Release_Note.txt Driver File Contents (BIOS_Acer_P03_A_A.zip)

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DTUP4P03.ROM	Date:05-24-2010		ver. P03

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CSI/MRC Package : 2.70
CPU R.C.	: 1.06
QPI R.C.	: 1.85
Memory R.C.	: 2.11
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Option ROM:
  Matrox VBIOS	: 3.9WA
  Intel AHCI	: 1.25E
  Intel RAID 	: 8.9.1.1002
  Adaptec RAID 	: 5.0.2339
  Intel PXE	: 1.3.24
  Intel iSCSI 	: 2.2.33
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CPU Microcode
  CPUID	FAMILY      STEPPING MCU ID
  106A4	Nehalem-EP  C0/C1    0F
  106A5	Nehalem-EP  D0       11
  206C0	Westmere-EP A0       16
  206C1	Westmere-EP B0       06
  206C2	Westmere-EP B1       0C
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1. Implement generic fix for some SAS/SATA controller generate PCIe error every POST and hangs at checking NVRAM.
2. Specifically tested the following combinations of devices:
	- Promise TX4652
	- LSI 8708EM2
	- LSI 9260-8i
	- LSI 9240-4i
	- Supermicro AOC-USAS-H8iR
	- Supermicro AOC-USASLP-H8iR
	- Supermicro AOC-USAS2-L8i
	- Supermicro AOC-USAS2-L8iR
	- Supermicro AOC-USAS2LP-H8iR
	- Intel Gbit ET Dual Port
	- Intel Gbit ET Quad Port
	- Intel Gbit CT Desktop
	- Intel 10Gbit X520-DA2
	- Intel 10Gbit X520-LR1
	- Intel 10Gbit X520-SR1
	- Intel 10Gbit X520-SR2
	- Qlogic QLE2460-SP
	- Qlogic QLE2462-SP

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DTUP4P02.ROM	Date:04-24-2010		ver. P02

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CSI/MRC Package : 2.70
CPU R.C.	: 1.06
QPI R.C.	: 1.85
Memory R.C.	: 2.11
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Option ROM:
  Matrox VBIOS	: 3.9WA
  Intel AHCI	: 1.25E
  Intel RAID 	: 8.9.1.1002
  Adaptec RAID 	: 5.0.2339
  Intel PXE	: 1.3.24
  Intel iSCSI 	: 2.2.33
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CPU Microcode
  CPUID	FAMILY      STEPPING MCU ID
  106A4	Nehalem-EP  C0/C1    0F
  106A5	Nehalem-EP  D0       11
  206C0	Westmere-EP A0       16
  206C1	Westmere-EP B0       06
  206C2	Westmere-EP B1       0C
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1. Change onboard LAN3/4 IRQ routing back to LNKA/LNKB.
2. Fixed IPMI LAN select item work abnormal.
3. Fixed some LSI SAS controller always trigger PCIe error cause system hangs
   at Checking NVRAM.

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Date:04-09-2010

1. Update ME firmware for SST/Micronix flash parts support.
2. Update BIOS write protect function for SST/Micronix flash parts support.
3. Fixed PCIe SERR/IERR did not log in BMC correctly.
4. Fixed fan fail doesn't work when system waiting at "F1" "F2" message.
5. Correct LAN1/2 disabled option function.
6. Correct SMBIOS Type 9 slot information.
7. Restore AHCI hot plug.
8. Correct SMBIOS maximun memory value.
9. Updated Intel Xeon micro-code.
     - Rev 0C for Westmere Xeon B-1 stepping 206C2h.

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DTUP4P01.ROM	Date:03-23-2010		ver. P01

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CSI/MRC Package : 2.70
CPU R.C.	: 1.06
QPI R.C.	: 1.85
Memory R.C.	: 2.11
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Option ROM:
  Matrox VBIOS	: 3.9WA
  Intel AHCI	: 1.25E
  Intel RAID 	: 8.9.1.1002
  Adaptec RAID 	: 5.0.2339
  Intel PXE	: 1.3.24
  Intel iSCSI 	: 2.2.33
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CPU Microcode
  CPUID	FAMILY      STEPPING MCU ID
  106A4	Nehalem-EP  C0/C1    0F
  106A5	Nehalem-EP  D0       11
  206C0	Westmere-EP A0       16
  206C1	Westmere-EP B0       06
  206C2	Westmere-EP B1       05
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1. Change revision from D08 to P01.

