EFI System Update Package Install Instructions

The contents of this update package is used to update the System Firmware for 
the following Intel Server Products:

Intel(R) Server Board S3420GPV
 
System Update Instructions - S3420GP (Production Release)

Released - JUL. 08, 2011

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This Update package includes the following system software updates:

System BIOS - R0049 (Production Release)

Important NOTES: 

- All the updates provided in this package are EFI based.
To run these updates, you must boot the system to the embedded EFI shell and then 
access the USB device containing the system software udpates. See instructions
below

- The System BIOS revision provided in this Software Update Package does not
include processor microCode to support any pre-production Intel(R) Xeon(R) 
processors 

- It is highly recommended that you read the Release Notes (.TXT Files) for each 
of the software updates provided to understand what the known issues are, what 
issues were addressed from previous updates, and what new features (if any) were added. 
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*********  Standard Update Procedure **************

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- Copy all the files to a USB disk-on-key device
- Verify that the BIOS Select jumper on the server board is set to its default 
position on pins 2-3. If this jumper is set on pins 1-2, you must move it back to its
normal position before updating the BIOS.

** Booting to the embedded EFI operating environment**
- Plug in your USB device containing the system software updates
- Power on your server
- During POST, hit the F2 key when prompted to access the BIOS Setup Utility
- In BIOS Setup, move the cursor over to the BOOT MANAGER menu
- Move the cursor down to EFI and hit enter.
- The system will boot to the embedded EFI Shell
- Once the system has booted, and is sitting at a EFI Shell prompt, type FS0: to 
access the USB device. If your USB device is not accessible, type the MAP command
to determine which device ID EFI has assigned your USB device, then type in the 
device ID using the same command syntax as before <device ID>:

- Follow the instructions below to perform each software update. Update the system 
software in the sequence specified:

*** Update System BIOS ***

IMPORTANT BIOS UPDATE NOTES: 

- The following procedure will update the BIOS twice in order to load it into each 
bank of the rolling BIOS feature.

BIOS Update Instructions:

1)  Verify that the R0049.CAP, IFLASH32.EFI and upd_BIOS.NSH files are present in the 
directory
2)  At the shell prompt type upd_BIOS.NSH and press the Enter key
3)  The update should complete within 3 minutes
4)  Shut down the system but leave it connected to AC power
5)  Clear CMOS by moving the Clear CMOS jumper on the baseboard to the clear position 
(pins 2-3). wait a few seconds, and move the jumper back to pins 1-2.
6)  Boot the system and enter BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 Key during POST
7)  Verify the BIOS string shows the BIOS revision as S3420GP.86B.01.00.0049
8) Press F9 to load defaults
9) Press F10 to save and reset the system.

The BIOS update is complete. 


*** Verifying updates ***

1) During POST, hit the F2 Key when prompted to access the BIOS Setup Utility
2) Hit the F9 key to load BIOS Defaults
3) At the MAIN menu verify the BIOS revision is S3420GP.86B.01.00.0049

The System Software Update is Complete.
