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Intel(R) Server Platform S5520UR System Firmware Update Package for
Intel(R) Deployment Assistant, Intel(R) One Boot Flash Update Utility,
The embedded EFI Shell, Windows* Preboot Execution Environment
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Intel Enterprise Platform & Services Division - Marketing
Intel Corporation
2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA
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DATE : Mar 29, 2009
TO : Intel(R) Server Platform S5520UR
SUBJECT : Release Notes for System Firmware Update Package
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ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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BIOS : S5500.86B.01.00.0033.03062009 Build Date : March 6, 2009
BMC : 34
FRUSDR : 14
ME : SPS_01.01.00.004.0_Production
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Support Platforms and Dependency
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Intel(R) Server Platform S5520UR Processors supported:
Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5500 series
Microcode update versions:
CPUID Version Status
0x106A5 0x0000000F Production Candidate (Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5500 series D0)
On-Board Component Option ROM Versions:
IBMC Matrox VGA : VBE BIOS V3.8SM
ICH9R/ICH10 AHCI Option ROM : iSrc 1.18_E 05012008
ICH10 SATA SW-RAID Option ROM : vA.08.09161344I
82575EB iSCSI Boot Option ROM : v2.2.96
82567LM, 82571EB, 82574L,
82575EB, & 82576 PXE Version : Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.27
82599EB PXE Version : Intel(R) Boot Agent XG v2.1.30 Alpha-3
Intel(R) QPI Reference Code Version : 1.03
Memory Reference Code Version : 1.05RC1
Management Engine Firmware Version : SPS_01.01.00.004.0_Production
Dependency:
Production boards:
Product Fab Version BMC FRUDSR EEPROM HSC
S5520UR Fab6 00.34 FUR_10 1.3 2.09
The following update process must be followed to ensure a trouble free update from
the BIOS R0025, BMC00.28 releases.
1. BMC firmware to 00.34 or later
2. BIOS R0033 or later
3. Manageability Engine (ME) firmware 01.01 or later
4. Latest FRU/SDR package specific to the baseboard.
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System Firmware Update Package Usage instructions
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This package can be updated using one of the following methods:
- The embedded EFI shell
- Intel(R) Deployment Assistant
- Windows* or Linux* operating system using Intel(R) One-boot Flash Update (OFU)
v9.70 Build 8 or later)
- Windows* Preboot Execution Environment (WinPE)
To Update from the embedded EFI Shell
update system firmware from Intel server EFI shell by the following steps:
- Download Intel server system firmware update package from support.intel.com
- Unzip package and copy all files to a folder in USB disk on key
- Insert USB disk on key to server USB port
- Reboot server to EFI shell
- Run command "map -r" in EFI shell to mount USB disk on key
- Run command "fs0:" to change folder to USB disk on key, USB key may also mount to
fs1:. The number of "fs" is dependent on the result of command "map -r"
- Change folder to the folder storing the firmware package
- Run command "startup.nsh" to start firmware update process
Please refer to "EFI_Instructions.pdf" in this firmware package for a quick guide to
use the of EFI commands
To Update from Intel(R) Deployment Assistant (IDA)
The Intel(R) Deployment Assistant software is easy to use and is present on the
"Intel(R) Server Deployment toolkit" CD shipped with the system.
User can download the latest version IDA CD ISO image from support.intel.com
To use the IDA CD to update the system firmware:
- Boot server with IDA CD
- Select "Get System Updates"
- Choose one of the three options
. From support.intel.com
Automatically downloads the latest Firmware Update Package from Intel
It requires Internet connection
Enter your local IP address and proxy configuration
Click "Next" to start the download and update process
. From my network
Download the latest Firmware Update Package from support.intel.com and copy
it to a Windows* shared folder
Enter your local IP address, the Windows* file server name, and a
Windows user name and password
Select the firmware package in pop-up window
Click "Next" to start the update process
. From USB Disk on Key or Hard Disk
Download the latest Firmware Update Package from support.intel.com and copy it
to a USB key, then insert the key into the server USB port
Click "Browse"
Select the firmware package in pop-up window
Click "Next" to start the update process
Note: The Firmware Update Package is in the ZIP file format. Do not unzip
before copying to a Windows* shared folder or USB disk.
To update from Windows* and Linux* or operating systems using the Intel(R) One Boot
Flash Update Utility (OFU)
Intel(R) One boot Flash Update utility can be downloaded from support.intel.com
and it is part of the "BIOS, Firmware Update & Configuration Utilities" for
Windows* and Linux*. Please refer to Intel OFU user guide about the details of
installation and usage of OFU.
Use OFU to update system firmware by the following steps:
- Install OFU on Windows* or Linux* system
- Download the latest firmware update package from support.intel.com
- Unzip package to a folder
- Run the following command in Windows* command line/Linux* terminal window:
<OFU install folder name>:\flashupdt -u <package folder name>\flashupdt.cfg
To update from Windows* Preboot Execution Environment (WinPE)
The System Firmware Update Package can be inserted to Windows* PE customized image
for creating a bootable Windows* PE CD. User is able to update system firmware from
customized WinPE CD by the following steps:
- Boot server with customized WinPE CD
- Run script "WinPE21_x64_Update.bat" (name may be varied depends on your own customization)
Note:
1. In this SFUP package, Intel only provide batch file "WinPE21_x64_Update.bat"
for WinPE2.1 EM64T solution as an example. Please refer to white paper "White
Paper-Intel Server Utilities Procedure for WinPE.pdf" for details on building
your own customized WinPE CD.
2. Windows PE 2.1 - built from Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008, EM64T
Known issues:
You may encounter the issue that you are no longer able to run IDA due to the
application hanging after upgrading BIOS/BMC/FRUSDR. In this case, you can
change to a later version of the Update by using EFI, OFU or WINPE.
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BIOS Changes since release R033
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Added:
- Add Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5500 series D-0 processor microcode Production
Candidate patch revision 0x04.
Issues Fixed:
- SW RAID option for ICH10R disappears when AXX4SASMOD is present
- Quad port Intel(R) 82576 Gigabit Ethernet Controller PXE Boot hang booting to RIS server
- BIOS Boot order changes with USB device changes
- BIOS recovery fails intermittently
- DIMM information is incorrect when DIMM population is A1/A2/D2
- HDD running in PIO mode and causing poor performance under Microsoft* Windows* 2003
- BIOS setup indicates Hyperthreading is enabled for processors without Hyperthreading support.
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BMC Changes since release 00.34
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Issues Fixed:
- Fan critical / non-critical events logged during AC cycle over night test.
- BMC 00.33 does not fully support the settings migration feature
- Fail to send Alert Immediate command to execute a PET through LAN1.
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FRUSDR Changes since release FRU_14
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Issues Fixed:
- FRUSDR 2.0.1 Build 6 chassis type is being asked while updating the fru on petrof bay system
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ME Changes since release 01.01.00.004.0
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Issues Fixed:
- N/A
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A portion of this firmware is open source code, which falls under the
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After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.