1. PE1425BmcA06.exe Driver
2. Readme.txt File Contents

Readme.txt Driver File Contents (PE1425BmcA06.exe)

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Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Firmware - v1.52

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Description:
        Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Firmware External Release

        Release Date: 03-07-2006

Contents:
        This file contains the following sections:
        * Criticality (required)
        * Minimum Requirements (required)
        * Release Highlights (required)
        * Installation (if applicable)
        * Known Issues (required)
        * History (if applicable)

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CRITICALITY
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2 - Recommended

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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Compatibility / Minimum Requirements:

        This release is intended for PE1850, PE2800, PE2850, PE1800
                                     PE1425, PE800, PE830, PE850

        WHQL certified:         ___ Yes ___ No          __X_ Not Applicable

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RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS
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Release Highlights:

        Includes support for additional Serial Mux mode 



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INSTALLATION
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Installation:
        Note: A flash utility must be used to program the BMC.  
        Please use utility bmcfl16d.exe with the included bmcflsh.dat
        for flashing in the DOS environment.  

        To install BMC firmware:

        1. Copy the following files to a temporary directory:
                bmcfl16d.exe
                bmcflsh.dat
                bmccfg.def

        2. Open a DOS Command window.

        3. Change to the temporary directory referenced in step 1.

        4. Run the bmcfl16d.exe program.

                The program will provide status prompts during the load,
                erase, and flash update process.  

        5. Verify that the program completes successfully and displays
           "Flash Completed.  Checking Revision Completed.".

        OR

        Use Dell Update Package for Microsoft(R) Windows(R)

        OR

        Use Dell Update Package for Red Hat(R) Linux

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KNOWN ISSUES
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Known Limitations:
        None.

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HISTORY
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History:

      v1.52:    Maintenance Release  (03-07-2006)
                Includes support for additional Serial Mux mode 
                
      v1.40:    Maintenance Release  (05-26-2005)
                Updated voltage message
                
      v1.38:    Maintenance Release. (04-15-2005)
                2 - Recommended
                Includes additional support for Chassis Status command.
                Removed setting of OEM bit in error condition.

      v1.33:    No firmware change, only DUP release package update (5-12-2005)
      v1.33:    Initial Release. (03-07-2005)
                2 - Recommended
                
                Initial release of IPMI 1.5 firmware.
                Includes Onboard sensor support.
                Includes SDR Repository for 1U, 2U, and 5U platforms.
                Includes FRU Inventory information.  (Serial #, part #, asset tag, etc.)
                Includes Event Receiver/Generator support.
                Includes support for Platform Event Filters.
                Includes support for Chassis Control commands.
      v1.23:    Maintenance Release. (1-21-2005)
                2 - Recommended
                Added SysRq over Serial Over LAN (SOL) support
                BMC renew DHCP lease too soon.
                BMC may process DHCP packets for other BMCs.

      v1.07:    Initial Release. (8-9-2004)
                2 - Recommended
                Initial release of IPMI 1.5 firmware.
                Includes Onboard sensor support.
                Includes SDR Repository for 1U, 2U, and 5U platforms.
                Includes FRU Inventory information.  (Serial #, part #, asset tag, etc.)
                Includes Event Receiver/Generator support.
                Includes support for Platform Event Filters.
                Includes support for Chassis Control commands.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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March 2006