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Intel(R) Hot-swap Backplane AXX6DRV3G (6BP), AXX6DRV3GR (6BPR) RELEASE NOTES
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INTEL Enterprise Platform & Services Marketing
Intel Corporation
2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA
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DATE:       October 30, 2009
TO:         Intel(R) Hot-swap Backplane AXX6DRV3G, AXX6DRV3GR, Intel(R) 
            Server Boards S5000PSL, S5000XSL, S5000VSA, and Intel(R) Workstation 
            Board S5000XVN Customers
SUBJECT:    AXX6DRV3G (6BP), AXX6DRV3GR (6BPR) HSC v2.12 Release Notes


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                              LEGAL INFORMATION
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Copyright (c) 2006 Intel Corporation.

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                           RELEASE PACKAGE CONTENTS
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The following files are included in this release package:

- RG6BP212.hex 	(HSC v2.12 main image file)
- RG6BP212.bin      	(BIN file)
- FWPIAUPD.EXE    	(DOS Utility to update HSC FW)
- README.txt 	(HSC v2.12 Release Notes)
- 6BP_PRI.bat        	(DOS batch file to update primary HSC FW in DOS mode)
- 6BP_SEC.bat	(DOS batch file to update secondary HSC FW in DOS mode)

* Primary HSC - Backplane connected to baseboard HSBP_A header via IPMB cable.
  Secondary HSC - Backplane connected to baseboard HSBP_B header via IPMB cable.
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                             ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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REVISION INFORMATION RETURNED BY GET DEVICE ID COMMAND:

Firmware Version:       v2.12
Manufacturer ID:        0x0157 (Intel)
Product ID:             0x0A08 (6BP)

Checksum Information:
Boot Code: 0x00000000 -> 0x00024499
Boot code checksum : 0x00A027EC
File Checksum: 0x0D9327EC

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                    SYSTEM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS/REVISIONS
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- Intel(R) Server Board S5000PSL, S5000XSL, S5000VSA, and Intel(R) Workstation 
  Board S5000XVN

- Intel(R) Hot-swap backplane AXX6DRV3G, AXX6DRV3GR Fab 2 or above, connected 
  to server board or workstation board via IPMB cable


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                   SYSTEM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS/REVISIONS
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- BMC revision: 
     BMC61 or later (S5000PSL, S5000XSL, S5000XVN)

- BIOS revision: 
     BIOS R0079 or later (S5000PSL, S5000XSL, S5000XVN)

- FRUSDR 
      FSL_44 or later (S5000PSL, S5000XSL, S5000XVN)
      FSP_39 or later (S5000VSA)
 	
- MS-DOS v6.22 (or later)

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                         IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES
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- All the files listed in the RELEASE PACKAGE CONTENTS section are
  required to update the firmware and perform various other important
  functions.

- **Warning** Updating this firmware under DOS is supported on S5000 family 
  server boards only. Attempts to update the firmware under DOS on S5500 family 
  server boards may lead to system instability.

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                         INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
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HSC firmware installation Procedure (Requires HSC firmware already running):


   1) Unzip the release package, and copy the contents onto Win98 DOS 
      bootable media (such as a bootable USB memory device)

   2) Boot to DOS, and change directories to the release directory.

   3) Run 6BP_PRI.bat to install primary HSC update or run 6BP_SEC.bat to 
      install secondary HSC update.
      Primary HSC - Backplane connected to baseboard HSBP_A header via IPMB cable.
      Secondary HSC - Backplane connected to baseboard HSBP_B header via IPMB cable.

   4) The HSC will receive a boot code update. This could take up to 13
      minutes to upload and verify.

   5) After verification, the firmware requires 60 seconds to finish 
      updating. The front-panel power and reset buttons will be placed in 
      secure mode during this time. Any attempts to access these buttons 
      will result in security violation entries in the system event log.
      Please do not reset or remove power from the system during this time 
      as any interruption could leave the HSC inoperable.

   6) Please update your BMC's SDR package to the latest version.

   7) Please reboot your system.

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                           KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS
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v2.12
- None

V2.11
- None


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                        FEATURES ADDED IN THIS RELEASE
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v2.12
- None

V2.11
- None

V2.10
- None

v2.09:
- SEL logging for Drive Fault and Predictive Fault. This Feature is only supported
  for S5500 family server boards.

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                                ISSUES FIXED
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v2.12
- Set temperature offset for SES-2

v2.11
- None

v2.10:
- Fix: HSC misses some SES2/I2C requests causing system crashes

v2.09:
- None

v2.08:
- None

v2.07:
- None

v2.05:
- Read Enclosure Status (SAF-TE) returns undefined bytes 
- Fault LEDs on S5000 family platform Non Expander Backplane Blinking on wrong slots 

v2.02:
- Get Fault Status
- Set Sensor Hysteresis command returns 0x00 even when incorrect reserved byte is set
- Set Sensor Event Enable IPMI command returns successful completion code even went issued 
  with incorrect number of parameters
- Perform Slot Operation SAF-TE command sets the wrong flag
- Set sensor event enable responding wrong value.
- Wrong and no SAS drive detection SEL events
- Read Device Slot Status does not report Prepare For Insertion Or Removal Flag
- Read Device Slot Status SAF-TE command does not report an unconfigured Drive
[END OF RELEASE NOTES]
