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Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor-Based Server BIOS Development
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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    : Nov 01, 2012
TO      : Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor-Based Server Platform customers
SUBJECT : BIOS Release notes for version 01.06.0002

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                           LEGAL INFORMATION
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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Build Stamp : SE5C600.86B.01.06.0002.110120121539
Build Date  : Nov 01, 2012

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                           Supported Platforms
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        S2400BB 
        S2600CP	
        S2600CO 
        W2600CR 
        S2400EP 
        S2400GP	
        S2600GL 
        S2600GZ 
        S2600IP	
        S2600JF 
        S2400LP	
        S2600KI 
        S2400SC	
        S2600WP 
        S4600LH 
        S1400SP 
        S1400FP 
        S1600JP 
	
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                           BIOS COMPONENTS/CONTENTS
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Processors supported: 
Intel(R) Xeon processor E5-2600/2400 series

Microcode update versions:
Intel(R) Xeon processor E5-2600/2400 series C0 stepping: 0x80000513 CPUID = 0x206D5
Intel(R) Xeon processor E5-2600/2400 series C1 stepping: 0x80000619 CPUID = 0x206D6
Intel(R) Xeon processor E5-2600/2400 series C2 stepping: 0x8000070D CPUID = 0x206D7


On-Board Component Option ROM Versions:
Integrated BMC Matrox VGA           : VBE BIOS V3.8SQ
1G PXE Option ROM                   : Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.81
10G PXE Option ROM                  : Intel(R) Boot Agent XE v2.1.96
iSCSI Option ROM                    : Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot version 2.7.97
FCoE Option ROM                     : Intel(R) 10G FCoE OpROM v1.7.07
SAS RAID Option ROM - RSTe for C0   : 3.2.0.1016
SAS RAID Option ROM - RSTe for B0   : 3.2.0.1016
SATA RAID Option ROM - RSTe         : 3.2.0.1016
SATA RSTe EFI driver Version        : 3.2.0.1016
SAS RSTe EFI driver Version         : 3.2.0.1016
SATA ESRTII RAID Option ROM - AHCI  : AHCI.01061105I
SAS ESRTII RAID Option ROM - SCU    : SCU.08021201I
ACM				    : v1.0PV
Intel(R) QPI Reference Code Version : 01.00.00.18
Memory Reference Code Version       : 01.00.00.18

Management Engine Firmware Version  : 02.01.05.107

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			INSTALLATION NOTES
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   1.  Boot the system into the EFI Shell
   2.  Copy UEFI iFlash32 11.0 Build 8, ipmi.efi and BIOS capsule file to a HD or 
       USB Flash Drive
   3.  Map the respective storage device in the system with the command
	   Shell> map -r
   4.  Change the Shell to the mapped device file system
	   Example: Shell> fs0: (or fs1:)
   5.  Run the IFlash32 utility at the prompt
	   fs0:\> IFlash32 [File Name] /u /ni
   6.  Reboot system, press F2 to setup and check BIOS ID. If BIOS ID is upgraded 
       version the BIOS updated successfully.
   7.  Do *NOT* interrupt the BIOS POST during the first boot.  

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                        BIOS RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS
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BIOS RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS: 
      The Recovery process can be initiated by setting the recovery jumper 
      (called BIOS Recovery Boot Jumper).
       
      A BIOS recovery can be accomplished from a USB Mass Storage device. 
      
      Please note that recovery from USB floppy is not supported on this platform. 
       
      The recovery media must contain the following files under the root directory:
   	1.  RML.ROM 
   	2.  UEFI iFlash32 11.0 Build 8 (including ipmi.efi )
   	3.  *Rec.CAP
   	4.  BIOS.nsh (update accordingly to use proper *Rec.CAP file)
 
      BIOS starts the recovery process by first loading and booting to the recovery 
      image file (RML.ROM) on the root directory of the recovery media (USB disk).
      This process takes place before any video or console is available. Once the 
      system boots to this recovery image file, it will boot automatically into EFI 
      Shell to invoke the BIOS.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. Details regarding the jumper ID and location
            can be obtained from the Board EPS for that Platform.
   	4.  Power ON the system.
   	5.  The BIOS POST screen will appear displaying the progress and system 
            automatically boots to the EFI SHELL.
   	6.  BIOS.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 position to 
            "normal operation".
   	8.  Power ON the system. 
   	9.  Do *NOT* interrupt the BIOS POST during the first boot.

