IBM BIOS Flash Update v1.47 for Linux - IBM System x3200 M2

Download Description

• New IBM xSeries firmware and device driver file naming convention

Note: You now have two ways of downloading files with the *.sh extension. You can use either the IBM Download Director, or the HTTP protocol to download these files. Do NOT use FTP as this will only cause the file to open your browser.

Change history

Severity: Non-Critical

BIOS Version 1.47 - Build GUE147A

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• Added Intel microcode fix for a potential memory addressing error in 64-bit operating mode; it could cause page fault, data loss, data corruption or other unpredictable system behavior.

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BIOS Version 1.45 - Build GUE145A

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• To build image file

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BIOS Version 1.44 - Build GUE144A

Problem(s) Fixed:

• RH 5.3 64bit loaded failed to shutdown with IBM RDX tape attached to internal USB port.

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BIOS Version 1.43 - Build GUE143A

Problem(s) Fixed:

• Fix X3360 CPU show different speed in POST and BIOS.

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BIOS Version 1.42 - Build GUE142A

Problem(s) Fixed:

• Fix E7400 CPU show different speed in POST and BIOS.
• Fix unexpected reboot under DOS if BMC POST Watchdog Enabled.
• Fix some BIOS settings can not be changed by ASU tool.

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• Add SMI_LOCK enabled feature to enhance system security in System Management Mode.

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BIOS Version 1.41 - Build GUE141A

Problem(s) Fixed:

• Fix system will hang when boot if 6x SATA HDD installed.
• Fix unknown device under windows 2000.
• Fix can not display issue caused by 2 pcs of NetXtreme II and Memory 1G x 4.
• Fix DIMM 1 is disabled when slot insert some specific adapters.
• Fix Server guide CMOS will not be cleared when clear cmos jumer set.

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BIOS Version 1.40 - Build GUE140A

Problem(s) Fixed:

• Fixed SEL/VPD/WHEA log to be identical if PCIe SERR occured.
• Fixed System freeze in DOS/4690 by switch on/off external modem.

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BIOS Version 1.39 - Build GUE139A

Problem(s) Fixed:

• Fix incorrect Info displayed in DSA HW Memory Collection.

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• System x3200 boxes pass certification on SLES 9 SP4, 32 bit.
• Updated uCode for new processors support.
  • Wolfdale E5300,CPUID 1067A,RO Stepping,
  • Wolfdale E7400,CPUID 1067A,RO Stepping.
  • Yorkfield X3320/X3330,CPUID 1067A,R0 Stepping.
  • Yorkfield X3350/X3360/X3370/X3380,CPUID 1067A,E0 Stepping.
  • Conroe-L C440,CPUID 10661,A1 Stepping.
  • Wolfdale E3110,CPUID 10676,C0 stepping.
  • Conroe E2200/E4500/E4600, CPUID 06FD, M0 Stepping.
• Update Intel memory reference code version to 1.41.
• Update Intel ICH9 family errata - SATA Gen1 Initialization / LPM Erratum.
• Support Microsoft Windows 2008 Logo requirement WHEA.

Limitations:

• BIOS Settings and passwords could be cleared while upgrading BIOS to v1.35 or later version. Please refer to Retain Tip: H193711.

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BIOS Version 1.34 - Build GUE134A

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• Add "Hardware Prefetcher" and "Adjacent Cache Line" options in BIOS setup utility.
• Support Microsoft Windows 2008 Native IPMI driver installation.

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BIOS Version 1.32 - Build GUE132A

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• Support Netware 6.5 SP7 OS.

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BIOS Version 1.31 - Build GUE131A

Problem(s) Fixed:

• Update Intel Microcode to fix sighting report issue.

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• Support Intel Yorkfield processor.

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BIOS Version 1.27 - Build GUE127A

Problem(s) Fixed:

• Fixed POST code 187 doesn't show after changing VPD Serial Number.
• Fixed Incorrect information of Processor Family in SMBIOS.
• Fixed Incorrect CPU speed during AC power cycle test.
• Fixed Confused maximum cache size of L2 w/ Xeon 3350.
• Fixed BMC log should show only 4 digits (not 8) for slot 3/4/5.
• Fixed 189 message not match ESW.
• Fixed Incorrect processor speed with Xeon 3320
• Fixed wrong MAC when plug the same PCI LAN cards with disable ROM execution
• SLP2.0 feature supported
• Fixed Xeon x3350(2.66GHz)/x3360(2.83GHz) only run at 2GHz
• Fixed Yorkfield CMP disable function abnormal.
• Fixed dual port LAN card abnormal at boot sequence and MAC address.
• Update Yorkfield AutoFan table

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BIOS Version 1.22 - Build GUE122A

• Initial release.