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Intel(R) Server Board S3420GPRX 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    : Sep 26, 2010
TO      : Intel(R) Server Platform customers
SUBJECT : BIOS Release notes for version R0046
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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Build Version : S3420GP.86B.01.00.0046
Build Date    : Sep 29, 2010

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

On-oard 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                           BMC	    FRUSDR
  S3420GPRX         S3420GP.86B.01.00.0037         01.19    05
  
IMPORTANT Notice: 
 1. Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-540, i3-530 C2 stepping CPU must work with 
    BIOS 35 or later version.
 2. Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-540, i3-530 K0 stepping CPU must work with 
    BIOS 42 or later version.
 3. Please clear CMOS after BIOS update to activate ME-FW 6.0.20.1185 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 R46 or later:

User can update BIOS flash image via either of the follow methods...
A. UEFI iFlash32 2.6 Build 15
   1.  Boot the system to EFI Shell
   2.  Copy IFlash32.efi and BIOS R0046.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 R0046.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 15
   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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                            CHANGE HISTORY
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                                R0046
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  - Fixed: LAN statics IP will be lost in Win2K8 R2 /Win7 after BIOS update to 0045   
  
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                                R0045
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  - Fixed: side effects of boot order fix caused by BIOS43
  
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                                R0044
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  - Fixed: CMOS setup shows memory no installed in setup menu after system reset

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                                R0043
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  - Added: Enhance BIOS region protection to avoid boot failure
  - Added: 6GB SAS module setup option in setup
  - Added: AHCI hotplug support
  - Added: Support Microsoft* SLP2.1 to preserve OEM Key after BIOS updates
  - Fixed: Windows 2008 R2 installation failure with 82576 Network Interface 
           Controller
  - Fixed: NIC boot into 1st place always in boot sequence after enable SW RAID
  - Fixed: 30 errors and 1 warning event log in the SMBIOS test log file
  - Fixed: system shows an icon about safely remove PCIE card under windows 2008
  - Fixed: Improve PCI bandwidth for Network device
  - Fixed: SAS module disable cause fatal error  
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                                R0042
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  - Fixed: HT option can't be set in setup.
  
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                                R0041
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  - Added: Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor i3-500 series K0 stepping support.
  - Added: 3.5G memory support for Windows* XP sp2/sp3.
  - Fixed: 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. 
  - Fixed: 1-5-4-2 beep issue after system warm boot if CPU setting is changed.
  - Fixed: PCIe device control register error reporting enable which are disabled
           by ESS sync.
  - Fixed: VTD auto detection setup control
  - Roll back CPU HT/VT/MC setup setting help string.

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                                R0040
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  - Fixed: 1-5-4-2 BEEP issue aftery system reboot if CPU setting is changed.

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                                R0039
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  - Fixed: R38 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
  - Fixed: PCIe error detected by AER root error status, and shorten Suse11 boot 
           black screen time. 
  - Fixed: 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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  - Fixed: SMBIOS type 10 onboard device LAN string
  - Fixed: in EWS P1 thermal ctrl sensor reading is abnormal
  - Remove Non-production processor uCode


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