Intel M70KLP4S2UHH Server System UEFI BIOS/Firmware 01.04.0020

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.01.04.0019 or later
- BMC Firmware - Production version 4.00.ec8b5455 or later
- CPLD Firmware - Production version 3.8 or later

Included Software Updates and Update Utilities:

- System BIOS - 01.04.0020
- ME Firmware - 04.04.04.28
- BMC Firmware - 4.02.ec8b5455
- CPLD - 3.8
- DCPMM - 2.2.0.1516
- sysfwupdt.efi - Version 14.2 Build 4

BMC Changes:

- Workaround the "i2c bus 0x6: master-abort" issue.

BIOS Changes:

1. Change VMX to Intel Virtualization Technology.
2. Change Enable Intel TXT to Intel TXT.
3. Change SMX to Intel TXT SMX.
4. Swap the order of Intel TXT and Intel Virtualization Technology.

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. Begin the update process running the Startup.nsh
5. Reboot the system after the update process has successfully completed

Web GUI update

1. Unzip the package onto your system
2. Log into the BMC web GUI
3. Navigate to Configuration, then Firmware Update
4. Click browse, and direct the browser to the location of Purley_1.04.f80688d0.bin
5. Click upload. Progress and status will be shown as the update progresses

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 fwUpdateBMC.nsh and follow the prompts

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

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.