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Copyright (C) 2020 Intel Corporation. ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ Build Stamp : ME Firmware --> 03.01.03.072 ME Recovery Boot Loader --> 03.01.03.072 Build Date : Mar. 2019 ================================================================================ Supported Platforms ================================================================================ S2600WT Family S2600KP Family S2600TP Family S2600CW family ================================================================================ ME RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS ================================================================================ The Recovery process can be initiated by setting the recovery jumper (called ME FRC UPDT Jumper) The following steps demonstrate this recovery process: 1. Power OFF the system. 2. Switch the ME FRC UPDT jumper. Details regarding the jumper ID and location can be obtained from the Board EPS for that Platform. 4. Power ON the system. 5. Enter Setup and verify ME status in Server Management, it should be "recovery" 6. Boot to EfiShell and update ME if necessary 7. AC OFF the system, and revert the ME FRC UPDT jumper position to "normal operation". 8. Power ON the system. 9. Enter setup and verify ME status in Server Management, it should be "OK" Note 1 : ME will continuously monitor recovery jumper. Whenever ME FRC UPDT is asserted ME will immediately switch to recovery mode. AC Power cycle is required after de-asserting ME FRC UPDT jumper for ME to function normally. Note 2 : When MC FRC UPDT jumper is asserted with AC OFF, ME will restore to factory default settings. ================================================================================ ME FW Capsule 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. !!!!! AC failure during update may cause damage to your system and be unrecoverable !!!!! Please follow the below procedure to update ME using UEFI iFlash32 13.0 Build 5 1. Boot the system to EFI Shell 2. Download ME release package 3. Unzip the ME release package to HD or USB Flash Drive 3. Map the respective storage device in system with the command Shell> map -r 4. Change the Shell to mapped device file system Example: Shell> fs0: (or fs1:) 5. Run the IFlash32 utility on the prompt. Use ME_xx_xx_xx_xxx.cap file when ME operational Image update is required. Use MEComplete_xx_xx_xx_xxx.cap file when Only whole ME Image update is required. fs0:\> IFlash32 [File Name] /u /ni 6. Reboot system after the update is completed. ================================================================================ KNOWN ISSUES in 03.01.03.072 release ================================================================================ None. ================================================================================ FIXED ISSUES in 03.01.03.072 release ================================================================================ QSR PSIRT-TA-201901-002 ================================================================================