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Express5800/R120h-1E
Express5800/R120h-2E
System ROM U31 v2.42 (01/23/2021)
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Software name : Express5800/R120h-1E, Express5800/R120h-2E
System ROM (BIOS) update module
Models : Express5800/R120h-1E
Express5800/R120h-2E
Operating System : This software supports offline update and the following OS.
- Windows Server(R) 2012 R2
- Windows Server(R) 2016
- Windows Server(R) 2019
- Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 7
- Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 8
Target Users : See [Target Users for Update] below
Type : System ROM
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[About the software]
The Express5800/R120h-1E, Express5800/R120h-2E System ROM (BIOS) update module
supports the following changes in the Express5800/R120h-1E,
Express5800/R120h-2E models:
Notes:
- Do not update on a system that meets all the following conditions.
OS :
VMWare ESXi
Processor :
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Bronze 31xx processor
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 41xx processor
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 51xx processor
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 61xx processor
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 81xx processor
BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU) :
- Intel(R) TXT Support is set to Enabled.
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Server Security >
Intel(R) TXT Support
- "Current TPM Type" of "Trusted Platform Module Options" is set to
"TPM 1.2".
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Server Security > Trusted Platform Module Options >
Current TPM Type
Note) The factory setting is "TPM 2.0".
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Updated the support for Fault Tolerant Memory (ADDDC) to improve system uptime.
System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) >
Memory Options > Advanced Memory Protection
- Updated microcode for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable processor family.
Addressed an issue where the system may report machine check exception(MCE)
in the Integrated Management Log (IML) with the following information.
- Bank 0x3 and MSCOD = 0080h and MCACOD = 0400h
or
- Bank 0x9/0xA/0xB and MSCOD = 000Ch
- Added a new Posted Interrupt Throttle option to Advanced Performance Tuning
Options menu.
System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) >
Power and Performance Options > Advanced Performance Tuning Options
- Addressed an extremely rare issue where the Real Time Clock may become
corrupted and an unexpected change on a server boot.
- Addressed an issue where the Extended Memory Test is not run.
System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) >
Memory Options > Extended Memory Test
- Addressed an issue where the server system fans may run higher than
anticipated when a server is configured with SATA HDD/SSD (N8150-596,
N8150-545, N8150-1734, etc).
- Addressed an issue where a bad LRDIMM memory device could be mapped out but
was not properly reported in the Integrated Memory Log (IML).
** Program and data included in this software **
Following program and data are included in this software.
Use one of them according to the way of installation.
a) Flash image for System Utilities/iLO Web User Interface
firmware\U31_2.42_01_23_2021.signed.flash
b) Executables for Windows(R)
winx64\cp046623.exe
c) RPM package for Linux(R)
Linux\firmware-system-oem-u31-2.42_2021_01_23-1.1.x86_64.rpm
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[ Target Users for Update ]
This software is available for the users who use the following models with the
following System ROM version.
- Models to be supported
1. Express5800/R120h-1E
2. Express5800/R120h-2E
- System ROM Versions to be supported
1. U31 v1.20 (08/18/2017)
2. U31 v1.22 (09/29/2017)
3. U31 v1.26 (11/14/2017)
4. U31 v1.28 (12/11/2017)
5. U31 v1.32 (02/01/2018)
6. U31 v1.36 (02/14/2018)
7. U31 v1.42 (06/20/2018)
8. U31 v1.46 (10/11/2018)
9. U31 v2.00 (02/02/2019)
10. U31 v2.02 (03/19/2019)
11. U31 v2.04 (04/18/2019)
12. U31 v2.10 (05/21/2019)
13. U31 v2.22 (11/13/2019)
14. U31 v2.32 (03/09/2020)
15. U31 v2.34 (04/08/2020)
16. U31 v2.36 (07/16/2020)
Note: In case of using newer System ROM from the above version, it has already
applied equivalent enhancements. Updating the System ROM isn't needed.
Be sure to check the System ROM version and date with the following procedures.
Select an arbitrary procedure and check the version before and after the update.
** System Utilities **
You can check the System ROM version and date by the following procedure.
1. Power on the system and the contents of process by POST (Power On Self-
Test) will be shown on the screen. After a short time, the following
message is shown. Press <F9> key, "System Utilities" is started.
[F9] System Utilities
2. After starting "System Utilities", select "System Information".
3. Select "Firmware Information".
4. Each firmware version is shown on the screen. The System ROM version and
date can be seen at "System ROM" option.