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DTUP4D08.ROM	Date:03-04-2010		ver. D08

1. Update TXT module.
2. Fixed HDD smart failure did not log issue.
3. Update MRC 2.11
4. Correct memory BIST error information.
5. Correct BIOS setup menu typo.
6. Based on SMBIOS Type 1 Product Name to fill SSID information.
7. Fix system hang at "AB" if exit from SETUP w/o save.
8. Remove AHCI hot plug support. 

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DTUP4D07.ROM	Date:02-25-2010		ver. D07

1. Change default DMI information to Gateway.
2. BIOS setup menu updated.
   -Remove slot direction symbol in BIOS setup menu.
   -Change AES_NI default disabled. 

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DTUP4D06.ROM	Date:02-18-2010		ver. D06

1. Apply Intel w/a for Kawela S1/S4 wake up issue
2. Remove extra IOH init code from Reference Code.

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Date:02-11-2010

1. Send PCB revision to IPMI for handle CPU thermal trip seperately
2. Update MRC code from v2.00RC4 to v2.10RC4
3. Fix system hang AC issue when IOH OH
4. Fix Linux S5 auto power on with some PSU

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DTUP4D05.ROM	Date:02-04-2010		ver. D05

1. Add memory BIST fail error report.
2. Add Memory lost redundancy report.
3. Add Memory RAS mode fail error report.
4. BIOS setup menu updated.
   -Add IPMI LAN selection item in server management menu.
   -Change ME default disabled to avoid sometimes system wait few minutes at POST when ME no response.
   -Add TxT submenu under security menu.
   -Add AHCI codebase item and default set to Intel AHCI OPROM for windows 2008 SP2 32bit Intel AHCI
    driver compatible issue.
   -Fixed LAN3/4 boot priority higher than LAN1/2 issue.
5. Fixed case open error still appear once after cleard in BIOS setup menu.
6. Fixed Passmark BurnInTest can not run issue.
7. Don't build SLP 2.0 SLIC table with dummy marker/key files.
8. Update watchdog timer function follow customer's request 
9. Update TXT module.

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DTUP4D04.ROM	Date:01-27-2010		ver. D04

1. Fixed BIOS recovery issue.
2. Update IOH thermal code. 
3. Fixed IPMI get SSID incorrect after separate 2LAN & 4LAN SSID. 

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Date:01-20-2010

1. Update Low voltage memory support.
2. Update IOH thermal function.
3. Fixed SATA tape wired message.
4. Correct some SMBIOS information.
5. Only load iSCSI option ROM for LAN1.
6. Correct boot sequence.
7. Fixed WHQL error after ME enabled.
8. Update microcode for Westmere.
9. Correct CPU revision display. 

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Date:01-14-2010

1. Update MRC 2.00 RC4
2. Fixed PS2 KB/MS can not wake up issue.
3. Add UTG-I2, UG-I4 OPROM support.
4. Changed BIOS Setup menu HDD port strings to SATA PortX.
5. Correct some SMBIOS information.
6. Fixed Windows 2003 WHQL failed item.
7. Correct some BIOS setup menu items and information like NB revision

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DTUP4D03.ROM	Date:01-08-2010		ver. D03

1. Update VBIOS to 39WA.
2. Fixed IRQ routing error after separate onboard LAN IRQ.
3. Correct SMBIOS type 4 information, correct setup menu items.
4. Get case open status from IPMI if IPMI enabled.
5. Add riser card R2UU-U2E4E8G support.
6. Fixed system hangs at 78h with Intel dual port LAN card (82576) under enhanced mode or RAID mode.
7. Correct hardware monitor DIMM voltage high/low limit. 

