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Intel(R) Server Board Platform Confidence Test 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:           April, 2014
TO:             Intel(R) server platform customers
SUBJECT:        Unified EFI Platform Confidence Test x64(PCTx64) 
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                              SET UP OF CD/DVD-ROM DRIVE
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Not Supported at this time.

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                              SET UP OF USB FLASH DRIVE
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Unzip efi_pctx64_107.zip to root of USB Flash Drive.  

Insert USB Flash drive and boot the system.
BIOS Settings required for PCT, Press <F2> to enter Setup.
Upon entering BIOS press <F9> to load defaults.
Change the boot order so EFI Shell is the primary (#1) boot device.
Press <F10> to save BIOS setup settings and reboot to EFI.
Test should start automatically.
Pressing <F10> during tests will cause test to terminate.

It is recommended that after the comprehensive or comprehensive looping test 
you do a full AC power cycle (remove power from the system) before retesting.  
The reason for this is to ensure that all controllers are reset and in an 
expected mode.

The network test requires that the server not be plugged into any network.  
You can connect any network port to another port in the same system with 
a cross-over cable to test the NIC ports.

Using Same PCT USB Flash Drive to test multiple systems.
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If you plan to use the same PCT USB drive to test multiple systems, Boot the system
with the USB Flash Drive to start the test in EFI then wait until all the files copied to the 
RAM drive, and test menu will display automatically, then remove the USB Flash Drive
before you start the PCT test. 
Note:
If the USB key removed during or after starting the PCT test will cause the test to fail.


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                         Supported Products
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S1400FP
S1400SP
S2400LP
S2600JP
S2600WP
S2400EP
S2400BB
S2400SC
S2400GP
S1600JP
S2600GL
S2600GZ
S2600IP
S2600CP
S2600CO
S2600KI
W2600CR
S4600LH

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Date Released                   Version
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06/10/2011                        1.00
10/14/2011                        1.01
10/20/2011                        1.02
11/02/2011                        1.03
12/19/2011                        1.04
04/10/2012                        1.05
08/16/2012                        1.06
04/11/2014                        1.07

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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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V1.07
Updated test module:
NIC,RTC,GraphicsX64, HSCTestX64i,PcieX64,PCIX64 

V1.06
Updated test module:
BMCx64, DriveX64,GraphicsX64, HSCTestX64i, ichxX64, NicX64, ,PcieX64,PCIX64, TX64.
Add VPDx64 

V1.05
Updated test module:
BMCx64, DriveX64, HSCTestX64i, ichxX64, IOHX64, NPTMX64,PcieX64,PCIX64, TX64
Update Copy right to 2012

V1.04
Update for S2600IP/W2600CR/S2600CO/S2600CP product.
Update ICHx64 module.
Update NICx64 module.
Update PCIex64 module.
Update SUPERIOx64 module.

V1.03
Update for S2600CO product.
Update BMCx64 module.
Update RCTx64 module.

V1.02
Update for S2600IP/W2600CR product.
Update USBx64 module.

V1.01 
Update for S2600GL product.
Updated to recently released modules.

v1.00 - 
Initial release to support Romley Beta Resource CD.

	 

System requirements:
	
	USB/PS2 Keyboard 
	EFI Shell must be first Boot Option

Known Issue:
- Please use USB flash drive to run PCT, the test will run direct from USB flash drive. 
  UEFIx64 CD image is not available at this time.
- The Comprehensive test and Comprehensive test with looping takes ~1 hour to configure.   

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