Flash BIOS update v1.45 for Linux - IBM System x3250

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• New IBM xSeries firmware and device driver file naming convention
• New firmware update file formats

Severity: Suggested

Version 1.45 - Build G9E145A

Problem(s) Fixed:

• Fixed Server failed to show processor type using dmidecode.
• Fixed Incorrect CPU family displying.

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Version 1.42 - Build G9E142A

Problem(s) Fixed:

• Fixed Crisis image didn't include ASU definition file
  
• Fixed "Reboot System on NMI" malfunction issue
  

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Version 1.41 - Build G9E141A

Problem(s) Fixed:

• Fixed Intel Pentium D family processor cause Windows 2003 reboot failed issues

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Version 1.40 - Build G9E140A

Problem(s) Fixed:

• Fixed Yellow Bang PS/2 Compatible Mouse issue in Win2003/Win2008 Device manager.
  
• Fixed Serial port IRQ resource assignment conflict issues under Win2003.
  
• Fixed Console redirection with incorrect IRQ assigned issue.
  
• Fixed BMC SPMI/IPMI reversion report errors.
  

Enhancements:

• Enhance the correctable error detective algorithm to avoid system blue screen when system reboot or shutdown with an Qlogic adapter installed.
  

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Version 1.39 - Build G9E139A

Problem(s) fixed:

• Fixed Micron DIMM E1 stepping cause system unable to display after power on.

Enhancements: none.
Limitations: none.
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Version 1.38 - Build G9E138A

Problem(s) fixed:

• Fixed NMI error reporting while install Emulex PCI-E adapter

Enhancements: none.
Limitations: none.
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Version 1.37 - Build G9E137A

Problem(s) fixed:

• Fixed Qlogic PCIe 4G HBA (Host Bus Adapter) cause system blue screen when system reboot or power cycling. (MS hotfix KB932755 required)
• Fixed Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter latency delay on certain lan ports

Enhancements:

• Enhance PCIe error handling by mask unsupported request error for PCIe root port
• Intel E6400 CPU family supported

Limitations: none.
Dependencies: none.

Version 1.36 - Build G9E136A

Problem(s) fixed:

• Fixed Qlogic PCIe HBA (Host Bus Adapter) cause system blue screen issue

Enhancements: none.
Limitations: none.
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Version 1.35 - Build G9E135A

Problem(s) fixed: none.
Enhancements:

• Support PCIe to PCI-X conversion riser card

Limitations: none.
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Version 1.33 - Build G9E133A

Problem(s) fixed:

• Fixed a problem where Intel Pentium D 945 3.4G/800-4M-L2 C-1 Step was lost from bios version 30A to 32A
  

Enhancements:

• For ASU 2.0 support, customers do not need to execute the normal bios flash after doing crisis recovery flash
  

Limitations: none.
Dependencies: none.

Version 1.32 - Build G9E132A

Problem(s) fixed:

• Fixed a problem where the CD-ROM information will disappear from the [System Summary] of BIOS setup when the system has a CD-ROM installed
  

Enhancements:

• Support Intel Pentium D E2160 CPU stepping M0
  

Limitations:

• Support ASU 2.0. Customers do not have to apply the ASU definition file for another disk. The ASU definition file is now inside the BIOS flash part. Therefore, after doing the bios flash, customers can take ASU 2.0 and execute it directly. However, for the crisis recovery diskette version, customers need to excute the normal bios flash after doing the crisis recovery flash
  

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Version 1.30 - Build G9E130A

Problem(s) fixed:

• Fixed a problem where the incorrect system board identifier would appear in the BIOS Setup Menu

Enhancements:

• Added a BIOS setup option for CPU VT (Vitural Technology) support
• Added support for Intel Prescott Pentium 4 521 CPU
• Added support for Intel Pentium D E2160 CPU
• Added support for Intel Xeon 3070 CPU

Limitations: none.
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Version 1.26 - Build G9E126A

Problem(s) fixed:

• This BIOS flash image update contains an Intel errata patch to correct a possible processor marginality, resulting in unpredictable system behavior, such as machine check, system hang, blue screen, or kernel panic in Linux. The problem is industry-wide, the exposure is believed to be limited, but IBM strongly recommends that customers install this update as soon as possible to eliminate any exposures.
  
• Fixed a problem where the EMET 1162 error message code in the System Event Log of BIOS setup was showed in an incorrect location.
  
• Fixed a problem where the system hangs when pluging Intel PRO/1000 quad port LAN card on the system.
  

Enhancements: none.
Limitations: none.
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Version 1.23 - Build G9E123A

Problem(s) fixed:

• Fixed a problem where the BMC event log sometimes showed an incorrect date.
• Fixed a problem where the Device/Vendor ID is incorrect in the BMC event log on PCI-Express slots.
• Fixed a problem where the system would shutdown if a user picked the BIOS setup item " Boot on POST/BIOS Error". This has been corrected.
• Fixed a problem with the Boot sequence changing in BIOS setup after removing the system battery.
• Fixed a Netware 6.5 hang issue when the system restarts.
• Removed ASCII items from the Console Type of BIOS setup because the system does not support ASCII.

Enhancements:

• Initial support for the IBM xSeries x3250 436421x, 436482x, 436492x, 43652Ax, 43658Bx, 43659Bx, 436421Y, 436482Y, 436492Y, 43652AY, 43658BY, 43659BY with Intel Xeon Processors X3210/X3220.
• Added support for Intel PD 925.
• Added support for Emulex HBA/QLE 2462 HBA.
• Added support for Intel PRO/1000 PT dual port network LAN card.
• Added support for ASR-4805SAS (8S) card.
• Added support for Winbond W39V080FA second source flash part.
• Added help string for some BIOS setup options.
• Added enable/disable PCI Option ROM scan in BIOS setup.
• Modifed the string "Serial portA/B" to "Serial port1/2" in BIOS setup.

Limitations:

• System will generate 1801 error when pluging in two qle2460s (Qlogic Adapters) with onboard LSI. This 1801 error may be eliminated by using the enable/disable PCI Option ROM scan in BIOS setup.

Dependencies: none.

Version 1.17 - Build G9E117A

• Initial release