Note: After checking the System ROM version, press the <ESC> key or
select "Exit" to exit the System Utilities.
Note: About detail of "System Utilities" usage, refer to "1. System
Utilities" section in the chapter of "Useful Features" of the
maintenance guide.
** Windows(R) OS **
You can check the System ROM date by a following procedure.
1. Hold down <Windows> key and press <R> key.
2. In the "Run" dialog box, type "msinfo32" and then click "OK".
3. After "System Information" has started, select "System Summary".
4. Check the System ROM version by the profile of "BIOS Version/Date".
** Linux(R) OS **
You can check the System ROM date by a following procedure.
1. Launch the terminal such as xterm.
2. Execute the command as follows.
# /usr/sbin/dmidecode | less
Note: "#" means prompt. You do not need to input "#".
3. Check the System ROM date by "BIOS Information->Release Date".
Note: The dmidecode command has to be installed.
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Notes
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** Notes in general **
* Refer to "license_en.txt" about the user license agreement.
* When you install the system ROM, the flashing mechanism writes over the
backup ROM and saves current ROM as a backup, enabling you to switch easily
to the alternate ROM version if the new ROM becomes corrupted for any
reason. This feature protects the existing ROM version, even if you
experience a power failure while flashing the ROM.
* When Windows(R) BitLocker(TM) function is set to "Enabled", install the
System ROM after making the function "Disabled". Then make the function
"Enabled" after install and reboot of the system. If you install the system
ROM without making the function "Disabled", you may need the recovery
password when you boot the system.
* This software does not support a virtualized environment such as hyper
visor, guest OS, etc. Please install either on the OS which this software
supports or with the method of offline installation.
* To meet firmware dependencies, you can update iLO5 firmware by latest
Starter Pack. And you can update Innovation Engine(IE) firmware by latest
"Server Platform Services(SPS) firmware update module and Innovation
Engine(IE) firmware update module".
You can download latest update module(s) from the following web site.
https://www.nec.com/express
("Support & Downloads" of the page top - PCs & Servers - Servers - Downloads
- Select Model)
* The system has System ROM version v2.00 or later and iLO5 firmware version
1.38 or earlier when system temperature is low, fans may rotate at high
speeds. This occurs because the iLO5 firmware version 1.38 or earlier does
not support the temperature sensors for PMem that is defined in the System
ROM v2.00 or later.
** Note for Windows(R) OS environment and Linux(R) OS environment **
* This software will access to iLO5 (Baseboard Management Controller). It is
required that the "iLO 5 Channel Interface Driver" (CHIF) must be installed.
The CHIF driver can be installed by using EXPRESSBUILDER or "Starter Pack".
** Note for VMWare ESXi environment **
* Do not update on a system that meets all the following conditions.
OS :
VMWare ESXi
Processor :
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Bronze 31xx processor
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 41xx processor
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 51xx processor
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 61xx processor
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 81xx processor
BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU) :
- Intel(R) TXT Support is set to Enabled.
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Server Security >
Intel(R) TXT Support
- "Current TPM Type" of "Trusted Platform Module Options" is set to
"TPM 1.2".
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Server Security > Trusted Platform Module Options >
Current TPM Type
Note) The factory setting is "TPM 2.0".
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[Revision history]
Version:2.42 (01/23/2021)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Updated the support for Fault Tolerant Memory (ADDDC) to improve system uptime.
System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) >
Memory Options > Advanced Memory Protection
- Updated microcode for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable processor family.
Addressed an issue where the system may report machine check exception(MCE)
in the Integrated Management Log (IML) with the following information.
- Bank 0x3 and MSCOD = 0080h and MCACOD = 0400h
or
- Bank 0x9/0xA/0xB and MSCOD = 000Ch
- Added a new Posted Interrupt Throttle option to Advanced Performance Tuning
Options menu.
System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) >
Power and Performance Options > Advanced Performance Tuning Options
- Addressed an extremely rare issue where the Real Time Clock may become
corrupted and an unexpected change on a server boot.
- Addressed an issue where the Extended Memory Test is not run.
System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) >
Memory Options > Extended Memory Test
- Addressed an issue where the server system fans may run higher than
anticipated when a server is configured with SATA HDD/SSD (N8150-596,
N8150-545, N8150-1734, etc).
