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Express5800/T110j
Express5800/T110j-S
System BIOS F15
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Software name : System BIOS update module for Express5800/T110j and
Express5800/T110j-S
Models : Express5800/T110j and Express5800/T110j-S
Operating System : This software supports offline updates (with a CD/DVD medium)
and updates on the following OSs:
- Windows Server(R) 2016
- Windows Server(R) 2019
- Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 7
Target Users : See "Target users for the update" below
Type : System BIOS
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[ About the Software ]
The system BIOS update module for Express5800/T110j and Express5800/T110j-S
(hereinafter called "the Software") supports the following functional
enhancements of Express5800/T110j and Express5800/T110j-S:
- Updated the SPS firmware version. This version mitigates the security
vulnerability of INTEL-SA-00241 released by Intel Corporation.
- Updated the hardware initialization code. This version mitigates the
security vulnerabilities of INTEL-SA-00164 and INTEL-SA-00240 released by
Intel Corporation. This update also enhances the memory initialization
process.
- Updated the microcode for the following processors. This version mitigates
the security vulnerabilities of INTEL-SA-00164, INTEL-SA-00220,
INTEL-SA-00289 and INTEL-SA-00317 released by Intel Corporation.
Intel(R) Xeon(R) E Processor
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Gold Processor Series
Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor G Series
8th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 Processors
- Extended the wait time for a user's input with the F3 hotkey during the
POST.
- Improved the mechanism for remonitoring memory correctable errors.
** Cautions in General **
* An incorrect update could result in a failure, such as the system fails to
boot. For a successful update, read this document carefully and follow the
instructions.
Should your system malfunction or be powered off due to an unplanned event
(such as a blackout, a cutoff, lightning and noise) during the update, the
system may be damaged and fail to operate normally. In such a case, the
system may need to be repaired at your expense.
* When the Windows(R) BitLocker(TM) feature is enabled, disable it before the
update. After the update is completed, enable the feature again. Without
disabling the function before the update, booting the system may require the
recovery password.
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[ Target Users for the Update ]
The Software is available for customers using the following models with the
following BIOS versions.
- Supported models
1. Express5800/T110j
2. Express5800/T110j-S
- Supported BIOS versions
1. F07
2. F09
3. F11
4. F12
5. F13
Note: This update is not necessary if the above BIOS versions are older than
yours, which already includes the equivalent enhancements and
modifications to be added by the Software.
Your system BIOS version can be checked in any of the following ways:
<On BIOS Setup Utility>
1. Power on the system. The screen shows the process of the POST (Power
On Self-Test). After a short time, the following message appears:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
Then press the F2 key to start BIOS Setup Utility.
2. The "Main" menu shows your BIOS version.
Note: To exit BIOS SETUP Utility, move the cursor with the left or right key
to the position of "Save & Exit" and then select "Discard Changes and
Exit."
Note: For details on how to use BIOS SETUP Utility, refer to "Details of
System BIOS" in the chapter of "Useful Features" in the maintenance
guide.
<On the Windows(R) OS>
1. Hold down the Windows key and press the R key.
2. In the "Run" dialog box, type "msinfo32" and then click "OK."
3. After the "System Information" window opens, select "System Summary."
4. Check the "BIOS Version/Date" item for your BIOS version.
<On the Linux(R) OS>
1. Start a terminal emulator such as xterm.
2. Execute the following command:
# /usr/sbin/dmidecode | less
Note: This # means a prompt. You do not need to input the symbol.
3. Check the BIOS Information->Version item for your BIOS version.
Note: The dmidecode command has to be installed in advance.
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System BIOS Update Procedure
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** To Update the BIOS Offline **
Prepare a writable CD/DVD medium.
1) Creation of Installation Medium
Download and unzip the zipped file to extract the file of
BIOS_F15_updatetool.iso.
Burn the iso file onto the CD/DVD medium with a burning
software.
This CD/DVD medium is the "System BIOS update module" medium.
For details on the burning procedure, refer to the manual of the burning
software.
Name the CD/DVD medium as follows and keep it:
Express5800/XXX
(N8YYY-YYY)
BIOSVERSION ZZZ
System BIOS update module
Note: These XXX, YYY and ZZZ mean the model name, the product type of your
system and the system BIOS version respectively.
