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Intel(R) Server Board S5000PAL, S5000XAL software 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    : March 09, 2010
TO      : Intel(R) Server Board S5000PAL, S5000XAL customers
SUBJECT : Release Notes for system software update package 
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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BIOS   : S5000.86B.12.00.0099.03092010   March 09, 2010
BMC    : v00.66
FRUSDR : 48
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                       Support Platform and Dependency
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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.08.09161334I
ESB2 AHCI Option ROM	: iSrc 1.08 09252006

Memory Reference Code Version:  1.32
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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 Build4 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
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R0099
 - Fixed "power -on -console" command cannot work for SOL
 - Fixed BIOS98 boot order issue
 - Fixed BIOS Flash Corruption Exposure

OTHER:
 - Fixed System Date does not revert to year 2000 with invalid date set.
 - Microcode Update - CTN/WDC - G-Step
 - SMRR Implementation 
 - Update to CSM v2.60

R0098
 - Fixed PCI SERR, device 0x10, function 2, pn PCI Bus 0

OTHER:
 - Updated SMM memory utilization
 - Corrected some SMRR bit locks
 - Increase PCIe completion timeouts for supported devices.
 
R0096
 - Fixed BIOS88/91 incorrect UQI value for new BIOS setting.
 - Fixed Microsoft* Windows* 2008 Blue Screen with mixed stepping Intel(R) Xeon(R) 
   Processor 5400 Sequence (C0 & E0).
 - Fixed "Kernel-Processor-Power" System Event Viewer Errors (if Geyserville is disabled).

OTHER:
 - Fixed APs contending for Semaphore during microcode load.
 - Added update to LSI SATA SW RAID OpRom v A.08.09161334I.

R0094
 - Midplane2 has beep sound during post
 - Added workaround for board signal integrity issue requiring a fab spin.
 - Fixed: NMIs seen during POST with BIOS91 and E0 Intel Xeon Processor L5400 Series
 - Fixed "Kernel-Processor-Power" System Event Viewer Errors
 - Fixed: Serial Console redirection is available even if COM ports are disabled
 - Fixed: Event Log in  OS Displays PPM Disabled Error Event with E5310  
 - Fixed: Serial Over LAN (SOL) corruption on BIOS R0086->R0089
 - Fixed: "Kernel-Processor-Power" System Event Viewer Errors

OTHER:
 - Fix NMI and SEL log policy for Fatal and Non Fatal Memory Errors.
 - Add Qimonda AMB patch to MRC 1.32 in efforts to reduce M1Err(s).
 - Improve remote console update performance at 9600 Baud
 - Update to LSI SATA SW RAID OpRom v A.07.05151334I
 - Added E-0 Intel Xeon Processor L5400 Series/ Intel Xeon DP Processor microcode (A07)
 - Updated Intel Xeon Processor L5400 Series/ Intel  Xeon DP Processor microcode (60C)
 - Add BIOS selectable option to do a hard reset on NMI
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                              BMC Changes since release
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BMC66:
 - BMC may hang or reboot under stress
 - Comply with IPMI Spec for IPv4 header TTL

BMC65:
 - S5000PAL/S5000XAL DIMM sensors reporting "Unavailable"
 - Unpopulated DIMM slots remain in init state on initial power-on (0xE0 vs 0xC0)
 - FAN_TACH going low issue on S5000PAL/S5000XAL
 - RMM2 IPMI Communication Fails after extended run time
 - BMC IPMB hangs after some time - (Similar case as BMC memory leak issue)
 - Need to add more averaging and debouncing offsets 
 - BMC checksum mismatches 
 - S5/G2 'soft-off' Event 
 - System Status LED is still Solid Green with mixed FSB or Cache processors
 - Beep code 1-5-2-3 doesn't generate on BMC version ¡§SFBMC05¡¨
 - Unexpected status returned for issuing [SYS HEALTH QUERY] command by Terminal Mode.
 - ASF Pong message error
 - Add SEL Entry command failed.
 - Wrong event data of PEF event.
 - Get Channel OEM Payload Info command failed
 - "Test Password" function failed
 - False Temperature SEL events
 - BMC hangs during reboot
 - Incorrect DHCP operation from BMC
 - CPU configuration error is not observed in SEL.
 - BMC failed to respond during Sx sleep state cycling test. 
 - BMC Hangs/Functionality Issues may be caused by BMC Memory Leak

BMC64:
 - S5000PAL/S5000XAL ESB2/82563GB ethernet device doesn't work reliably with Windows
  Server 2003 
 - BMC checksum mismatches
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                              FRUSDR Changes since release
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FRUSDR48:
 - Made correction in Master.cfg and AutoFCT.cfg file for Factory support. 
 - Modified theresholds for "Mem Thermal Margin sensor"

FRUSDR47:
This is the same package as FAL_46, only made correction in processor query 
display strings and added missing processor support in CFG files for processors. 
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