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Intel(R) Server Platform SR4850HW4,SR6850HW4,SR4850HW4M,SR6850HW4M,SR4850HW4S 
and SR6850HW4S 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: 		December 19, 2006
TO:		Intel(R) server platform R4850HW4,SR6850HW4,SR4850HW4M,
                SR6850HW4M,SR4850HW4S and SR6850HW4S customers
SUBJECT:	BIOS Release Notes - Production BIOS Version 11 Build 70
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                              ABOUT THIS RELEASE
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Build Stamp	: SHW40.86B.P.11.00.0070.121920060947
Build Date	: 19 December 2006

Checksum	:
File size	:2097152

BIOS version in System Options Menu is:
SHW40 Production BIOS Version 11.0 Build 70
 
BIOS version in Setup is:
SHW40.86B.P.11.00.0070


Platform supported:
Intel(R) Server Platform SR4850HW4 
Intel(R) Server Platform SR6850HW4
Intel(R) Server Platform SR4850HW4/M 
Intel(R) Server Platform SR6850HW4/M 
Intel(R) Server Platform SR4850HW4S 
Intel(R) Server Platform SR6850HW4S 
Intel(R) Server Board SR8500HW4
Intel(R) Server Board SR8501HW4

Processor supported: 
64-bit Intel(R) Xeon(tm) processors MP with up to 8MB L3 cache
64-bit Intel(R) Xeon processors 7000 sequence
64-bit Intel(R) Xeon processors 7100 sequence

Firmware revision:
Must be BMC55 or later for SR4850HW4,SR6850HW4,SR4850HW4/M,SR6850HW4/M,SR4850HW4S,SR6850HW4S.

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



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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.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 SR4850HW4,SR6850HW4,SR4850HW4/M,SR6850HW4/M,SR4850HW4S,SR6850HW4S
			<<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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IMPORTANT NOTES:

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.
b) 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 choose 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 P11 Build 70
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Id	Title
48955	(x) SMI timeout issue when switching KVM
48687	(x) Unknown generic SEL events posted
48777	(x) Bus number for PCI Hot-Plug was different between BIOS P09 and P10
48696	(x) FRU fetch from BIOS Setup Utility sometimes fails and returns no data
48475	Tulsa microcode update rev 0x9
48448	Tulsa Mixed speed procs cause IERR's
48049	(x) OEM BMC setting is cleared by restoring defaults in BIOS setup utility


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                              REFERENCE MATERIAL
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