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Intel(R) Server Platform S5500BC System Firmware Update Package for 
Intel(R) Deployment Assistant, Intel(R) One Boot Flash Update Utility, 
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    : July 20, 2010
TO      : Intel(R) Server Platform S5500BC
SUBJECT : Release Notes for System Firmware Update Package 
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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BIOS   : S5500.86B.01.00.0050.050620101605   Build Date  : May. 06. 2010
BMC    : 53
FRUSDR : 21
ME     : SPS_01.01.02.007.0_Production
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                           Support Platforms and Dependency
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Processors supported: 
  Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5500 series and Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5600 series
    w/ <= 6.40GT/s Max Intel(R) QuickPath Interconnect Speed

Microcode update versions:
CPUID     Version      Status
0x106A4   0x00000011   Production (Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5500 series C0/C1)
0x106A5   0x00000011   Production (Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5500 series D0)
0x206C2   0x0000000C   Production (Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5600 series B1)

On-Board Component Option ROM Versions:
IBMC Matrox VGA                : VBE BIOS V3.8SM
ICH9R/ICH10 AHCI Option ROM    : iSrc 1.18_E 05012008
ICH10 SATA SW-RAID Option ROM  : vA.09.04151432I
82575EB iSCSI Boot Option ROM  : v2.2.96
82567LM, 82571EB, 82574L,
  82575EB, & 82576 PXE Version : Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.27
82599EB PXE Version            : Intel(R) Boot Agent XG v2.1.30 Alpha-3

Intel(R) QPI Reference Code Version : 1.84
Memory Reference Code Version       : 2.11

Management Engine Firmware Version  : SPS_01.01.02.007.0 Production #3

Dependency:

Production boards:
  Product		Fab Version	BMC	FRUDSR		EEPROM	HSC 
  S5500BC		Fab3, Fab4	00.53	FBC_21		1.2	2.09
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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* or Linux* operating system using Intel(R) One-boot Flash Update (OFU)
   v9.70 Build 10 or later)
 - 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* and Linux* or operating systems using the Intel(R) One Boot
Flash Update Utility (OFU)

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 about the details of 
installation and usage of OFU.

Use OFU to update system firmware by the following steps:
- Install OFU on Windows* or Linux* system
- Download the latest firmware update package from support.intel.com
- Unzip package to a folder
- Run the following command in Windows* command line/Linux* terminal window:
  <OFU install folder name>:\flashupdt -u  <package folder name>\flashupdt.cfg
                       
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. The Intel(R) OFU utility is case sensitive. Therefore, when you transfer the 
Firmware Update Package using USB key from a Microsoft Windows* system to a Linux
environment, you must first extract under the Linux* environment. Otherwise, you 
will need to mount the USB key manually with ¡°vfat¡± option under Linux to avoid 
conversion from upper case to lower case and vice versa.

2. 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.

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

4. Windows PE 2.1 - built from Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008, EM64T
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                      BIOS Changes since release R0045
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- Fixed: Certain PCI video cards may cause a Fatal Completion Timeout Error during boot.
- Fixed: Memory speed is incorrect if memory socket is not populated;
- Fixed: AHCI option ROM in setup is still visible when onboard SATA controller is disabled.
- Fixed: Display up to 32 characters in the chassis serial number field in BIOS setup.
- Fixed: BIOS has video related problems with some 30" monitors in BIOS setup.
- Fixed: AES-NI support changed to enabled by default.

Other:
- Added: LSI SW RAID OPROM rev A.09.04151432I.
- Added: Support 6GB SAS module on S5520HC.
- Added: SEL event logging if PCIe link speed changes occur.
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                        BMC Changes since release 00.48
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Issues Fixed:
- No drive events in SEL when applying AC and booting in <10 seconds

- Users are enabled by default when they should not be

- Get ProdID and Get RevID sometimes fail

- None:  Fix potential memmap error (no tracker) 
- EWS users with operator privilege level unable to do power operations 
- 1.5v MEM voltage sensor report error when using 1.35v DDR
- Fans ramp up but do not spin down after Stress SW is removed
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                    FRUSDR Changes since release FBC_19
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Issues Fixed:
- None.
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             ME Changes since release SPS_01.01.02.007.0_Production
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Issues Fixed:
- None
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