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Intel(R) Server Board S3420GPRX
Intel(R) Server System SR1630GPRX, SR1630HGPRX and SR1695GPRX 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    : Oct 21, 2011
TO      : Intel(R) Server Platform customers
SUBJECT : BIOS Release notes for version R0050
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                           LEGAL INFORMATION
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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Build Version : S3420GP.86B.01.00.0050
Build Date    : Sep 02, 2011

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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 i3-500 Series
Dual-Core Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor G6950 

On-oard Component Option ROM Versions: N/A
LSI SWRAID Oprom	                : ESRT2 A.10.0225163I
Intel(R) Matrix RAID Oprom	        : 10.6.0.1091
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 15  
  
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 if the onboard ME version is before 6.0.20.1185.
 4. Please use Iflash32 version 2.6 build 15 or later version to support Microsoft*
    OEM Activation 2.0 process.

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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.

User can update BIOS flash image via the following method
A. UEFI iFlash32 2.6 Build 15
   1.  Boot the system to EFI Shell
   2.  Copy IFlash32.efi and BIOS R0050.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 R0050.CAP /u /ni
   6.  Reboot system after the update is completed.

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                        BIOS RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS
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The Recovery process can be initiated by setting the recovery jumper
(called BIOS Recovery Boot Jumper)

A BIOS recovery can be accomplished from SATA CD and USB Mass Storage device. 
Please note that recovery from USB floppy is not supported on this platform. 

The SATA CD image for recovery is created using El-Torito format image (bootable).

The recovery media must contain the following files under the root directory:
   1.  FVMAIN.FV 
   2.  UEFI iFlash32 2.6 Build 15 
   3.  *Rec.CAP
   4.  Startup.nsh (update accordingly to use proper *Rec.CAP file)

BIOS starts the recovery process by first loading and booting to the recovery image 
file (FVMAIN.FV) on the root directory of the recovery media (SATA CD or USB disk).
This process takes place before any video or console is available. Once the system boots 
to this recovery image file (FVMAIN.FV), it will boot automatically into EFI Shell to 
invoke the Startup.nsh script and start the flash update application (IFlash32.efi). 
IFlash32.efi requires the supporting BIOS Capsule image file (*Rec.CAP). 
After the update is complete, there will be a message displayed stating that the
"BIOS has been updated successfully" indicating the recovery process is finished.
The User should then switch the recovery jumper back to normal operation and restart
the system by performing a power cycle.


The following steps demonstrate this recovery process:
   1.  Power OFF the system.
   2.  Insert recovery media.
   3.  Switch the recovery jumper J1F3. Details regarding the jumper ID and location
       can be obtained from the Board TPS for S3420GP.
   4.  Power ON the system.
   5.  The BIOS POST screen will appear displaying the progress, and system automatically 
       boots to the EFI SHELL.
   6.  Startup.nsh file executes, and initiates the flash update (IFlash32.efi)
       with new capsule file (*Rec.CAP). The regular IFlash message will be displayed at
       the end of the process, once the flash update succeeds.
   7.  Power OFF the system, and revert the recovery jumper J1F3 position to "normal operation".
   8.  Power ON the system.
   9.  Do *NOT* interrupt the BIOS POST during the first boot.

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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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                                R0050
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  - Added: Intel(R) Matrix RAID supports 3TB or more capacity Hard Disk Drive.
  - Added: ESRT2 RAID supports 3TB or more capacity HDD.
  - Fixed: Some Intel PCIe Network Cards PXE boot failure issue.
  - Fixed: SRCSASJV card detection issue during system POST.
  - Fixed: 3TB HDD show wrong size in setup on SATA Enhanced and Compatibility mode.

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                                R0049
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  - Fixed: System fails to boot due to unrecoverable fatal error under certain
           condition with AXX4SASMOD RAID controller installed
  - Fixed: Aja* Kona3* PCIe card has blue screen issue with PCIE error event in SEL
  - Fixed: The unexpected spurious hard drive LEDs is light from SR1630HGP under
           certain conditions

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                                R0048
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  - Added: Power on Password feature support
  - Fixed: OEM Activation 1.0 OEM string can't be updated
  - Fixed: RST RAID makes Western Digital* HDD incomplete after degrading of RAID array

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                                R0047
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  - Added: Software RAID OPROM update
  - Fixed: Processor frequency incorrect when EIST disable and HT enable in BIOS
  - Fixed: PCI slot location shows incorrect
  - Fixed: Pass-through DMA support option still appear when populate non VT-D
           processor
  - Fixed: 3rd party utility can not display the boot order tab.

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                                R0046
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  - Fixed: LAN static IP will be lost in Win2K8 R2 /Win7 after BIOS update to 0045   
  
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                                R0045
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  - Fixed: Under SATA enhanced mode, two more HDDs w/o OS boot device order 
           issue caused by BIOS R0043
  
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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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