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Intel(R) Server Platform SHW4 BIOS 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: 		July 6, 2006
TO:		Intel(R) server platform SHW4 customers
SUBJECT:	BIOS Release Notes - Production BIOS Version 9.00 Build 60
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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Build Stamp	: SHW40.86B.P.09.00.0060.070620061606
Build Date	: 6 July 2006


BIOS version in System Options Menu is:
SHW40 Production BIOS Version 9.00 Build 60
 
BIOS version in Setup is:
SHW40.86B.P.09.00.0060


Platform supported:
Intel(R) Server Platform SR4850HW4 
Intel(R) Server Platform SR6850HW4
Intel(R) Server Platform SR4850HW4/M Fab2
Intel(R) Server Platform SR6850HW4/M Fab2
Intel(R) Server Board SR8500HW4
Intel(R) Server Board SR8501HW4
Processor supported: 
Processor supported: 
64-bit Intel(R) Xeon(tm) processors MP with up to 8MB L3 cache
64-bit Intel(R) Xeon processors 7000 sequence

Firmware revision:
Must be BMC47 or later for SR4850HW4,SR6850HW4,SR4850HW4/M and SR6850HW4/M.


Note:
Processor stepping(s) supported: Intel(R) Xeon(TM) Processors MP

Microcode update versions:
CPUID   Microcode update ID
M20F4111
M02F3412
MBDF4117
M02F4116
MBDF4903
M02F480B
M22F6808

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                       BKM FOR SYSTEM FIRMWARE UPDATE 
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Follow the following steps to update SDR, BMC, HSC and BIOS:
1.Update SDR (if applicable)
2.Update BMC?if applicable)
3. Update HSC (If applicable)
4. BIOS update (iflash32 /u /ni shw4.cap)
5.Front panel reset 

Note: BMC FW & BIOS needs to be compatible. 

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                       SYSTEM FIRMWARE REQUIREMENTS/REVISIONS
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BMC FW	:  Must be BMC47 or later for Harwich and Harwich800T
			<<Important Note>>>
IMM (Intel Management Module) with updated firmware is required in the system.
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                           IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES
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1.  Copy IFlash32.exe and BIOS binary file SHW4.CAP(also referred to as capsule file)
        to a ROM DOS bootable diskette or HD, and boot from it. 
2.  Run IFLASH32.exe (Version 1.2.2 or greater only) with /u parameter.
  
	The Command Line interface is 
		IFlash32 SHW4.CAP /u

For additional details about the IFLASH32.exe, please refer it's Release notes.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
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a) When using IFLASH32.exe or OFU update method, please make sure that both
         the flash parts on the system are in working condition.
         IFLASH32.exe updates the secondary flash part, instead of primary from which the 
         system is currently booted, and then switches to secondary after Reset, as per 
         Rolling BIOS feature.
         This Update mechanism does not work with a single flash part.

A full-power cycle is required before a new VT enable/disable setting takes effect. 


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                            KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS
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- Please make sure that you have a IMM Module in your system. The ACPI EC feature 
  enabled in the current BIOS, requires this module.
- This BIOS has enhanced Memory tests which will map out any Bad DIMMs and display
  corresponding errors. After replacing the faulty DIMMs, go to the BIOS 
  Setup->Configure System RAS and Performance->Retest All System memory 
  to re-enable the disabled Memory SLOTs. 
- If booting with KDB connected on COM1 port, make sure that Console Re-direction
  is Disabled on that port, otherwise it may cause a Windows boot hang.  Please confirm in 
  the BIOS Setup.
- To boot DOS from a USB key fob, it should be formatted as a DOS Floppy or 
  Hard Disk emulation. Only first floppy or a hard drive in a system can become 
  a boot device and will show up in the Boot Manager.  For selecting any other drive, please 
  chosse it through the Boot Maintanence Manager. This is as per the BIOS Boot Specification design.


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                             FEATURES ADDED
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None
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                             ISSUES FIXED in P09.0 Build 60
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46824 	BIOS has corrupted SMBIOS header that caused application errors
47029 	(x) Boot issue with ASR&R settings
44690	BIOS performance optimization for Intel(R) Xeon(TM) processor 7000 sequence
44532	H800T FC performance below Harwich at ~3GBps


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                              REFERENCE MATERIAL
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