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				KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUND
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- None

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 				BIOS 01.06.0002
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Others:
- Add fix to avoid the potential issues by limiting the PCIe slot speed to Gen2 unless
  the add-in adapters are PCIe Gen 3 qualified on the Intel® Server Platforms.

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 				BIOS 01.06.0001
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- Fixed: Remove NUMA setup option in Intel(R) Server Board S1400SP.                                     
- Fixed: IO_MOD/SAS_MOD slot number is displayed incorrectly in Microsoft* Windows* 2008.      
- Fixed: When the PCIe slot option ROM is set to disabled in BIOS setup, the option RoM is still enabled. 
- Fixed: WHEAHCT Logo Test fails in some Microsoft* Windows* certification.                
- Fixed: BIOS Setup screen may hang when loading efi image.
- Fixed: Some USB devices can not be recognized in Bios USB configuration page.

Others:
- Update onboard SATA and SAS RAID option rom versions 
- Update MRC rev. to 01.00.00.18
- Display RAID configuration page in Quite Boot Mode when option rom is dispatched
- Add PCIe Performance Tuning Knobs setup items
- Add warnings in post screen when showing the capacity of the onboard RAID controller
- Add memory 1866Mhz support for some platforms
- Add fix in SMM hook in the runtime service
 
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 				BIOS 01.05.0001
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- Fixed: User privilege of RMM4's channel3 mismatch with BIOS setup.
- Fixed: Abnormal items will be displayed in PCIe slot OPROM control page after 
         pressing F9 and then discard changes.
- Fixed: Onboard NIC can not be disabled through BIOS setup on Intel(R) Server board S2600IP.
- Fixed: There is "unknown device" in boot order when USB floppy plugs.

Others:
- Add Intel(R) Server Board S1400SP support.
- Fix some compatbile issue on memory Dimms with Atmel sensor.
- Update processor microcode.

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 				BIOS 01.04.0001
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- Fixed: There are some error information in smbios type 178 on some platform.
- Fixed: BIOS Server Management Screen is not compliant with specification.
- Fixed: No Type 10 information within the SMBIOS table.
- Fixed: Only Serial port B could be found under Serial Port Config on some product.
- Fixed: Fix a bug in redirecting a Microsoft* Windows* OS ISO image file to another 
         system from a remote client. 
- Fixed: Can not disable NIC1 port1 in BIOS setup on Intel Server Board(R) S1400SP.
- Fixed: Some failures in SMBIOS Type 8 and Type 10 structure.
- Fixed: No ACPI S1 peripheral wake support under Red Hat* Linux 6.2 on Intel Server 
         Board(R) S4600LH.
- Fixed: Workaround for SDR Version incorrect in some cases.

Others:
- Add enable/Disable Option for PCIe option Rom.
- Add support socket 3 and 4 in Legacy VGA socket on Intel Server Board(R) S4600LH.
- Add PCIE CTLE setting on Intel Server Board(R) S1400SP.

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 				BIOS 01.03.0002
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- Fixed: NIC Information can not be saved in the Sysinfo log file and it cannot be 
	 retrieved or set using the syscfg utility. 
- Fixed: If Remotely redirecting an ISO image from a client and the target system is restarted, 
	 the target system will automatically boot to the redirected ISO image and start an OS installation.

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 				BIOS 01.03.0001
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- Fixed: On GUID based partitions any SMI call freezes system.
- Fixed: When the baseboard LAN IPV6 is enabled in BIOS setup, the RMM4 configuration is greyed out.
- Fixed: Unable to disable onboard NIC ports in BIOS setup.
- Fixed: C1E is disabled when both C3 and C6 processor Cstates are disabled in BIOS setup.
- Fixed: In BIOS setup, Serial B is incorrectly set to disabled by default and cannot be enabled.
- Fixed: TPM Admin Control option should be disabled (grayed out) when the BIOS admin password is not set.