- Addressed an issue where a bad LRDIMM memory device could be mapped out but
was not properly reported in the Integrated Memory Log (IML).
Version:2.40 (10/26/2020)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Added a new Memory Options menu called Refresh Watermarks.
When selecting the Low Watermark setting, the memory controller will help
reduce susceptibility to a DDR4 RowHammer attack. It is expected that
a memory performance impact will be seen when enabling the Low Watermark
setting.
System Utilities > System Configuration > RBSU > Memory Options
- Added support to DBX - Forbidden Signature Database to allow enrolling
Secure Boot signature lists as a signed binary file.
System Utilities > System Configuration > RBSU > Server Security >
Secure Boot Settings > Advanced Secure Boot options
- Updated the System ROM to allow for an increased amount of 64-bit Memory
Mapped I/O available for option cards.
- Updated the RESTful API BIOS Attribute Registry resources to match the
latest BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU) options.
- Updated hardware initialization code.
This System ROM may improve memory stability.
- Updated microcode for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable processor family.
- Addressed following security vulnerabilities.
INTEL-SA-00381, INTEL-SA-00358, INTEL-SA-00390
- Addressed an issue where the system may get stuck in a reboot loop during
memory training.
- Addressed an issue where the memory locality of the ACPI SLIT table was not
being created properly.
- Addressed an issue where the system would not properly call out a memory
replacement event in the Integrated Management Log (IML) if
Advanced Memory Protection option was configured to
"Fault Tolerant Memory (ADDDC)" and an uncorrected memory failure occurred
during an Advanced Double DRAM Device Correction (ADDDC) sparing operation.
System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) >
Memory Options > Advanced Memory Protection
Version:2.36 (07/16/2020)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
- When System ROM Version is v2.36 (07/16/2020),
Extended Memory Test option automatically becomes Disabled.
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Memory Options > Extended Memory Test
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Updated microcode for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable processor family.
Version:2.34 (04/08/2020)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Updated to the latest thermal support for the platform.
- Updated the RESTful API BIOS Attribute Registry resources to match the
latest BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU) options.
- Addressed an issue where the serial port would not function properly when
the Serial CLI Status was also enabled on the server. This could lead to
the serial BAUD rate not being configured properly and the serial output from
the host would be corrupted or no output would be seen.
System Configuration > BMC Configuration Utility > Setting Options
> Serial CLI Status
- Addressed an issue where UEFI Serial Debug output could inadvertently be seen
over BIOS Serial Console when the BIOS Serial Console Port was enabled on
the server. And, POST time will be increased about 2 minutes.
System Configuration > RBSU > System Options > Serial Port Options
> BIOS Serial Console and EMS > BIOS Serial Console Port
- Addressed an extremely rare issue where the server could become unresponsive
in POST when configured in Legacy BIOS Mode at Boot Mode option when a
USB Mouse is attached. This issue does not impact systems configured
in UEFI Mode.
System Configuration > RBSU > Boot Options > Boot Mode
- Addressed an issue where boot devices could disappear from the Boot Options
menu when pressing the <F10> or <F12> key to save boot order changes.
System Configuration > RBSU > Boot Options
- Addressed an issue where the system may report UMCE in the Integrated
Management Log (IML) with the following information.
- Bank 0x9 or Bank 0xA or Bank 0xB
- Status Code of 0xBE200000:000C110A
Version:2.32 (03/09/2020)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
- UEFI Serial Debug output could inadvertently be seen over BIOS Serial Console
with System ROM v2.32 (03/09/2020). This issue would be seen periodically on
server reboots. And, POST execution time will increase about 2 minutes.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Updated the UEFI driver of Smart Array S100i Software RAID.
Addressed an issue where the Smart Array S100i Software RAID may experience
potential data inconsistency during initial configuration or operation of
a RAID volume configured in RAID 0/1/10.
Version:2.30 (02/11/2020)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Added a new "Balanced Performance Mode" parameter to "Persistent Memory
Options > PMM Options > Performance Options" menu in BIOS/Platform
Configuration(RBSU).
- Added a new Persistent Memory NUMA Affinity Reporting menu to the Persistent
Memory Options in the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU).
- Updated to the latest thermal support for the platform.
- Updated the RESTful API BIOS Attribute Registry resources to match the
latest BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU) options.
- Updated microcode for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable processor family.
Contents of update
- This version mitigates security vulnerability of INTEL-SA-00329
in Intel Corporation.
