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QUANTA Computer Inc. BIOS RELEASE NOTES for S2B/S2BV/S2BS refresh (BroadWell/Haswell)
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Project Name : S2B/S2BV/S2BS
BIOS Version : 3B19.02
Build Date : 2019/02/12
Update BootBlock : No
Clear NVRAM : Yes
BIN Checksum(16MB) : c7f40251
ROM Checksum(8MB) : 51ef6f45
MD5 Checksum(16MB BIN) : 27a4eefef638e9707b96338e4ce622f1
MD5 Chceksum(8MB ROM) : 89f6cc9192d2ad861a4155441d4b2c20
Description Region Reprogram: No
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HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS/REVISIONS
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System hardware revision supported: S2B/S2BV/S2BS MP board for Broadwell/Haswell.
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INTEL PROCESSOR MICROCODE REVISIONS
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Filename | Description | Stepping(s)
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MEF406F1_0B000033.mcb | Assembly format, Revision 0B000033 | B-0/M-0/R-0 (Broadwell-EP)
M6F306F2_00000041.TXT | Assembly format, Revision 00000041 | C-0/C-1/M-1 (Haswell-EP)
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SYSTEM FIRMWARE REQUIREMENTS/REVISIONS
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BIOS Core Version : 5.11
BIOS Compliancy : UEFI 2.4.0; PI 1.3
VGA (embedded in AST2300/AST2400): 1.00.07
Wellsburg SATA RAID : 4.5.0.1012
Intel(R) I350 (Powerville) PXE : 1.5.78
Intel(R) X540 (Twinville) PXE : 2.3.90
Intel(R) I350 (Powerville) iSCSI : 2.8.30
Intel(R) SPS F/W (ME) : 03.01.03.038.0
Intel(R) QPI and MRC : 4.4.0
Intel(R) PCH RC : 4.4.0
Intel(R) BIOS ACM : 3.1.1(PW)
Intel(R) SINIT ACM : 3.1.1(PW)
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Flash utility REVISIONS
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AFUEFI64 : 5.11.03.1778
AFULNX64 : 5.11.03.1778
AFUWINx64 : 5.11.03.1778
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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES
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WARNING:
1. It is very important to follow the flash option provided in the batch file to update BIOS
under UEFI SHELL/WINDOWS/Linux environment.
Using incorrect flash option to flash BIOS may cause damage to your system.
A. Burn S2B_XXXX.BIN via fixture, or
B. Follow below steps to update BIOS:
EFI Shell:
(1) Copy BIOS package to a USB flash drive.
(2) Attaching the USB flash drive on system.
(3) Boot up the system to EFI SHELL.
(4) Change directory to BIOS package.
(5) Exectute BIOS_efi64.nsh for BIOS region update or execute ME_efi64.nsh for ME region update.
(6) Reset system while the procedure is success.
Windows:
(1) Copy BIOS package to a USB flash drive.
(2) Attaching the USB flash drive on system.
(3) Boot up the system to windows operating system.
(4) Change directory to BIOS package.
(5) Exectute BIOS_win64.cmd for BIOS region update or execute ME_win64.cmd for ME region update.
(6) Reset system while the procedure is success.
Linux:
(1) Copy BIOS package to a USB flash drive.
(2) Attaching the USB flash drive on system.
(3) Boot up the system to linux operating system.
(4) Change directory to BIOS package.
(5) Exectute BIOS_lnx64.sh for BIOS region update or execute ME_lnx64.sh for ME region update.
(6) Reset system while the procedure is success.
2. Flash BIOS by different version of flash tool in BIOS package may cause compatible issue.
3. BIOS flash part must has QE support.
4. Short MFG MODE jumper for description region re-programming is necessary.
Note:
- S2B_XXXX.BIN, S2B_XXXX.ROM, "XXXX" is version name as 1A01, 1A02, 2A01, 3A01.....
- Please enter BIOS setup and press <F9> to load default and then save settings before any test run.
- BIOS logo was put in ROM hole(cause by "Secure Flash feature" enabled), so AFU flash tool need to update
the ROM hole with parameter "L".
- In RHEL7.0 must use chmod 755 to change privilege of afulnx_64, BIOS_lnx64.sh, ME_lnx64.sh, otherwise
flash BIOS can not start.
- BIOS has support PLDM function to keep the setting after flashing BIOS, please confirm updated parameters include "/N /CLRCFG",
if need to back to the default setting.
ex. In x64 Linux environment, after BIOS_lnx64.sh execution for BIOS udpated, "./afulnx64\Afulnx_64 3Axx.BIN /N /CLRCFG" to load default.
In UEFI Shell environment, after BIOS_efi64.nsh execution for BIOS udpated, "afuefi64\AfuEfix64.efi 3Axx.BIN /N /CLRCFG" to load default.
In x64 Windows environment, after BIOS_win64.cmd execution for BIOS udpated, "afuwin64\afuwinx64.exe 3Axx.BIN /N /CLRCFG" to load default.
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KNOWN ISSUES/WORKAROUNDS
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- The 64G TSV RDIMM and non-Intel POR DIMM are not supported after the RC3.7.0 update.
System may not boot up potentially when adopting non-Intel POR compatible DIMM after upgrading to this version.
In case the user, update this BIOS and can't boot up, please backwardly recover to your original BIOS version by using the out-band method (offline mode).
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FEATURES ADDED/MODIFY
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S2B_3B19.02:
- Update Microcode to revision 0B000033 for Broadwell-EP B0/M0/R0 stepping CPU.
- Update Microcode to revision 00000041 for Haswell-EP C0/C1/M1 stepping CPU.
S2B_3B19.01:
- N/A
S2B_3B19:
- Let WHEA EINJ support PCIe error.
- Support showing correct Manufacturer string in SMBIOS Type 17 for "Unigen" DIMM.
- Disble QPI_1_IN_L1/QPI_0_IN_L1 and QPI link control and set PKGC limit to C0.
- Update Microcode to revision 0B00002E, revision 0000003D for both Broadwell and Haswell CPU.
S2B_3B13
- Update AFU tool to version 5.09.01.1317.
S2B_3B10.02
- N/A
S2B_3B10.01
- N/A
S2B_3B10
- Follow 5.011_MayanCity_0ACFL032 to update RC 4.0.0 and CRB overrides.
- Update Microcode to revision 00000039 for Haswell-EP C0/C1/M1 stepping CPU.
- Update Microcode to revision 0B00001F for Broadwell-EP B0/M0/R0 stepping CPU.
- Update ME to SPS_E5_03.01.03.038.0.
- Support BIOS remote configuration item "BOOT_MEDIA_SELECT"
- Support "Emulex LPE12002-M8" WWPN for BMC WebUI display.
- Mask correctable errors for Seagate Nytro XP6302(LSI SAS2308)
S2B_3B09
- Follow EA report to adjust Broadwell IIO CTLE setting.
S2B_3B08 -
- Support new "BIOS remote co