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Symptoms corrected by the latest BIOS update - Netfinity 7000 M10

Troubleshooting


Problem

Symptoms corrected by the different versions of the BIOS

Resolving The Problem

Symptoms corrected by version 1.05

  • Added setup item to disable/enable the Intel processor serial number
  • Added newest Intel CPU firmware patches for Tanner B0/C0 processors
  • Added support for PXE device ROM boot and IPL boot recovery through INT 18
  • Added ACPI updates for release level Microsoft Windows 2000

Symptoms corrected by version 1.04

  • Fixed for the 550 MHz CP:37 POST hang
  • Updated ACPI for Windows 2000
  • Fixed for the problem with USB and Windows 2000
  • Updated DMI code to support 550 MHz processors

Symptoms corrected by version 1.03

  • Fixed for a 500 MHz/2MB Pentium III Xeon Processor post hang
  • Added support for the 550 MHz and C0 Stepping Pentium III Xeon Processors
  • Fixed for remote flashing BIOS through the service processor over Ethernet and RS-485

Symptoms corrected by version 1.02

  • Added support for 500 MHz processors
  • Added support for 450 MHz processors

Symptoms corrected by version 1.01

  • Displayed and logged "Processor not functioning" message
  • Fixed problem with the PCI Hot Add adapter when the system has 4GB of memory
  • Updated ACPI code for ACPI operating systems
  • Added interrupts 3, 5 and 15 to PIC mode
  • Changed L2 cache latency settings to improve performance

 

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

Older System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 January 2019

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