IBM eServer 326 BMC Flash Update Version M2 1.21 - Build M2ET21A Installation README File CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM BMC code. 1.2 Limitations - NA 1.3 Enhancements - NA 1.4 Level of Recomendations and Prerequisites for the Upate: 1.5 Dependencies 2.0 Change History =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.21 =============================================== IBM BIOS Version: M2 1.23 Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.33 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.0 (reworked) MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ FW modification: 1. Fixed BMC BIST test error. Seen only in manufacturing. Not a field/customer issue. BMC BIST (Built-in Self Test) is run in manufacturing to validate that the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) functions. Important notes: Minimum e326 Bios level required is 1.15. =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.18 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.17 or later Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.33 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.0 (reworked) MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0B1 ------------------------------------------------------------ FW modification: 1.Fixed BMC/Serial Connectivity failure. Only seen in System Test. Not a field/customer issue. Important notes: Minimum e326 Bios level required is 1.15. =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.17 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.17 or later Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.33 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.0 (reworked) MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0B1 ------------------------------------------------------------ FW modification: 1.Fixed FAN1 errors caused by erroneous reading of fan1 RPM sensor. Important notes: Minimum e326 Bios level required is 1.15. =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.16 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.15 or later Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.33 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.0 (reworked) MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ FW modification: 1.Fixed the code algorithm that calculates the temperature of the CPUs. The CPU temperature was falsely calculated as exceeding the threshold limits, which will cause the system to automatically shutdown. And since this was a false CPU over temperature event, no SEL entry was recorded and no error LEDs were lit. Important notes: Minimum e326 Bios level required is 1.15. =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.15 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.15 or later Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.33 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.0 (reworked) MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ FW modification: 1.Fixed false reporting of Fan5 errors. Important notes: Minimum e326 Bios level required is 1.15. =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.14 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.15 or later Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.34 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.0 (reworked) MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ FW modification: 1.Fixed Get ACPI Power State error. Get Session Info error is NIC limitation(NIC will disconnect for a while when powering on) Important notes: Minimum e326 Bios level required is 1.15. =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.13 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.15 or later Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.34 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.0 (reworked) MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ FW modification: 1.fix RSA power cycle issue 2.add password checking for IPMB IPMB usage (a) COM1 (b) 19.2Kbps (c) Admin Privilege (d) Straight Password (e) username password Important notes: Minimum e326 Bios level required is 1.15. =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.12 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.15 or later Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.34 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.0 (reworked) MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ FW modification: 1.Change in Fan Speed Control Algorithm for cg & Rev E Double Eagle While CG and Rev E CPU installed. Fan control define as follow (only base on Temperature of Diode and ignore ambient Temperature), CPU Diode Temp (C) Fan Speed (rpm) <= 42 8000 43-46 10000 47-52 11000 53-60 12000 61-65 13000 >= 66 15000 2. fix voltage Vcpp, v2.5 over critical threadhold 3. Fix defect When using RSA-II after flashing Bios & the BMC on system it keeps powering off 4. Location led on front panel doesn't light during post Important notes: Minimum e326 Bios level required is 1.15. =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.11 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.15 or later Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.33 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.0 (reworked) MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ FW modification: - Change in Fan Speed Control Algorithm for Rev E Double Eagle While CG and Rev E CPU installed. Fan control define as follow (only base on Temperature of Diode and ignore ambient Temperature), CPU Diode Temp (C) Fan Speed (rpm) <= 45 8000 46-48 10000 49-55 11000 56-60 12000 61-65 13000 >= 66 15000 Non-CG (all other old CPU type) algorithm follow existing define as follow (Only based on ambient Temp. and ignore Td), Ambient Temp (C) Fan Speed (rpm) <= 24 8000 25-26 8500 27-28 10000 29-30 11000 31-32 12000 >= 33 15000 Important notes: Minimum e326 Bios level required is 1.15. =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.10 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.11 Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.33 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.0 (reworked) MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ FW modification: 1. Td reading enhancement 2. Single Bit Error Predictive Failure algorithm updated Important notes: Minimum e326 Bios level required is 1.15. ------------------------------------------------------------ Detail: - Implement CPU Temperature diode offset. - Implement SBE PFA algorithm. - modify sensor 90 to light leds of single error dimms and make BMC event logs for SPFA and HPFA. - add sensor 94 for dumping CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4 counters to BMC event log every hour. - add sensor 95 for dumping CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4 counters to BMC event log and then clearing all counters every day. - Sensor 90: event data 2: 0x0F means HPFA, and 0xFF means SPFA. event data 3: 0x21 means Bank 1 which has single bit error. 