in decimal.
  - Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series slot6 lost issue.
  - Fixed Slot5 down to PCIe* x1 issue.
  - The Fan Speed Value is incorrect in BIOS Register. 
  - SIO voltage monitoring P5V/P12V test fail.
  - Hide the ACPI 1.0 item in BIOS Setup.
  - The system automatically resumed from S1 Mode. 
  - There is one uncorrectable parity error log with Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor
    i3 series every boot.
  - Setup BMC variable can't be set when channel is 3.
  - Fix MRC didn't send Memory_init_done message to ME F/W.
  - Fix 3085 card works at x1 speed.
  - Add ECC error feature for Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series.

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                                R0030
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  - Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series microcode update to 08.
  - Fix the issue of not detecting any USB device after recoverying from USB dis.k 
  - There is no error code in error manager of setup when populated correctable 
    error DIMM.
  - Diagnostic LED major error code 0xB2 and 0xED are alternate twinkle when 
    populate mixed memory.
  - QPI Link Frequency show unknown with Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 series.
  - Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3 can't support PCIE slot6&5.
  - Memory Post Error Code show error when populate more than two QR memorys. 
  - Create variables till NVRAM store is full,Windows* 2008 still can install.
  - BIOS Boot performance tuning (PCI device enumaration).
  - BIOS Boot performance tuning (Enable DP tool).
  - BIOS Boot performance tuning in HECI.
  - Fixed the issue of not detecting SATA device under LSI* SW RAID mode, which is 
    brought by PCH 1.02 sync.
  - Fix SetupBMC use Boot Service memory after change this moudle to RunTime moudle
  - Fix install UEFI blue screen issue.
  - Dynamically show event log in setup
  - Upgrade the Ignition ME FW to 6.0.20.1185
  - PCH reference code 1.02 sync
  - Event log for thermal trip


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