================================================================================ Intel(R) Server Boards S5000PAL and S5000XAL BIOS RELEASE NOTES ================================================================================ INTEL Enterprise Products and Services Division Intel Corporation 2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA ================================================================================ DATE : November 09, 2010 TO : Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor-Based Server Platform customers SUBJECT : BIOS Release notes for version R0101 ================================================================================ 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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Copyright (C) 2010 Intel Corporation. ================================================================================ ABOUT THIS RELEASE ================================================================================ Build Stamp : S5000.86B.15.00.0101.11092010 Build Date : November 09, 2010 ================================================================================ BIOS COMPONENTS/CONTENTS ================================================================================ Processors supported: Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5000 series w/ 533Mhz/667Mhz/1066Mhz FSB Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5200 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5400 series w/ 1066Mhz/1333Mhz FSB Microcode update versions: CPUID Version Status 0F64h 02 Production 0F65h 08 Production 06F6h D2 Production 06F7h 6B Production 06FBh BC Production 10676 60F Production 1067A A0B Production On-Board Component Option ROM Versions: ATI RN50 VGA : BK-ATI YJ20234a VER008.005.023.000 PXE Ver. : Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.45 ESB2 Option ROM : v A.08.09161334I ESB2 AHCI Option ROM : iSrc 1.08 09252006 Memory Reference Code Version: 1.32 ================================================================================ SYSTEM FIRMWARE REQUIREMENTS ================================================================================ BMC 68 S5000PAL, S5000XAL FRUDSR FAL_48 EEPROM v03.01 HSC V2.08 ================================================================================ 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. Update BIOS using bootable USB Flash Drive: Updating from BIOS revisions R0038 or earlier: NOTE: This operation will update both banks of the flash part. This is necessary as the Setup options from R0038 and earlier are not compatible with R0039 and later. NOTE: BIOS Bank Select jumper needs for be in Normal mode (2-3) during this whole procedure. 1) Download release package and extract contents to USB Flash Drive 2) Verify that the R0101.CAP, BIOS101.BAT and IFLASH32.EXE files are present on the USB Flash drive 3) Verify that BIOS Bank Select Jumper is set to Normal mode (2-3). 4) Power system on and boot to USB Flash Drive 5) At the command prompt type "BIOS101". 6) Flash update should complete within 3 minutes 7) Shut down the system but leave it connected to AC power 8) Clear CMOS by moving the Clear CMOS jumper to the clear position and back. 9) Boot system and enter BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 Key during POST 10) Verify BIOS string 11) Press F9 to load defaults 12) Press F10 to save and reset the system. 13) Power system on and boot to USB Flash Drive 14) At the command prompt type "BIOS101". 15) Flash update should complete within 3 minutes 16) Reboot system and enter BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 Key during POST 17) Verify BIOS string Updating from BIOS revisions R0039 or later: NOTE: This operation will only update one bank in the flash part. This is recommended in case of a flash update failure that the system can be easily recovered. NOTE: BIOS Bank Select jumper needs for be in Normal mode (2-3) during this whole procedure. 1) Download release package and extract contents to USB Flash Drive 2) Verify that the R0101.CAP, BIOS101.BAT and IFLASH32.EXE files are present on the USB Flash drive 3) Verify that BIOS Bank Select jumper is set to Normal mode (2-3). 4) Power system on and boot to USB Flash Drive 5) At the command prompt type "BIOS101". 6) Flash update should complete within 3 minutes 7) Reboot system and enter BIOS Setup by pressing the F2 Key during POST 8) Verify BIOS string ================================================================================ BIOS RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS ================================================================================ BIOS Recovery is not supported. Rolling BIOS is supported. ================================================================================ KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS ================================================================================ -Video mode is set to 80x25 until BIOS defaults are loaded -PAE mode and the equivalent Linux mode must be set to see > 2.5GB of memory. NOTE: Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series DO NOT support Hyper-Threading. The OS will only show 2 CPU threads per physical processor installed. Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series DO NOT support Hyper-Threading. The OS will only show 4 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 Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series are installed, BIOS POST and Setup will only show 2 processors. -THIS BIOS ONLY SUPPORTS BETA OR LATER HARDWARE. DO NOT APPLY THIS BIOS TO ALPHA HARDWARE. -IF CMOS IS CLEARED, IT MUST BE CLEARED PER THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. -When two Intel(R) Xeon(R) 5100 series processors are installed, an NMI error may appear during POST after updating from BIOS R0054 or earlier to BIOS releases after R0054. This is expected and due to a change in the way errors are handled in the newer BIOS release. Perform a full DC power cycle (front panel power off and power on) to prevent this message from appearing again. -As of BIOS R0065, may encounter a system reset upon first boot if previous NVRAM corruption has been found. -As of BIOS R0077, Case Sensitivity support has been added to BIOS Admin/User password. If a password was installed using previous BIOS release without Case Sensitivity, enter old password in all lower case and then re-install password for proper Case Sensitivity. ================================================================================ FEATURES ADDED/REMOVED ================================================================================ -As of BIOS R0052, DIMMs with outdated AMB (Advanced Memory Buffer) component present are no longer supported. The system will halt with 3 beeps at POST code 0xEA to indicate an "Unsupported AMB" error. -As of BIOS R0056, removed support for Pre-production CPU steppings of the Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5000 series. This includes processors with CPUID 0F61h, 0F62h, 0F63h. -As of BIOS R0077, removed support for Pre-production CPU steppings of the Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series and Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series. This includes processors with CPUID 06F4h, 06F5h. -As of BIOS R0081, removed support for Pre-production CPU steppings of the Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series and Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series. This includes processors with CPUID 06F9h. ================================================================================ FIXED ISSUES ================================================================================ ================================================================================ R0101 ================================================================================ - Added S5000PAL VBIOS - GDDR chip (-LC40) is EOL, replacement LCCC - Added Microcode Update - SRV_P_96 to address the following: Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 Series Specification Update, Erratum AG131 Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5200 Series Specification Update, Erratum AY76 Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 Series Specification Update, Erratum AJ127 Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5400 Series Specification Update, Erratum AX76 ================================================================================ R0099 ================================================================================ - Fixed "power -on -console" command cannot work for SOL - Fixed BIOS98 boot order issue - Fixed BIOS Flash Corruption Exposure OTHER: - Fixed System Date does not revert to year 2000 with invalid date set. - Microcode Update - CTN/WDC - G-Step - SMRR Implementation - Update to CSM v2.60 ================================================================================ R0098 ================================================================================ - Fixed PCI SERR, device 0x10, function 2, pn PCI Bus 0 OTHER: - Updated SMM memory utilization - Corrected some SMRR bit locks - Increase PCIe completion timeouts for supported devices. ================================================================================ R0096 ================================================================================ - Fixed BIOS88/91 incorrect UQI value for new BIOS setting. - Fixed Microsoft* Windows* 2008 Blue Screen with mixed stepping Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5400 Sequence (C0 & E0). - Fixed "Kernel-Processor-Power" System Event Viewer Errors (if Geyserville is disabled). OTHER: - Fixed APs contending for Semaphore during microcode load. - Added update to LSI SATA SW RAID OpRom v A.08.09161334I. ================================================================================ R0094 ================================================================================ - Fixed Midplane2 beep sound during POST for S5000PAL/S5000XAL. - Fixed System won't POST with some Gigabit LAN adapters installed in x8 slots. - Fixed Fixed BIOS89 failure on Platform Compatibility Test (PCT) for S5000PSL and S5000PAL. - Fixed Issue with BIOS91 and the Intel Xeon Processors 5400 Series E-0. - Fixed Intel Xeon Processor E5405 power down issue. - Fixed NMI and SEL log policy for Fatal and Non Fatal Memory Errors. OTHER: - Added workaround for the board signal integrity issue requiring a manufacturing change for some products. Note this workaround may be used on both older and newer motherboards. - Add Qimonda* AMB patch to MRC 1.32 in efforts to reduce M1Err(s). - Improve remote console performance at 9600 baud rate. - Update to LSI* SATA SW RAID OpRom v A.07.05151334I. ================================================================================ R0091_6 ================================================================================ S5000PAL, S5000XAL: - Fixed: NMIs seen during POST with BIOS91 and E0 Intel Xeon Processor L5400 Series ================================================================================ R0091 ================================================================================ ================================================================================ S5000PAL, S5000XAL: - Fixed "Kernel-Processor-Power" System Event Viewer Errors - Fixed: Serial Console redirection is available even if COM ports are disabled - Fixed: Event Log in OS Displays PPM Disabled Error Event with E5310 - Fixed: Serial Over LAN (SOL) corruption on BIOS R0086->R0089 OTHER: - Added E-0 Intel Xeon Processor L5400 Series/ Intel Xeon DP Processor microcode (A07) - Updated Intel Xeon Processor L5400 Series/ Intel Xeon DP Processor microcode (60C) - Add BIOS selectable option to do a hard reset on NMI - Serial Over LAN (SOL) corruption on BIOS R0086->R0089 ================================================================================ R0089 ================================================================================ S5000PAL, S5000XAL: - Server fails to NMI on Uncorrectable Errors OTHER: - Enable QR Support in MRC - Added Verb Table for RealTek Alc262 Audio Codec - BIOS menuing issue with listbox - Update Copyright Year in BIOS Setup Screen - Update LSI SATA SW RAID OpRom v. a_02151557i - Mask replay timeout errors for ATI Video Card - NVRAM corruption problem with boutil /f - Fix WinPE Boot from USB key failure ================================================================================ R0088 ================================================================================ S5000PAL, S5000XAL: - [X] BIOS84 Incorrect MP table entries - BIOS needs to program SSVID on LSI 1078 MP2 OTHER: - Add setup option to enable/disable USB device moving to top of Boot Order - CCB 481 - ID for files modified with AMIBCP - Add FW_VERSION structure to NV Storage area - Support changing OEMID and OEM TableID with AMIBCP - WBINVD issue, need to increase AP timeout ================================================================================ R0087 ================================================================================ S5000PAL, S5000XAL: - [WHQL] Windows Server 2008 OS Install fails with BIOS 86 ================================================================================ R0086 ================================================================================ S5000PAL, S5000XAL: - [x] want to boot Pata over Sata (Legacy Mode) OTHER: - Add SLP 2.0 Support - Add AMISLP support for SLP 2.0 - WHEA - Error Record Serialization misinterpreted by WS 2008 - Overlapping Memory Area fixed in PCI 3.0 implementation - Support Infiniband Boot Type - Not all possible P-states made available for - Sync SLIC (SLP) Table ID with Platfrom ID - Boot Order Retrofit (internal CCB) - Server hangs under certain COM connection conditions - Microcode Update(s) 06F6h CD 06F7h 69 06FBh B7 10676 60B ================================================================================ R0085 ================================================================================ S5000PAL, S5000XAL: - [x] Disabling NIC opROM and I/O Module opROM disabled console redirection - D1 AMB DIMM component errata must have BIOS MRC workaround - Need to remove SAS SWRAID on MP2 (w/1078 chip) OTHER: - Performance anomolies in slot4 with Springports and EIRQ enabled - Northbridge shutting down PCIe link with plx device 8533 installed - Trouble entering opROMs that trap int 19 - Genuine M15ERR (Accompanied by M13ERR) should have SEL log - Support for Harbison Refresh-2 Board - Use HECBASE to determine PCIE Base Addrs (Fix IBIST errors) - Update Memory Reference code to 1.32 - Enable Video controller - CSM Payload changes ================================================================================ R0084 ================================================================================ 32340 System will not boot with max memory (8x 4gig DIMMs- 32gigs) ================================================================================ R0083 ================================================================================ S5000PAL: - HW RAID configuration not found after reboot - DMIEDIT failure - MP Table Update OTHER: - Overheating DIMMs in CLTT - AMIBCP Boot Order Support ================================================================================ R0082 ================================================================================ S5000PAL, S5000XAL: - Rollback to OLTT does not happen with CLTT incapable DIMM - [X] want to boot PATA above SATA S5000PHB, T5000PAL: - Green status LED driven active in standby (DC Off) - Harbison Ophir Legacy IRQ routing - Add DP support for Harbson refresh OTHER: - Add back Altitude Bios Setup Option when OLTT selected - Deep C-State support causes W2K3 without service pack to fail - Add Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support - Update Memory Reference code to 1.30 - Add Half Ratio support for the processor - Add 10676h C-0 processor microcode patch for DP ================================================================================ R0081 ================================================================================ S5000PAL, S5000XAL: - EFI shell environment variables running out of buffer space - POST screen shows 2 garbage lines in BMC Forced Update Mode S5000PHB, T5000PAL: - BMC Force Update Mode Does not enter BIOS Setup - [X] SLES10 w/SP1 failed to boot w/PCIE HCA installed - Fail to install WIN 2KADV Server w/SP1 OTHER: - BIOS String Update "Add new CC3 requirements" - Errata 100: ESB2 PCIe switch mis-formats TLPs - MP Routing/Table Fixes - Fix video corruption on Main tab in BIOS Setup w/console redir enabled - Fix Unrecoverable Error Handling problems - Fix kernel panic in Linux with throttled processors - Loading user defaults loads invalid option on the boot order page - Fixed garbled text in BIOS Setup at 115K baud w/console redir - Workaround for DTX PCI-X add-in card blue screen failure. - TPM Status appears in BIOS Setup on boards without TPM. - Update ESB2 RAID OpRom to vA.01.07101204I - Enable fake MSI for S5000PSL Slot4 - Add support of depop SKU based off of S5000PSL - WHQL test failure on I/O Port 161 and 162 - Add 06F6h B-2 processor microcode patch M046F6C9 - Add 06F7h B-3 processor microcode patch M406F767 - Allow B-step/G-step mixed stepping for 5100 and 5300 series processors [END OF RELEASE NOTES] [END OF RELEASE NOTES]