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Intel(R) Server Board S3420GPV System Firmware Update Package for 
Intel(R) Deployment Assistant (3.5.2 or later), 
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    : Oct 28, 2011
TO      : Intel(R) Server Board S3420GPV customers
SUBJECT : Release Notes for System Firmware Update Package 
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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BIOS   : S3420GP.86B.01.00.0050
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                           SUPPORTED PLATFORMS and Dependency
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Processor supported:
Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 3400 Series
Intel(R) Processor i3-500 Series
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor G6950

On-Board Component Option ROM Versions: N/A
LSI SWRAID Oprom                	: ESRT2 A.10.02251631I
Intel(R) Matrix RAID Oprom	        : 10.6.0.1091
SM712 Video Oprom                       : v2.24.03r
82574L PXE Version			: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.24
82578DM PXE Version			: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.35
82578DM EEPROM Version			: v3.1
82574L EEPROM Version			: v1.0
Management Engine Firmware Version 	: 6.0.30.1199

Dependency:

Production boards with belowing minimum BIOS/BMC version:
  Product		BIOS           		   
  S3420GPV		S3420GP.86B.01.00.0030

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                  System Firmware Update Package Usage instructions                   
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IMPORTANT!
 - ME FW Update does not work on WINPE (x86) or (x64), OFU, IDA; it is only 
   supported on the embedded EFI shell.


This package can be updated using one of the following methods:
 - The embedded EFI shell
 - Intel(R) Deployment Assistant
 - 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 downloadcenter.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 downloadcenter.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 downloadcenter.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 downloadcenter.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 downloadcenter.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* 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. In this SFUP package, Intel only provide batch file "WinPE_x86_Update.bat"
for WinPE2.1 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.

2. Windows PE 2.1 - built from Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008, EM64T

3. Windows PE 3.1 - built from Windows Windows Server 2008 R2


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                              BIOS Changes from release 50
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IMPORTANT Notice: 
  -  Please use EEUPDATE v5.14.57.1 or later version to update 82578's EEPROM
  -  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
     if the onboard ME version is before 6.0.20.1185.
  -  Please use Iflash32 version 2.6 build 15 or later version to support Microsoft*
     OEM Activation 2.0 process.
 
Added:
  - Added: Intel(R) Matrix RAID supports 3TB or more capacity Hard Disk Drive.
  - Added: ESRT2 RAID supports 3TB or more capacity HDD.
  - Added: Update SM712 OPROM to support wide screen resolution.
  
Fixed:
  
  - 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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