Baseboard Management Controller Firmware Update v4.07 (DOS package) - IBM System x3850 M2 and x3950 M2

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• New IBM xSeries firmware and device driver file naming convention

Change history

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Note: This Build ID A3BTxxx supports the IBM System x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 Servers.
See the Change History to determine the version to use for each specific
Server. Some Versions only support specific Servers. More Servers
may be added to Versions, as IBM's test process progresses. Download
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support.

Baseboard Management Controller Version 4.07 (Build ID A3BT55A) x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 7141/7144/7233/7234)

• Fixed BMC tagging power-on events as critical rather than monitor
  
• Fixed the issue that fans occasionally ramp to high speed while system is at light load and ambient temperature is low
  
• Fixed performance drop doesn't recover automatically after update to v4.06(A3BT54A)
  
• Fixed machine check error when forcing a node to boot standalone while it is on
  
• Fixed the issue that occasionally erroneous power status is reported while system is off
  
• Fixed the issue of power status inconsistency when power on a partition if not all of the nodes are really off

Baseboard Management Controller Version 4.06 (Build ID A3BT54A) x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 7141/7144/7233/7234.

• Fixed performance issue when one power supply loses then regains AC power.
• Added support for new configured offering.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 4.05 (Build ID A3BT52A) x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 7141/7144/7233/7234.
  - Corrected VRM configuration sensor offset to be 06h, not 07h.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 4.04 (Build ID A3BT51A) x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 7141/7144/7233/7234.
  - Improved BMC SEL time accuracy.
  - Added ambient temperature thresholds.
  - Added soft shutdown for ambient temperature upper critical threshold.
  - Added soft shutdown for CPU critical temperature.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 4.03 (Build ID A3BT50A) x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 7141/7144/7233/7234.
  - Corrected Windows and Linux flash update readme file format.
  - Eliminate intermittent Red Ports after BMC flash update on a multinode
  partition.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 4.03 (Build ID A3BT49A) x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 7233/7234.
  - Eliminate loss of user ID (passwords) for Windows and Linux flash updates.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 4.03 (Build ID A3BT48A) Not released.
  - Eliminate Red Ports after BMC flash update on a multinode partition.
  - Correct all chassis sensors to be entity instance 1.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 4.02 (Build ID A3BT47A) Not released.
  - Corrected the behavior of scaled nodes' identify LEDs when any node's
  locate button is pressed.
  - Insure that the temporary function of the remind button for bypassing
  merging during POST is recovered from for a hang, power off, or system
  reset.
  - Turn off the scalability LED at power off and system reset.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 4.01 (Build ID A3BT46A) Not released.
  - Corrected Get Channel Payload Version unsupported completion code.
  - Preserve power data across BMC reboots which can only be collected while
  DC power is off.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 4.00 (Build ID A3BT45A) Not released.
  - Events are used to indicate significant SEL time changes.
  - Support for new CPUs (4 and 6 mores).
  - Added Power Restore Policy support.
  - implement Recovery from a quick PLD (AC Lost) event.
  - Disable the IDE DVD drive (rack media) cable sensor if SATA DVD drive cable
  is possibly installed.
  - Added Device IDs to FRU Device Locators.
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 3.40 (Build ID A3BT42A) x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 7141/7144.
  - Corrected Windows and Linux flash update readme file format.
  - Eliminate intermittent Red Ports after BMC flash update on a multinode
  partition.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 3.40 (Build ID A3BT41A) Not released.
  - Eliminate loss of user ID (passwords) for Windows and Linux flash updates.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 3.40 (Build ID A3BT40A) x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 7141/7144.
  - Handle AEM light-load after BMC flashing while server is on.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 3.39 (Build ID A3BT39A) Not released.
