================================================================================ >>>>>>Intel(R) Server Board S5000VCL/SR1530CL <<<<<< INTEL Enterprise Products and Services Division 2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA This package contins the following updates for the Intel(R) Server Board S5000VCL and Intel(R) Server System SR1530CL: BIOS: R0070 BMC: 56 FRUSDR: FCL_14 This package may be used with Intel(R) Deployment Assistant or Intel(R) One-boot Flash Update (OFU) utility. ================================================================================ BIOS COMPONENTS/CONTENTS ================================================================================ Build Stamp : S5000.86B.05.00.0070.11172006 Build Date : November 17, 2006 Processors supported: Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5000 series w/ 533MHz/667MHz/1066MHz FSB Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series w/ 1066MHz/1333MHz FSB Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB Microcode update versions: CPUID Version Status 0F64h 02 Production 06F4h 26 Beta 0F65h 08 Production 06F5h 33 Beta 06F6h 44 Production 06F7h 60 Production 06F9h 82 Beta (Dual-Core ) 06F9h 84 Beta (Quad-Core ) On-Board Component Option ROM Versions: ATI RN50 VGA : BK-ATI YJ20234a VER008.005.023.000 PXE Ver. : Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.40 ESB2 Option ROM : vA.01.10241435I ESB2 AHCI Option ROM : iSrc 1.08 09252006 NOTE: Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series DO NOT support HyperThreading. The OS will only show 2 CPU threads per physical processor installed. NOTE: BIOS Setup shows the number of physical processors installed and not the number of processor cores. For example, when 2 Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series are installed, BIOS POST and Setup will only show 2 proc KNOWN BIOS ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS ================================================================================ -When two Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) 5100 series processors are installed, an NMI error may appear during POST after updating from BIOS R0054 or earlier to later BIOS releases due to a change in error handling. Perform a full DC power cycle (front panel power off and power on) to prevent this message from appearing again. -As of BIOS R0063, user may encounter a system reset upon first boot if previous NVRAM corruption has been found. -Video mode is set to 80x25 until BIOS defaults are loaded -PAE mode and the equivalent Linux mode must be set to see greater than 2.5GB of memory. -ESB NIC disable option in BIOS setup has been removed. NOTE: Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series DO NOT support HyperThreading. The OS will only show 2 CPU threads per physical processor installed. NOTE: BIOS Setup shows the number of physical processors installed and not the number of processor cores. For example, when 2 Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series are installed, BIOS POST and Setup will only show 2 processors. BIOS Changes since R066 ================================================================================ Fixed: - Get system Restart cause may return incorrect response - System has no beep code after two processors with mismatched FSB's are installed. - Can't press F12 during timeout countdown in POST. - Add-in cards not getting set up in PCIe* slot 4 - BIOS 64 does not send 'Set Processor State'. Added: - Implement common PlatformIdentify support to read and publish Platform SKU ID. - Support for IPMI Get System Boot Options and Set Serial MUX commands - Update to Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset Memory Reference Code v1.21 patch. - Support for IPMI Set Processor TControl command. ============================================================================= ABOUT THIS BMC RELEASE ============================================================================= REVISION INFORMATION RETURNED BY GET DEVICE ID COMMAND: Operational code: v00.56 Boot code: v0B.41 PIA data: v00.03 Manufacturer ID: 0x000157 (Intel) Product ID: 0x002C (Callahan) Checksum Information: Operational Code Region : 0x00020000 -> 0x0012ab76 Checksum (HEX File): 0xe664 Boot Block Region: 0x00000000 -> 0x0000557e Checksum (HEX file): 0x1b33 BMC Features/Changes and Known Issues ============================================================================= PECI Support added. Serial/Modem interface is defeatured for all current generation platform. Added support for email alerts VIA ESB2/BMC Deasserted sel event for chassis intrusion. System will automatically boot up with RJ45-RS232 convert and RS232 Loopback. Fixed: - BIOS not responding to BMC SetSystemBootOption command (5100 series) - BMC responds as S0/G0 working when Get ACPI Status is executed before DC is on - After shutdown, system will auto-reboot when comport 2 is connected to loopback - System will automatically boot up with RJ45-RS232 convert and RS232 Loopback. - TPT module is not including FML Header/FML Status/TPT Status as part of read buffer - Switching Serial MUX from System to TMODE truncates "[TMODE OK] message - TMode will not maintain connection in standby ============================================================================= FRUSDRs ============================================================================= Requirements: BMC Firmware - BMC55 or Later System BIOS - R66 or Later ============================================================================= FIXED SINCE LAST RELEASE SDR Type 11 to be removed for DIMMs. Added FRUS for server board, power distribution boards and power supplies. . ================================================================================ SAS Backplane Hot Swap Controller Updates are only available as a separate package a this time. ================================================================================ ================================================================================ LEGAL INFORMATION ================================================================================ Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel Products and for the purpose of supporting Intel developed server boards and systems. 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