0x43 means Bank 2 which has single bit error. 0x65 means Bank 3 which has single bit error. 0x87 means Bank 4 which has single bit error. -Sensor 94 and Sensor 95: event data 2: the counter of the bank indicated in event data 3. event data 3: 0x21 means Bank 1 which has single bit error. 0x43 means Bank 2 which has single bit error. 0x65 means Bank 3 which has single bit error. 0x87 means Bank 4 which has single bit error. =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.09 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.09 Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.33 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.0 (reworked) MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ Modification ------------------------------------------------------------ - average Temperature Sensor Reading per 16 times. - fix defect when Running Diags/Normal Test overnight caused SUT shutdown. =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.08 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.08 Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.33 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.0 (reworked) MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ Modification ------------------------------------------------------------ - Fix : TCP/IP power cycle over 5 hours =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.07 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.07 Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.25 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.1 MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ Modification ------------------------------------------------------------ - average Voltage Reading every 16 times per 0.5 second =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.06 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.06 Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.25 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.1 MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ Modification ------------------------------------------------------------ - Fix : OS watchdog timer causes WS03 to reboot when in S1 =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.05 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.05 Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.25 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.1 MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ Modification ------------------------------------------------------------ - Fix : No SNMP Alert for Hard Shutdown =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.04 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.03 Broadcom FW Version: Bootcode: 3.27, PT: 2.25 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.1 MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ Modification ------------------------------------------------------------ - New CPU Temperature Threshold for CG Processor A. CPU Speed is 2.0 GHz and below for Non-CG CPU Type Threshold CPU Diode Temperature --------------+--------------------------- Warning 92 degree C Soft Shutdown 97 degree C Hard Shutdown 102 degree C B. CPU Speed is above 2.0 GHz for Non-CG CPU Type Threshold CPU Diode Temperature --------------+--------------------------- Warning 94 degree C Soft Shutdown 99 degree C Hard Shutdown 104 degree C C. CPU Type is CG (This is only for DE re-flash V3.0) Threshold CPU Diode Temperature --------------+--------------------------- Warning 85 degree C Soft Shutdown 90 degree C Hard Shutdown 95 degree C =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.03 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.03 Broadcom FW Version: 2.16 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.1 MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ Modification ------------------------------------------------------------ - Fix Over Voltge Alert: Firmware generates event by voltage reading which is averaged 10 voltage readings. - Fix Unnecessary Over High Temperature Alert: Plug AC power cord and power on system, FW generates Sensor#33(CPU 2 Temp) SEL and Alert. - Fix Unnecessary BIOS Stepping Detection SEL: Plug AC power cord and power on system, FW generates Sensor#93(Stepping Detect) SEL. - Update Fan Speed Control. Fan speed table needs to be updated as follows: Need Fan Speed Control table modified to allow for better system acoustics. Table A (If T_a <=25 deg C) CPU Diode Based Fan Control for Opteron CG-Stepping Level Processors CPU Diode Temp (C) Fan Speed (rpm) < 60 8000 61-64 9000 65-69 10000 70+ 11000 Table B (if T_a > 25 deg C) Ambient Temp Settings Ambient Temp (C) Fan Speed (rpm) (Will need to refine this table post SDVTests) 26-28 10000 29-31 12000 32-34 14000 35+ 15000 - Fix Incorrect data in SDR for e326 Revise Byte 9 of SDR record 0x0000(Record type 12h) as DFh. =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.02 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.01 Broadcom FW Version: 2.16 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.1 MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ Modification ------------------------------------------------------------ - Fix SNMP alert for HDD add/remove =============================================== MS-9549 BMC Firmware Release Notes Version: M2 1.01 =============================================== BIOS Version: M2 1.01 Broadcom FW Version: 2.16 Update Utility Version: U162 MS-9549 HW Version: 1.1 MS-9145 HW Version: 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ Modification ------------------------------------------------------------ - Firmware M2 1.01 is based on DE Firmware 1.38. - Add 2 bytes(13th and 14th) at end of Response Data of "Get Device ID Command" to indicate this Firmware is for M2. 13th byte is 4Dh(ASCII Code: M) and 14th byte is 32h(ASCII Code: 2). - Modify Product ID as 8848 for e326 - Support CG Processor and 8 DIMM - Support New Fan Speed Control Algorithm for CG Processor and 8 DIMM Planar 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to update the BMC is as follows: 3.1 Insert the "IBM BMC Flash Update" diskette into a bootable diskette drive. 3.2 Start up or restart your IBM system. 3.3 The system will boot off of the update media and automatically update the system BMC. 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM eserver xSeries Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update, go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers and URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html 7.0 Trademarks and Notices THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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