- Addressed an issue where the system may report UMCE to the Integrated
Management Log (IML) with the following information when Fast Fault
Tolerant Memory Mode (ADDDC) is enabled.
- Bank 0x7 or Bank 0x8
- Status Code of 0xB2000000:00200400
- Addressed an issue where the server may become unresponsive during POST when
both iLO and the server are reset simultaneously.
- Addressed an issue where the System Utilities System Information data could
not be successfully exported to an FTP network location.
Version:2.22 (11/13/2019)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Updated to the latest thermal support for the platform.
- Updated the RESTful API BIOS Attribute Registry resources to match the
latest BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU) options.
- Addressed following security vulnerabilities.
CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2019-0151, CVE-2019-0152, CVE-2019-11135, CVE-2019-11136,
CVE-2019-11137, CVE-2019-11139
- Updated microcode for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable processor family.
- Addressed an issue where the server may become unresponsive during POST
when both iLO and the server are reset simultaneously.
Note) The server stops POST by a message of "Memory Initialization Start".
- Addressed an issue where the system may incorrectly report that a DIMM has
been mapped out in the Integrated Management Log (IML) even though DIMM was
not mapped out.
Version:2.16 (09/12/2019)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Updated microcode for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable processor family.
Version:2.14 (09/05/2019)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Addressed an issue where the system may experience an uncorrectable memory
error when 2nd Gen Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable processor family are installed
with the following LRDIMM and Processor C-states are enabled.
- 64GB DDR4-2933 LR Memory Kit (1x64GB/QR) [N8102-725]
- 128GB DDR4-2933 LR Memory Kit (1x64GB/OR) [N8102-726]
Version:2.10 (05/21/2019)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Added a new BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) IODC Configuration option to
the Power and Performance Menu.
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Power and Performance Options >
Advanced Performance Tuning Options > IODC Configuration
This option allows for tuning the policy for which I/O transactions interact
with the processor cache.
- Added support for Fast Fault Tolerant Memory (ADDDC) for memory configurations
with single rank memory implemented. After updating the System ROM, the server
will automatically configure Advanced Memory Protection option to Fault Tolerant
Memory (ADDDC) if both of the following two conditions are satisfied.
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Memory Options > Advanced Memory Protection
- A memory configuration that supports Fast Fault Tolerant Memory (ADDDC).
- The configuration of Workload Profile is other than "Custom" and "Low latency".
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Workload Profile
- Addressed an issue where the Server Backup and Restore functionality may not
work properly if initiated through the RESTful API returning a message "An
internal error occurred during RIS operation".
- Addressed an issue where the memory refresh rate is not set correctly when
"Memory Refresh rate" option is "2x Refresh" parameter.
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Memory Options > Memory Refresh Rate = 2x Refresh
This issue was introduced with the v2.00 System ROM and did not impact
earlier versions of the System ROM.
- Addressed an issue where the system would not boot to a USB drive when a
non-bootable (non-formatted) drive was also present in the system. This issue
only impacts systems configured in Legacy BIOS Mode.
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Boot Options > Boot Mode
- Addressed following security vulnerabilities.
CVE-2019-1559
Version:2.04 (04/18/2019)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Updated microcode for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable processor family.
Contents of update
- Addressed following security vulnerabilities.
CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2019-11091,
CVE-2019-0119, CVE-2019-0126
- Addressed issues that may be cause for the following case.
- Correctable or Uncorrectable Memory Errors
- Uncorrectable Machine Check Exception (UMCE) Errors
- Addressed an issue where the system boot time may be longer with the
following processors.
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Bronze 3xxx processor
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 4xxx processor
- Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5xxx processor
Version:2.02 (03/19/2019)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Addressed following security vulnerabilities.
CVE-2018-12201, CVE-2018-12202, CVE-2018-12203, CVE-2018-12204, CVE-2018-12205
- Updated microcode for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors.
Version:2.00 (02/02/2019)
Notes:
- When using VMWare ESXi, be sure to refer to "** Note for VMWare ESXi
environment **". PSOD(Purple Screen of Death) and system stop occurred after
update of System ROM.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Added a new "Backup and Restore Settings" menu to "System Default Options"
in the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU). This option allows you to save
the BIOS configuration to a USB storage device.
- Added a new "Dual Bifurcation" (quadfurcation) parameter of "PCIe Slot XX
Bifurcation option" to "Advanced PCIe Configuration Options" in BIOS/Platform
Configuration(RBSU). This option will allow a x16 PCIe slot to be bifurcated
into four x4 PCIe slot.
