Intel M70KLP2SB Server Board UEFI BIOS/Firmware 01.04.0029

Minimal version of current BIOS and Firmware are required to perform a new BIOS and firmware update. If you try upgrading directly from an older BIOS version to a new version but not meet firmware requirements, the upgrade may fail.

Before you perform a new BIOS and firmware update, please verify current BIOS and firmware versions on your server systems. To update the system firmware stack to the versions included in this update package, the system software stack currently installed on the target server system MUST meet the following, or else the update may fail.

Firmware requirements:

- BIOS Firmware - Production version SE5C620.86B.01.04.0021 or later
- BMC Firmware - Production version 4.04.319ca4f8 or later
- CPLD Firmware - Production version 3.8 or later

Included Software Updates and Update Utilities:

- System BIOS - 01.04.0029
- ME Firmware - 04.04.04.28
- BMC Firmware - 4.16
- CPLD - 3.8
- PMem - 2.2.0.1516
- sysfwupdt.efi - 16.0.9

BMC Changes:

1.VU#507384.1 - AMI_MegaRAC_SPx_qDecoder_Remote_Code_Execution
2.VU#507384.2 - AMI_MegaRAC_SPx_Arbitrary_Code_via_Redfish_API
3.VU#507384.3 - AMI_MegaRAC_SPx_Password_Reset_interception
4.VU#507384.4 - AMI_MegaRAC_SPx_Default_UID
5.VU#507384.5 - AMI_MegaRAC_SPx_User_enumeration_via_API

BIOS Changes:

1. Apply security fix SA50126
2. Apply security fix AMISV502
3. Increment PFM SVN to 2

GENERAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:

1. Unzip the contents of the update package and copy all files to the root directory of a removable media (USB flash drive)
2. Insert the USB flash drive to any available USB port on the system to be updated
3. Power on the server and load the uEFI shell
4. Access to the USB flash drive inserted and begin the update process via running Startup.nsh
5. Start to update CPLD to staging region if the current version is different with target version.
6. Start to update BIOS to staging region if the current version is different with target version.
7. SUT will reset and enter T-1 mode to update CPLD and BIOS to active region.
8. SUP boot up automatically, load EFI shell and run startup.nsh again.
9. Start to check DCPMM installed or not; if installed, then start to update DCPMM firmware into All DCPMM devices one by one.
10. Start to update BMC to staging region if the current version is different with target version, the SUT will reset after updating BMC.
11. until now, all firmware update is done.

Verifying Updates:

01. After the final update has completed successfully, reboot the system
02. During POST, hit the <F2> Key when prompted to access the BIOS Setup Utility
03. From the BIOS Setup Utility main menu, hit the <F9> key to load BIOS defaults
04. Hit the <F10> key to Save Changes and Exit the BIOS defaults
04. At the main menu verify the BIOS revision is correct
05. Move cursor to the SERVER MANAGEMENT menu and hit Enter
06. Move cursor to the SYSTEM INFORMATION Option and hit Enter
07. Verify the BMC Firmware revision is correct
08. Verify the SDR revision is correct
09. Verify the ME Firmware revision is correct
10. Configure desired BIOS Option settings
11. Hit the F10 Key to Save Changes and Exit

User can update BIOS flash image via the follow methods:

1. Copy the entire contents of the SUP package to the HDD or USB flash drive. (All of the files in the package must reside in the same directory.)
2. Boot to UEFI Shell, then change the Shell to mapped device file system Example: Shell> fs0: (or fs1:) Press Esc in 5 seconds to skip SUP auto execution.
3. Run KlpUpdBios.nsh.
4. System will auto shutdown for about 5 min after the update is completed.
5. Do NOT plug off the power during this period.

BMC Firmware Web GUI update:

1. Unzip the package onto your system
2. Log into the BMC web UI
3. Navigate to Configuration, then Firmware Update
4. Click browse, and direct the browser to the location of KeltonPass_BMC_4.15.edd7410f_cap.bin
5. Click upload. Progress and status will be shown as the update progresses

BMC Firmware UEFI update:

1. Unzip package and load onto a flash drive
2. Boot to UEFI shell, and navigate to the folder where this package lives
3. Run KlpUpdBmc.nsh

About Firmware Updates:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device's functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit's overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn't recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it's best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device's firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don't miss a single new release.