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 				BIOS 01.02.0010
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- Fixed: Onboard NIC2 MAC address can not be shown correctly and it can't boot to PXE from NIC2 on
         Intel(R) Server Board S2400EP. 

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 				BIOS 01.02.0009
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- Fixed: Update add-in video output policy

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 				BIOS 01.02.0008
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- Fixed: PCIe slot 5 max link width can only be detectes as x4 on Intel(R) Server Board S1400FP.
- Fixed: EFI network stack incorrectly uses Mezzenine NIC port.
- Fixed: FRB2 timer will reset the system after 6 minutes when entering BIOS Setup via the <F6> boot menu.
- Fixed: System cannot enter EUP Lot6 deep sleep mode.
- Fixed: PCIe link speed changes occur without logging a SEL event.
- Fixed: During POST, populeated PCIe slots numbers are incorrectly identified.
- Fixed: Cannot change Serial Port A to IRQ3 on Intel(R) Server Board S2600JF.
- Fixed: NIC1 and NIC2 cannot be disabled on Intel(R) Server Board S2400SC.
- Fixed: ACPI errors are reported in dmesg.log in SUSE* Linux* 11 SP2 RC x64.

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 				BIOS 01.02.0007
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- Fixed: W2600CR Windows* 7 WHQL cert Failure - Single computer Display object Test Failure

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 				BIOS 01.02.0006
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Others:
- Update ME version to 02.01.05.091

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 				BIOS 01.02.0004                                     
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- Fixed:  S4 resume function is not stable on S2400BB.
- Fixed:  Correct some products' onboard slot numbers shown in Windows device manage
- Fixed:  Some NIC IO Modules cann't be displayed in the NIC Configuration page of BIOS Setup.
- Fixed:  Added specific blades items for S2600KI
- Fixed:  Workstation System cannot enter S3 state in UEFI Windows* 7.
- Fixed:  Onboard NIC device still can be detected in OS after disabled in BIOS
- Fixed:  MAC addresses are not shown in BIOS setup on S2400EP Dual port SKU.
- Fixed:  Some BIOS setup pages have incorrect strings and use incorrect format
- Fixed:  ME interface fails sometime after S3 resume back on S2600CP
- Fixed:  SMBIOS Type 8 of some product has some incorrect information
- Fixed:  Intel(R) X520-T2 10G NIC did not work at expected PCI-E link speed
- Fixed:  The HDD Fault LED on HSBP might behave incorrectly under some specific configurations.
- Fixed:  System sometimes cann't detect PCI-x storage card.

Others:
- Update new processor microcode and onboard device option roms

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 				BIOS 01.02.0003                                      
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- Fixed:  NIC1 and NIC2 cannot be disabled in BIOS setup.
- Fixed:  Legacy VGA on CPU socket one is greyed out when add-in VGA card is associated with CPU socket 2.
- Fixed:  Serial over LAN cannot be activated via IPMI with Console Redirection enabled in BIOS setup. 
- Fixed:  PXE OPRom inoperative.
- Fixed:  ISCSI option missing on some platforms. 
- Fixed:  Implementation of "Iflash32 -rd" to load defaults on next system reset.
- Fixed:  The DIMM fault LED behaves incorrectly on DIMM_D3 under memory Sparing mode.
- Fixed:  Some Intel(R) NIC IO modules can't be detected under Microsoft* Windows* 2008, SP2.
- Fixed:  The information for Onboard NICs is shown incorrectly in BIOS setup.
- Fixed:  RAID RSTe OpROM fails to launch on AHCI SATA ports in RAID configuration.
- Fixed:  There is no "RMM4 IPv6 Enable/Disable" option in BIOS setup.
- Fixed:  The default value of Lan port PXE will show disabled for Intel(R) NIC I/O module.
- Fixed:  CPU information is shown incorrectly in SMBIOS table if the user populates different frequency processors.
- Fixed:  Active Processor Cores cannot be changed in BIOS setup.
- Fixed:  Turbo boost will be disabled when choosing the balanced performance policy in BIOS setup.
- Fixed:  Unexpected SEL entries logged after BIOS update.

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 				BIOS 01.01.1002                                      
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- First production release BIOS.
   

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