2) Preparation for the Update
1. Confirm that "Secure Boot" is set at "Disabled" (default).
If "Secure Boot" is set at "Enabled", the system BIOS cannot be updated.
The setting of "Secure Boot" can be checked as follows:
a. Following the message, "Press <F2> to enter SETUP", during the
POST, press the F2 key to start BIOS Setup Utility.
b. From the "Security" menu, select the "Secure Boot" submenu.
c. Confirm the setting of "Secure Boot".
If "Enabled" is set, change it to "Disabled" before updating the system
BIOS. After the update is completed, set "Enabled" again.
3) System BIOS Update Procedure
Update the system BIOS by following this procedure:
1. Power on the system.
2. Insert the "System BIOS update module" medium created in the 1) Creation
of Installation Medium into the CD/DVD drive of the system.
3. The following menu appears after CD/DVD is read:
BIOS Update Tool (Version: Fxx)
Note: This xx means a BIOS version to be updated to.
4. The following message appears before the system BIOS update starts:
loading ...
5. After the system BIOS update is completed, the following message
appears:
**********************************************
Executing shell script has been completed.
Press <Enter> key to shutdown.
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Note: No action is required even if the following message appears, since
this procedure includes the turn-off step:
WARNING : System must power-off to have the changes take effect!
Note: If an error or warning message other than the above appears,
contact your sales representative.
6. Eject the CD/DVD medium from the drive.
7. Press the Enter key to shutdown the system.
8. Power on the system again.
9. Check that the BIOS version is shown as Fxx.
Note: This xx means a BIOS version to be updated to.
Now the update is successfully finished.
** To Update the BIOS on the Windows(R) OS **
1) Preparation for the Update
1. Log in to the system as an administrator.
2. Close all the running applications.
3. Download and unzip the ZIP package of the Software into any directory of
the hard disk.
2) System BIOS Update Procedure
1. In the extracted folder, double-click WinBIOSUpdate.bat to start the
system BIOS update program. Then follow the displayed messages.
2. The following message appears before the system BIOS update starts:
************* Execute BIOS Update *************
The update process will take approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
DO NOT power off the system during this update process.
3. When the system BIOS update succeeds, the following message appears:
BIOS update process has completed.
Please restart your computer now to enable update.
Do you want to restart your computer now?
[yes/no]
If you type yes and then press the Enter key, the system is rebooted.
Note: If you type no, the system is not restarted. The subsequent
operation of the system is not guaranteed. Reboot the system
promptly.
Note: If an error or warning message other than the above appears,
contact your sales representative.
4. After the system is rebooted, check that the BIOS version is shown as
Fxx.
Note: This xx means a BIOS version to be updated to.
Now the update is successfully finished.
** To Update the BIOS on the Linux(R) OS **
1) Preparation for the Update
1. Confirm that "Secure Boot" is set at "Disabled" (default).
If "Secure Boot" is set at "Enabled", the system BIOS cannot be updated.
The setting of "Secure Boot" can be checked as follows:
a. Following the message, "Press <F2> to enter SETUP", during the
POST, press the F2 key to start BIOS Setup Utility.
b. From the "Security" menu, select the "Secure Boot" submenu.
c. Confirm the setting of "Secure Boot".
If "Enabled" is set, change it to "Disabled" before updating the system
BIOS. After the update is completed, set "Enabled" again.
2. Use the su command to become the root user.
3. Close all the running applications.
4. Download and unzip the ZIP package of the Software into any directory
of the hard disk.
Move to the directory into which you extracted the module.
2) System BIOS Update Procedure
1. Run the following command to start the system BIOS update program:
# bash ./LinuxBIOSUpdate.sh
Then follow the displayed messages.
2. The following message appears before the system BIOS update starts:
************* Execute BIOS Update *************
The update process will take approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
DO NOT power off the system during this update process.
3. When the system BIOS update succeeds, the following message appears:
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BIOS update process has completed.
Please restart your computer now to enable update.
Do you want to restart your computer now?
