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Intel(R) Hot-swap Backplane AXX6DRV3GR (6BPR) HSC 6BP RELEASE NOTES
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INTEL Enterprise Platform & Services Marketing
Intel Corporation
2111 N.E. 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA
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DATE: Aug 12, 2010
TO: Intel(R) Hot-swap Backplane AXX6DRV3GR, Intel(R)
Server Boards S5520HC, S5520HCT, S5500HCV and Intel(R) Workstation Board S5520SC Customers
SUBJECT: AXX6DRV3GR (6BPR) HS v2.16 Release Notes
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LEGAL INFORMATION
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Information in this document is provided in connection with Intel Products
and for the purpose of supporting Intel developed server boards and systems.
No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual
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Copyright (c) 2010 Intel Corporation.
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RELEASE PACKAGE CONTENTS
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The following files are included in this release package:
- RG6BP216.hex (HSC v2.16 main image file)
- RG26BP.bin (BIN file)
- FWPIAUPD.EFI (EFI Utility to update HSC FW)
- IPMI.EFI
- README.txt (HSC v2.16 release notes)
- EFIUPFW.nsh (Batch file to update HSC FW in EFI shell)
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ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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REVISION INFORMATION RETURNED BY GET DEVICE ID COMMAND:
Firmware Version: v2.16
Manufacturer ID: 0x0157 (Intel)
Product ID: 0x0A08 (6BP)
Checksum Information:
Boot Code: 0x00000000 -> 0x00024F29
Boot code checksum : 0x00A4212F
File Checksum: 0x0D97212F
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SYSTEM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS/REVISIONS
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- S5500 Series Board BMC revision:
BMC 43 or higher
- S5500 Series Board BIOS revision:
R0035 BIOS or higher
- FRUSDR (S5500 Series Board)
S5500BC/S5520HC/S5520HCT/S5500HCV - FRUSDR 10 or higher
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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES
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- All the files listed in the RELEASE PACKAGE CONTENTS section are
required to update the firmware and perform various other important
functions.
- **Warning** Updating this firmware under EFI is supported on S5500 family
server boards only. Attempts to update the firmware under EFI on S5000 family
server boards may lead to system instability.
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES --
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** Note: For power-on, no firmware update utility is provided. It is
assumed that the factory will flash the provided hex image directly
to the SEEPROM.
Primary Installation Procedure (Requires HSC firmware already running):
** The firmware update utility is available. Before using the utility to
update,v1.32 firmware should be programmed first time using programmer
using the HEX file given with the package.While using the FWPIAUPD utility
-nopc option is a must.
Firmware Installation Procedure (Requires HSC firmware already running):
1) Unzip the release package, and copy the contents onto Win98 DOS
bootable media (such as a bootable USB memory device) only for DOS mode update.
2) Boot to EFI, and change directories to the release directory.
3) Run the provided EFIUPFW.NSH file.
4) The HSC will receive a boot code update. This could take up to 13
minutes to upload and verify.
5) After verification, the firmware requires 60 seconds to finish
updating. The front-panel power and reset buttons will be placed in
secure mode during this time. Any attempts to access these buttons
will result in security violation entries in the system event log.
Please do not reset or remove power from the system during this time
as any interruption could leave the HSC inoperable.
6) Please update your BMC's SDR package to the latest version.
7) Please reboot your system.
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KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS
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v2.16:
- None
v2.15:
- None
v2.12:
- None
v2.11:
- None
v2.10:
- None.
v2.09:
- FP LED going Amber blinking for Drive Fault doesn't work.
- HSC update takes around 25mins to update because of 16 bytes updates.
- EFI FWPIAUPD 4.0.2 Build 3 doesn't work for HSC update. Please use the one provided with the package.
- Due to known HW issue Fab 1 BP's fails to light up HDD LED 4 & 5.
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ISSUES FIXED
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v2.16:
- when HSC is not initializing HSC version is displayed 00
v2.15:
- Amber LEDs on Backplane where there are no drives.
v2.12:
- Does HSC have +20 degree temperature offset for SES-2
v2.11
None
v2.10:
- HSC misses some SES2/I2C requests causing system crashes
v2.09:
- None
[END OF RELEASE NOTES]
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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.
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