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DTUP4D02.ROM	Date:12-31-2009		ver. D02

1. BIOS sharing for AR380/360/180, Option ROM, SSID, SMBIOS.
2. Add case Open Warming Message.
3. Update HWM for MB rev 1.01.
4. Fine tune BIOS setup menu.
5. Separate ICH10 RP0 & RP4 IRQ for LAN performance. 

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DTUP4D01.ROM	Date:12-23-2009		ver. D01

1. Update MRC 2.00 RC3, enable Westmere support.
2. Expose Channel-Sparing Mode if Westmere-EP installed
3. Expose Intel TXT submenu when Westmere-EP installed
4. Expose Intel AES-NI submenu when Westmere-EP installed
5. Update AHCI codes, update EIST codes, VT-d codes.
6. Add one second delay after BIOS_POST_COMPLETE pin.
7. Add Onboard LAN enabled/disabled item in BIOS setup menu.
8. Implement PCI PERR/SERR report to IPMI. (Need new IPMI firmware support.)
9. Remove SMBIOS Type 10/41 LAN3/4 information for X8DTU-F.
10. Hide Processor 01/02 thermal trip error event.
11. Fixed 18x8G memory size error in summary screen issue.
12. Fixed Adaptec Option ROM doesn't work on X8DTU-F issue.
13. Modify BIOS setup menu follow customer's request.  

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DTUP4E05.ROM	Date:12-17-2009		ver. E05

1. Enable ME
2. Fixed Ich On/Off hangs at TP_8D issue
3. Sync BIOS setup menu with AR150/350
4. Correct X8DTU-F SMBIOS product name & SSID
   *Known Issue:Adaptec OpROM did not work on X8DTU-F due to SSID mismatch
5. Check Processor 01/02 thermal trip error on last boot (IPMI f/w must be Firmware A_V100_12112009 above)
6. Check Processor 01/02 unable to apply BIOS update
7. Check Watchdog timer failed on last boot
8. Check L3 cache size mismatch between 2 CPUs
9. Check CPUID, processor family are different between 2 CPUs
10. Check QPI Frequency mismatch between 2 CPUs
11. Check Processor speeds mismatched between 2 CPUs
12. Modem ring wake event for S1, S4 and S5. (need h/w rework)
13. Modify Watch dog timer function for POST use only. 
14. Modify BIOS setup menu to Acer look. The BIOS setup menu items did not final yet.
15. Change some default setting follow GR180_GR360_GR380_Acer SVR 

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DTUP4E04.ROM	Date:12-10-2009		ver. E04

1. Adjust USB, PCIe buffer strength again.
2. Add BIOS Write Protect function in BIOS setup menu.
3. Add resume from RTC in BIOS setup menu and link with SMBIOS type 25.
4. Add CPUID & Microcode information in BIOS setup menu.
5. Correct some SMBIOS information.
6. Support X8DTU-F-AI034 (2 LAN version)
7. Remove frequency limitation for 1333 UDIMM x 2. 
8. Send SMCI SSID to IPMI instead A company's SSID.

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DTUP4E03.ROM	Date:12-03-2009		ver. E03

1. Added NIC3/4 MAC in system information menu, correct NIC1/2 MAC.
2. Added SMBIOS type 10.
3. Fixed no memory sizing after Ctrl-Alt-Del. Fixed memory sizing result erased during POST.
4. Fixed Adaptec RAID didn't work issue.
5. Fixed watch dog timer didn't reset with KB/MS movement issue.
6. Use generic TPM 1.2 module to support different TPM vendors.
7. Add OVT LED setting. 

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DTUP4E02.ROM	Date:11-25-2009		ver. E02

1. Corrected hardware monitor voltage high/low limit.
2. Fixed USB KEY boot issue.
3. Fixed OH LED solid on issue. 

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DTUP4E01.ROM	Date:11-21-2009		ver. E01

1. Bring Up Version.
2. Correct hardware monitor voltage report.
3. Correct on board LAN PCI routing.
4. Correct UIO riser card auto detection. 
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