Note) XX is PCIe Slot Number.
This option is used for certain PCIe option cards that support/require
PCIe slot bifurcation.
- Updated description of Japanese and Chinese for System Utilities.
- Updated the RESTful API BIOS Attribute Registry resources to match the
latest BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU) options.
- Addressed following security vulnerabilities.
CVE-2018-3613, CVE-2017-5731, CVE-2017-5732, CVE-2017-5733, CVE-2017-5734,
CVE-2017-5735, CVE-2018-3630, CVE-2018-12178, CVE-2018-12179,
CVE-2018-12180, CVE-2018-12181, CVE-2018-12182, CVE-2018-12183
- Updated microcode for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors.
- Addressed an issue where iLO virtual media may not boot properly after
setting the "Boot on Next Reset" option in the "Remote Console and Media -
Virtual Media" settings in the iLO web interface.
- Addressed an issue where "Embedded Applications - Active Health System Log"
in System Utilities may fail to work properly with iLO5 firmware version
1.30 or later.
- Addressed an issue where an optional SATA DVD drive may not unlock and
allow media to be ejected after an operating system reboot.
- Addressed an issue where the system may become unresponsive during boot and
experience a Red Screen (RSOD) when booting in Legacy BIOS Mode with a
M.2 SATA SSD installed. This issue does not impact systems in UEFI Mode.
- Addressed an issue where difficult to input seconds part.
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Date and Time > Time (hh:mm:ss)
- Addressed an issue that lost setting information such as Serial Number and
Product ID recorded in the system if processing such as POST execution or
setting change is advanced while iLO is restarted.
- Fixed the CPU L2 / L3 cache size display.
System Utilities > System Information > Processor Information > L2 Cache
System Utilities > System Information > Processor Information > L3 Cache
- Added a function that is fixed PCI enumeration whatever "PCI Device Disabled"
option settings for "Embedded LOM 1 HPE Ethernet 1Gb 2 port 368i Adapter"
menu.
Version:1.50 (12/29/2018)
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- "Advanced Memory Protection" is now automatically changed to "Fast Fault
Tolerant Memory (ADDDC)" mode when the DIMM configuration supporting Fast
Fault Tolerant Memory Mode (ADDDC) and "Workload Profile" is other than "Low
Latency" and "Custom".
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Processor Options > Workload Profile
System Utilities > System Configuration >
RBSU > Processor Options > Memory Options > Advanced Memory Protection
Fast Fault Tolerant Memory (ADDDC) allows system to detect and correct errors
before memory errors adversely affect the system, improving system fault
tolerance to memory problems.
Note) When The following memory configuration is installed, "Fast Fault
Tolerant Memory Mode (ADDDC)" does not work. The "Advanced Memory
Protection" setting will remain.
- A system that installs the following memory using x8 DRAM technology:
8GB additional memory board(1x8GB/R/SR) [N8102-708]
16GB additional memory board(1x16GB/R/DR) [N8102-710]
- A system in which only one memory is installed in one memory channel.
16GB additional memory board(1x16GB/R/SR) [N8102-709]
Also, when "Advanced Memory Protection" is set to "Mirrored Memory with
Advanced ECC Support" mode or "Online Spare with Advanced ECC Support" mode,
the "Advanced Memory Protection" setting will remain.
The automatic change to "Fast Fault Tolerant Memory (ADDDC)" mode can be
disabled by the following procedure.
1. Press the <F9> key during POST to start up the system utility.
2. Set "Workload Profile" to "Custom".
3. Set "Advanced Memory Protection" to "Advanced ECC Support" mode.
Version:1.46 (10/11/2018)
Firmware Dependencies:
- To use the System ROM v1.46 (10/11/2018), following requirements should be
met.
1. iLO5 Firmware: Version 1.35 Aug 14 2018 or later
2. Innovation Engine(IE) Firmware: Version 0.1.6.1 or later
Note: About detail of update firmware(s), refer to "Notes in general" in
this document.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Added support for flashing the firmware of the optional TPM (Trusted Platform
Module) Kit.
- Added a new PCIe Peer-to-Peer Serialization option to the Advanced
Performance Options menu in the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU).
This option can be used to improve peer-to-peer performance between two
PCIe devices installed on the same processor.
