================================================================================ Intel(R) Server Platform BIOS Release Notes ================================================================================ INTEL(R) Server Boards and Systems Intel Corporation 2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA ================================================================================ DATE : April 28 2021 TO : Multi-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor-Based Server Platform customers SUBJECT : BIOS Release notes ================================================================================ 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. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document. 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Copyright (C) 2021 Intel Corporation. ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ Build Stamp: SE5C620.86B.01.01.0003 Build Date: April 26 2021 ================================================================================ Supported Platforms ================================================================================ M50CYP Family R01010003_CoyotePass_LBG_ICX.bin Checksum: 0x5DCB97B7 SFID offset: 0x7B8024 SFID value: 0x9aab4ff9 D50TNP Family R01010003_TennesseePass_LBG_ICX.bin Checksum: 0x5DC5F724 SFID offset: 0x7B8024 SFID value: 0x78e3538c ================================================================================ BIOS COMPONENTS/CONTENTS ================================================================================ Processors supported: Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors 3rd Generation Microcode versions: CPUID Version Status 606a4 0x0b000280 (ICX-SP HCC L0) 606a5 0x0c0002f0 (ICX-SP XCC C0) 606a6 0x0d000280 (ICX-SP XCC D0/D1/D2 & HCC M1) SATAAHCI: v2.00i VROCSataEfi: v7.5.0.1152 VROCsSataEfi: v7.5.0.1152 BIOSACM: Production,v1.0.9_LBG SINIT: Production,v1.0.9_LBG NvmDimmDriver: v02.00.00.3866 NvmDimmHii: v02.00.00.3866 ASTVBIOS: v1.09 VMDVROC2: v7.5.0.1152 VMDVROC1: v7.5.0.1152 SPS: 04.04.04.053 PCH PFR SVN: 01 ================================================================================ INSTALLATION NOTES ================================================================================ WARNING: It is very important to follow these instructions as they are written. Failure to update using the proper procedure may cause damage to your system. Firmware Update Tools: Sysfwupdt User can update BIOS flash image via either of the follow methods... A. UEFI sysfwupdt 1. Power on system, press F2 enter BIOS setup and goto Main > PFR page, set PFR provision to enable. 2. Press F10 to save and reboot. 3. During POST, press F2 to enter BIOS setup again, goto Main > PFR page, PFR Provision change to grey and can't be chosen, PFR Provision Status change to Provisioned. 4. Copy the entire contents of the IWFI package to the HDD or USB flash drive. (All of the files in the package must reside in the same directory.) 5. Boot to UEFI Shell, then change the Shell to mapped device file system Example: Shell> fs0: (or fs1:) 6. Run UpdBIOS_CYP.nsh (or UpdBIOS_TNP.nsh). 7. Reboot system after the update is completed. 8. Do *NOT* interrupt the BIOS POST during the first boot. ================================================================================ SVN_BYPASS Jumper ================================================================================ SVN_BYPASS Jumper: Platform not support flash PCH capsule with high SVN to lower SVN, when the jumper is set, It will be allowed PCH capsule file can be online updated to lower SVN one. 1. AC off. 2. Switch the SVN_BYPASS jumper. Details regarding the jumper ID and location can be obtained from the Board EPS for that Platform. 3. Power ON the system, boot to BIOS setup. 4. At Main->PFR page, check "PCH SVN Bypass Jumper Status: ON". 5. Boot to shell, flash PCH capsule by command: sysfwupdt.efi -u xxx.bin -recovery. ================================================================================ IMPORTANT NOTICE ================================================================================ ================================================================================ KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUND ================================================================================ - None ================================================================================ CHANGE LIST ================================================================================ R01.01.0003 ================================================================================ Change BIOS ID to SE5C620.86B.01.01.0003 Merge code change to fix 2103639051: SUT will not auto power on at second T-1 state after flash BIOS recovery region via Sysfwupdt_V14_2_Build9. XCC microcode update to 0x0d000280 HSD-ES:2103639075, Current Active Processor Cores is not changed after change Active Processor Cores via syscfg HSD-ES:2103639471, BIOS version in recovery region is incorrect with R01.01.0001 on active region and 0020.P20 on recovery region. HSD-ES:1508970720, Correct the help text of PCIE Correctable Error Threshold. HSD-ES:1508946483, Use efivarstore UBA_SETUP to judge if hide USB Rear Ports Enable setup item. HSD-ES:2103639392, Correct SMBIOS type 8 data on D50TNP. HSD-ES:1508930909, Missing device definitions for NorthPeak devices in PlatformPciTree10nm asi files. HSD-ES:2103639070, Adjust the code poistion of enabling CSMI for IMC bank. HSD-ES:1508846031, Please replace BIOS RAID Option "Intel(R) RSTe" to "Intel VROC". HSD-ES:1508903189, Notify BMC when SMI update BIOS. HSD-ES:18015073494, Set the value of PcieMaxReadRequestSize to 4096B by default. HSD-ES:1508907381, it will not show any error message when user 2 name the same with user 6 name. Server-RC-0.2.2.0018