  - Fixed scalability cable handling problem.
  - Changed temporary standalone mode behavior.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 3.38 (Build ID A3BT38A) Not released.
  - Fixed red ports in scalable management display following BMC flash and/or BMC reboot.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 3.37 (Build ID A3BT37A) Not released.
  - Fixed issue that intermittently delayed partition power up after applying AC power.
  - Changed copyright date.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 3.36 (Build ID A3BT36A) Not released.
  - Support Dunnington A1 CPUs.
  - Fixed issue that intermittently prevented system power up after applying AC power,
  while the checkpoint LEDs displayed 29.
  - Changed SEL clearing prompt during DOS flash.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 3.35 (Build ID A3BT35A) Not released.
  - Xflash fixes for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and IPMI completion codes.
  - Report Automatic BIOS Recovery timer expiration.
  - Fixed the data returned by the LED Status command to return the LED's color.
  - Support for 3 & 4 Node scalable configurations
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.32 (Build ID A3BT31B) x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 7141/7144.
  - Fixed issue that intermittently prevented system power up after applying AC power,
  while the checkpoint LEDs alternately flashed 00/bb.
  - Added additional machine check register data capturing.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.31 (Build ID A3BT31A) x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 7141/7144.
  - Fixed wflash problem.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.30 (Build ID A3BT30A) Not released.
  - Fixed lflash problem.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.29 (Build ID A3BT29A) Not released.
  - Enhanced multinode flash support.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.28 (Build ID A3BT28A) Not released.
  - Fixed port display error.
  - Fixed 2 node partition creation issue.
  - Added partition logical node command.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.27 (Build ID A3BT27A) Not released.
  - Fixed FPGA flash issue.
  - Fixed Remind button multinode issue.
  - Updated ambient temperature sensor handling.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.26 (Build ID A3BT26A) Not released.
  - Fixed FPGA flash issue.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.25 (Build ID A3BT25A) Not released.
  - Allow standalone command to work while system powered on
  - Added support for more than one WHEA sensor
  - CPUID and PECI support updated
  - Fixed FPGA flash issue.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.24 (Build ID A3BT24A) Not released.
  - Added flash tool updates for multinode flash.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.23 (Build ID A3BT23A) Not released.
  - Added Multinode WHEA support.
  - Fixed BMC flash issues.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.22 (Build ID A3BT22A) Not released.
  - Fixed Multinode discovery port errors.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.21 (Build ID A3BT21A) Not released.
  - Fixed Multinode discovery issues.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 2.20 (Build ID A3BT20A) Not released.
  - Added multinode support.
  - Added soft shutdown power cycle for FPGA flashing from W/Lflash.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.19 (Build ID A3BT19A) Not released.
  - Clear Reset, Locate, and Remote Locate Button indications if they arrive
  during BMC initialization.
  - Swapped CALIOC2 I2C addresses.
  - Corrected Hurricane Temperature readings.
  - Fixed CNFG LED SDR.
  - Added Ambient Temperature Noncritical Threshold.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.18 (Build ID A3BT18A) x3850 M2 7141
  - PEx2: Fix fan hot plug handling.
  - PEx2: Improve PCIE adapater and memory card/DIMM hot plug handling.
  - Adjusted some System Restart Causes.
  - New fan speed control for ambient temperatures.
  - PEx2: Fixed Exhaust Heat Index.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.17 (Build ID A3BT17A) Not released.
  - Removed PFA and Nonredundant LEDs completely.
  - Added System Restart Cause support.
  - Corrected LED behavior for reinserted power supplies.
  - PEx2: Adjusted power calculations for individual CPUs.
  - PEx2: Adjusted power calculations for fans.
  - PEx2: Corrected inlet temperature.
  - PEx2: Corrected exhaust heat index.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.16 (Build ID A3BT16A) Not released.
  - Fixed Memory DIMM LED status.
  - Handle changed FPGA reported data for power on, off, and reset.
  - Adjust default priviledges for Cipher Suites.