- Updated the RESTful API BIOS Attribute Registry resources to match the
latest BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU) options.
- Addressed an issue where early server video output, on a locally attached
display, may not show correctly when the display is attached to the server
through a KVM Switch.
This issue does not impact video output on attached display that are not
using a KVM Switch or video output through the iLO Integrated Remote Console.
- Addressed an issue where firmware flashing through the RESTful API could
periodically fail and the task being marked with an exception in the iLO
Web interface. This issue could impact flashing firmware such as the
Innovation Engine, Intel SPS Firmware or the TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
Kit.
- Addressed an issue where a PCIe option card would not properly train to its
maximum speed when the PCIe Bifurcation option was enabled. This issue does
not impact PCIe option cards that do not require bifurcation.
- Addressed an extremely rare issue where a system configured with a SATA DVD
drive and a Smart Array controller may become unresponsive during boot,
usually with a Red Screen of Death (RSOD), when in legacy BIOS mode. This
issue does not impact systems configured in UEFI Mode.
- Addressed an issue where a PCIe option card's legacy option ROM may not
properly display its legacy setup menu prompt during boot when in legacy
BIOS mode. This issue does not impact systems configured in UEFI Mode.
- Addressed an issue where the Embedded LOM may not function properly under an
operating system when the server is configured with a high number of PCIe
option cards.
Version:1.42 (06/20/2018)
Firmware Dependencies:
- To use the System ROM v1.42 (06/20/2018), following requirements should be
met.
1. iLO5 Firmware: Version 1.35 Aug 14 2018 or later
2. Innovation Engine(IE) Firmware: Version 0.1.6.1 or later
Note: About detail of update firmware(s), refer to "Notes in general" in
this document.
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Updated microcode for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors.
This version mitigates security vulnerability of INTEL-SA-00115 and INTEL-
SA-00161 in Intel Corporation.
- Addressed an issue where systems may experience an 389 - Unexpected Shutdown
and Restart - An undetermined error type resulted in a reboot of the server,
logged in the iLO Integrated Management Log (IML).
- Addressed an issue where systems may log an erroneous Bank 4 Machine Check
Exception (MCE) to the IML on a system reset event.
Version:1.40 (06/15/2018)
Firmware Dependencies:
- To use the System ROM v1.40 (06/15/2018), the following requirements
should be met.
1. iLO5 Firmware: Version 1.30 May 31 2018 or later
2. Innovation Engine(IE) Firmware: Version 0.1.6.1 or later
If the requirements aren't met, update to the appropriate firmware(s).
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Added support for the latest VMware vSphere Secure Boot Certificate.
When you intend to use this new certificate, you need to reset "Allowed
Signatures Database" by selecting "Reset to Platform default" in
System Utilities. And then you need to reconfigure Secure Boot settings.
- Added support to decode certain Machine Check Exceptions(MCE) to a specific
failing PCIe device. Previous versions of the System ROM would log a generic
MCE to the Integrated Management Log (IML) for these error events.
- Added a new "Memory Controller Interleaving" to "Memory Options" option of
BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU). This option allows disabling memory
controller interleaving which may improve memory performance for systems
configured with an unbalanced memory configuration.
- Added a new "Processor Jitter Control Optimization" to "Advanced Performance
Options" option of BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU). This option setting
allows users to choose between optimizing Auto-tuned mode for maximum
throughput performance, low latency, or the default - zero latency.
- Updated the RESTful API BIOS Attribute Registry resources to match the
latest BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU) options.
- Updated description of Japanese and Chinese for System Utilities.
- Addressed an issue where the IML Viewer in the System Utilities menu may
become unresponsive when launched.
- Addressed an issue where the Dual microSD Card USB Module may not boot
properly when the UEFI POST Discovery Mode option is set to Force Fast
Discovery.
- Addressed an issue where the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Firmware update
may not complete properly when the TPM is configured for "TPM 2.0" Mode.
This issue does not impact systems configured with a TPM operating in
"TPM 1.2" mode.
- Addressed an issue where the system may not be able to boot to EXPRESSBUILDER
when a specific USB Key was installed in one of the server USB Ports.
- Addressed an issue where iLO Virtual Media may not boot properly when the
"UEFI POST Discovery Mode" option is set to "Force Full Discovery".
- Addressed an issue where the system may become unresponsive during POST or
experience a Red Screen on the next boot following an I/O Machine Check
Exception (MCE) at runtime.