[yes/no]
****************************************************
If you type yes and then press the Enter key, the system is rebooted.
Note: If you type no, the system is not restarted. The subsequent
operation of the system is not guaranteed. Reboot the system
promptly.
Note: If an error or warning message other than the above appears,
contact your sales representative.
4. After the system is rebooted, check that the BIOS version is shown as
Fxx.
Note: This xx means a BIOS version to be updated to.
Now the update is successfully finished.
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Notice
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- Notes on the Offline Update
During the system BIOS update procedure, any of the following messages may
appear:
(a) BIOS version is incorrect
This message indicates that the current system BIOS version is the same
as the version being applied or newer. Therefore, this update is not
necessary. Refer to "Supported BIOS version" above.
(b) Platform mismatch
This message appears when you proceed with an unsupported model.
Refer to "Supported models" above.
(c) WARNING : System must power-off to have the changes take effect!
No problem exists since this update procedure turns off the system.
Note: If an error or warning message other than the above appears, contact
your sales representative.
- Notes on the Update on the Windows(R)/Linux(R) OS
During the system BIOS update procedure, the following message may appear:
(a) Error Code: 1001
This message appears when you try to apply the update to an inapplicable
model. Refer to "Supported models" and "Supported BIOS version" above.
Note: If an error or warning message other than the above appears, contact
your sales representative.
- Note on Terms and Conditions of Use
The licensed software may contain components licensed to you under different
license agreements. In this case, the terms and conditions of the agreements
for using the components shall prevail over those of this license agreement.
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[ Revision History ]
06/15/2020 F15
- Updated the SPS firmware version. This version mitigates the security
vulnerability of INTEL-SA-00241 released by Intel Corporation.
- Updated the hardware initialization code. This version mitigates the
security vulnerabilities of INTEL-SA-00164 and INTEL-SA-00240 released by
Intel Corporation. This update also enhances the memory initialization
process.
- Updated the microcode for the following processors. This version mitigates
the security vulnerabilities of INTEL-SA-00164, INTEL-SA-00220,
INTEL-SA-00289 and INTEL-SA-00317 released by Intel Corporation.
Intel(R) Xeon(R) E Processor
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Gold Processor Series
Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor G Series
8th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 Processors
- Extended the wait time for a user's input with the F3 hotkey during the
POST.
- Improved the mechanism for remonitoring memory correctable errors.
09/25/2019 F13
- Supported PCI Express expansion boards which have a particular PCI
Express-to-PCI Bridge.
06/18/2019 F12
- Updated the microcode for the following processors. This version mitigates the
security vulnerability of INTEL-SA-00233 released by Intel Corporation.
Intel(R) Xeon(R) E Processor
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Gold Processor Series
Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor G Series
8th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 Processors
- Updated the hardware initialization code. This version mitigates the security
vulnerability of INTEL-SA-00191 released by Intel Corporation.
- Updated the Intel(R) SPS firmware. This version mitigates the security
vulnerabilities of INTEL-SA-00185 and INTEL-SA-00213 released by Intel
Corporation.
04/08/2019 F11
- Supported N8104-152 Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter.
02/01/2019 F09
- Supported VMware ESXi 6.5 Update 2.
- Fixed the problem that installing N8104-149 10GBASE Adapter does not display
its MAC address correctly on BMC Management Console.
- Fixed the problem that an unnecessary system event log (SEL) is registered
during the POST when [FRB-2 Timer] is set to [Disabled] under the [Server
Mgmt] menu on BIOS Setup Utility.
- Changed the display format of [ME FW Version] under the [Main] menu on BIOS
Setup Utility.
- Removed the unnecessary [IPv6 BMC Network Configuration] submenu from the
[Server Mgmt] menu on BIOS Setup Utility.
- Fixed the problem that the system reboots repeatedly during the POST when
[PCIe Speed] is not set to [Auto] under the [Chipset] - [PCH-IO
Configuration] - [PCI Express Configuration] - [PCI Express#X] submenu on
BIOS Setup Utility. The factory setting of [PCIe Speed] is [Auto].
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and other countries.
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The copyright of the Software is owned by NEC Corporation or the third-party
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