  - PEx2: Fix rounding error and add optional cache.
  - Removed SER from NMI sensor (number 0x80, offset 5).
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.15 (Build ID A3BT15A) Not released.
  - Update PEx2 numbers for HDD and fans.
  - Corrected CALIOC2 ring dumps.
  - Removed NonRed LED functions, again.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.14 (Build ID A3BT14A) Not released.
  - Added CPU PECI Tick sensors.
  - Preserve Tcontrol data across BMC reboots.
  - Supress unnecessary DASD events at DC power on.
  - Fix SMS register write to return error (PEx2).
  - Change from x3950M2 to x3850M2.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.13 (Build ID A3BT13A) Not released.
  - Recognize H4 1.2 for ring dumps.
  - Fix two PEx PS Power Label command issues.
  - Set maximum system power for PEx to 1440W.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.12 (Build ID A3BT12A) Not released.
  - Adjusted Fuel Gauge equations and thresholds due to low readings.
  - Added PEx2 Power Supply Label Power command support.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.11 (Build ID A3BT11A) Not released.
  - Adjusted PEx2 parameters.
  - Added init of calibrate signal since PEx2 was causing C6 hangs.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.10 (Build ID A3BT10A) Not released.
  - Fixed the SMI I/O table entry.
  - Fixed remind button for boot standalone so that fault LEDs do not blink.
  - Fixed ProcHot reporting.
  - Adjusted Fuel Gauge equations and values.
  - Added more SPINT registers.
  - Improved I2C bus tests to eliminate extraneous failures on adjacent buses.
  - Improved I2C bus tests to eliminate extraneous failures on downstream buses.
  - Adjust PEx2 ADC channels.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.09 (Build ID A3BT09A) Not released.
  - Adjusted FRU SDRs for indicating VPD format.
  - Fix CMOS Settings access.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.08 (Build ID A3BT08A) Not released.
  - Adjusted some of I2C bus tests.
  - Fix writing to power supply VPDs.
  - Make the source code reflect CPU cache mismatch.
  - Get rid of NetFn 3A, Cmd 5.
  - Complete CPU cores mismatch handling.
  - Avoid thermal trip recovery race condition.
  - Fix PECI reading handling and critical temperature sensor handling.
  - Fix intermittant cold reset hang (HIF error couldn't be cleared).
  - Adjusted AME parameters.
  - Reinstated sensor test command removed by code optimizations.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.07 (Build ID A3BT07A) Not released.
  - Expanded FPGA Flash End command to indicate an abort.
  - Expanded CPU Mismatch to recognize and report Cache and Core mismatches.
  - Lowered fan thresholds.
  - Fixed fans going to full speed a second time after DC power on.
  - Prevent FPGA interrupt lock outs.
  - Fix SERR (NMI) handling.
  - Adjusted min and max fan readings.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.06 (Build ID A3BT06A) Not released.
  - Added NMI button event.
  - Swap SDRs for fans 3 & 4 and 2 & 5.
  - Fix SPI EEPROM data read issues.
  - Indicate unspecified SSR mode.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.05 (Build ID A3BT05A) Not released.
  - Corrected SP detection.
  - Fixed a BMC reboot issue involving writing to the SPI EEPROM.
  - Fixed PEF Configuration Parameters (removed Kirland's optimizations).
  - Fixed I2C bus test to match documentation.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.04 (Build ID A3BT04A) Not released.
  - Removed machine type 7143.
  - Use newly added power on blocking.
  - Use level sensitive interrupts from FPGAs.
  - Corrected CNFG LED behavior for some CPU and VRM situations.
  - Fixed IRQ enabling for PCI FPGA.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.03 (Build ID A3BT03A) Not released.
  - Corrected IERR handling.
  - Work around an FPGA interrupt issue by reading register 11.
  - Adjusted fan full speed conditions.
  - Added flags for PEx2 commands.
  - Fixed PECI reading initialization.
  - Removed SP ring dump.
  - Work around repeated 1E/1A dance for NIC outages.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.02 (Build ID A3BT02A) Not released.
  - Accomodated machine check processing change requests.
  - Corrected cold reset of BMC causing fan tach sensors to be not ready.
  - Fixed thermal trip and IERR reporting.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.01 (Build ID A3BT01A) Not released.
  - Power Executive function updates.
  - Code size optimizations and corrections.
  - Adjusted I2C bus tests.
  - Added 110VAC vs 220VAC query.
  
  
• Baseboard Management Controller Version 1.00 (Build ID A3BT00A) Not released.
  - Initial revision.

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