- Addressed an issue where a system configured with the "Internal SD Card"
disabled from BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) and an Dual microSD card
installed would not boot from the Dual microSD card USB Module when
configured in "Legacy Boot Mode". This issue does not impact systems
configured in UEFI Boot Mode.
- Addressed an issue where systems configured with Smart Array S100i SR Gen10
may experience a failed RAID volume on a system reset.
Version:1.36 (02/14/2018)
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Added new "Storage Device Information" to "System Information" menu of
System Utilities.
- Added new "PCIe Bifurcation Options" menu and "PCIe Slot XX Bifurcation"
options to BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU). (XX is PCIe Slot Number.)
When enabled, this option will bifurcate a PCIe slot into two equal width
slots. This option is used for certain PCIe option cards that
support/require PCIe slot bifurcation.
- Added a new "Direct to UPI(D2K)" option to "Power and Performance Options"
of BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU). If the default "Auto" parameter is
selected, the function is configured to "Enabled" or "Disabled"
appropriately. Use this option in "Auto" of default unless otherwise
specified.
- Added a new "Enhanced CPU Cooling" parameter to "Thermal Configuration"
option of "Fan and Thermal Options" in BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU).
When running certain processor intensive workloads, this option can
provide additional cooling to the processors which can result in improved
performance.
- Added support for wheel functionality of the iLO virtual mouse in the System
Utilities. In Addition, the wheel function of the virtual mouse is supported
with iLO5 firmware version 1.20 or later.
- Added RESTful API configuration support for the Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 SW
RAID controller.
- Updated the RESTful API BIOS Attribute Registry resources to match the
latest BIOS/Platform Configuration(RBSU) options.
- Updated description of Japanese and Chinese for System Utilities.
- Addressed an issue where the UEFI Boot Order would not get reset to a default
value when loading a default configuration. This issue does not impact
systems configured in Legacy Boot Mode.
- Addressed an issue where the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) was
reported as "not functioning properly" under Device Manager on Windows(R).
- Addressed an issue where the "Embedded Serial Port" option could not be
properly configured through the RESTful Interface.
- Addressed an issue where the PCI Express I/O Proximity values were not
properly allocated in the ACPI System Locality Information Table (SLIT).
This change may help provide a performance benefit in applications and
configurations that are sensitive to PCIe Device I/O NUMA awareness.
- Addressed a rare issue where the system may become unresponsive when a SAS
drive was inserted with the Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 SW RAID enabled.
This issue does not impact systems configured in AHCI mode.
- Addressed an issue where the system may experience an erroneous boot-time
message and Integrated Management Log (IML) entry stating that Core Boost
Technology is disabled due to a lack of an iLO Advanced License (531 -
Core Boost Technology missing required iLO License).
Version:1.32 (02/01/2018)
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Updated microcode for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors.
This version mitigates security vulnerability of INTEL-SA-00088 in Intel
Corporation.
- Addressed an issue where the system may experience an erroneous boot-time
message and Integrated Management Log (IML) entry stating that Core Boost
Technology is disabled due to a lack of an iLO Advanced License (531 -
Core Boost Technology missing required iLO License).
Version:1.26 (11/14/2017)
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Added support for update function of Innovation Engine (IE) Firmware.
Updating System ROM to v1.26 or later is needed to apply IE firmware and
SPS firmware.
- Addressed an issue where the High Performance Event Timer (HPET) was
reported as "not functioning properly" under Device Manager on Windows(R).
Version:1.22 (09/29/2017)
Enhancements and problem fixes:
- Addressed an issue where the system would not achieve maximum performance
results when the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) Sub-NUMA Clustering
option is enabled. This option is not enabled by default.
- Addressed an issue where the system may have the system time incorrectly
"shifted" to the incorrect time after the operating system has been running
for an extended period of time. This issue was typically seen under
Microsoft Windows(R) when the Set Time Automatically option was enabled from
the Windows Date and Time Settings configuration page.
- Addressed an issue where the system may report an inaccurate error message
in the Integrated Management Log (IML) when a memory training failure
occurred. It is recommended that customers update to this version of the
system ROM before replacing any DIMMs due to a training issue.
- Addressed an issue where the system may experience an erroneous boot-time
message and Integrated Management Log (IML) entry stating that Core Boost
Technology is disabled due to a lack of an iLO Advanced License (531 - Core
Boost Technology missing required iLO License) when using the Version 1.20
System ROM.
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