================================================================================ Express5800/R120i-1M Express5800/R120i-2M System ROM U46 v1.58 (01/13/2022) ================================================================================ Software name : Express5800/R120i-1M, Express5800/R120i-2M System ROM (BIOS) update module Models : Express5800/R120i-1M Express5800/R120i-2M Operating System : This software supports offline update and the following OS. - Windows Server(R) 2016 - Windows Server(R) 2019 - Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 8 Target Users : See [Target Users for Update] below Type : System ROM ================================================================================ [About the software] The Express5800/R120i-1M, Express5800/R120i-2M System ROM (BIOS) update module supports the following changes in the Express5800/R120i-1M, Express5800/R120i-2M models: Enhancements and problem fixes: - Addressed an issue where if the administrator password and power-on password are set, after clearing power-on password or administrator password, both password are also cleared. - Addressed an issue where the systems with 480GB SSD Adapter for OS Boot (RAID 1)(N8103-239) may shut down intermittently and may log the following error message in the Integrated Management Log (IML). - System Overheating (Temperature Sensor 47, Location I/O Board, Temperature61) ACTION:Check fans, processor heat sink and air baffles installation. - Addressed an issue where the system may not automatically restart due to a hang condition during the POST when the IPMI Watchdog Timer option is enabled. System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > System Options > Server Availability > IPMI Watchdog Timer ** 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\U46_1.58_01_13_2022.signed.flash b) Executables for Windows(R) winx64\cp050620.exe c) RPM package for Linux(R) Linux\firmware-system-oem-u46-1.58_2022_01_13-1.1.x86_64.rpm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ 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/R120i-1M 2. Express5800/R120i-2M - System ROM Versions to be supported 1. U46 v1.40 (04/28/2021) 2. U46 v1.52 (09/22/2021) 3. U46 v1.56 (11/29/2021) 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 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 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 key and press 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. ================================================================================ Notes ================================================================================ ** 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) ** 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". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Revision history] Version:1.58 (01/13/2022) Enhancements and problem fixes: - Addressed an issue where if the administrator password and power-on password are set, after clearing power-on password or administrator password, both password are also cleared. - Addressed an issue where the systems with 480GB SSD Adapter for OS Boot (RAID 1)(N8103-239) may shut down intermittently and may log the following error message in the Integrated Management Log (IML). - System Overheating (Temperature Sensor 47, Location I/O Board, Temperature61) ACTION:Check fans, processor heat sink and air baffles installation. - Addressed an issue where the system may not automatically restart due to a hang condition during the POST when the IPMI Watchdog Timer option is enabled. System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > System Options > Server Availability > IPMI Watchdog Timer Version:1.56 (11/29/2021) Enhancements and problem fixes: - Addressed an issue that can result in "Correctable Memory Error Threshold Exceeded" being logged to the Integrated Management Log (IML) incorrectly. Version:1.52 (04/28/2021) Enhancements and problem fixes: - Added a new BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) PCIe Hot-Plug Error Control option to the Advanced PCIe Configuration Menu. System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > PCIe Device Configuration > Advanced PCIe Configuration - Addressed an issue where Uncorrectable Memory Errors may be reported and logged to the Integrated Management Log (IML) with certain DIMMs installed and the RBSU "Extended Memory Test" option enabled. This issue does not impact systems configured Extended Memory Test in disabled. The reported Uncorrected Memory Errors were due to an issue with the impacted System ROM revisions and do NOT indicate an issue with the DIMMs themselves. This issue occurs during POST, but does not occur after OS boot. System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > System Options > Boot Time Optimizations > Extended Memory Test Version:1.50 (08/27/2021) Enhancements and problem fixes: - Added support for Microsoft Windows Server 2022. - Added a new BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) Microsoft(R) Secured-core Support option to the Server Security Menu. System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Security > Microsoft(R) Secured-core Support - Added a new BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) Omit Boot Device Event option to the Advanced Trusted Platform Module Options Menu. System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Security > Trusted Platform Module Options > Advanced Platform Module Options > Omit Boot Device Event - Addressed an issue where an error "Incorrect firmware file or no supported device" occurs when flashing the firmware of Intel E810 Ethernet Adapters (N8104-208, N8104-212). - Addressed an issue where the server hangs when launching Embedded iPXE when IPv4 certification is enrolled and Network location is set as Network Location for iPXE Auto-Start Script. - Addressed an issue where the server hangs when running Safe Mode boot without a DIMM installed on DIMM slot1. - Addressed following security vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-14584, CVE-2021-28211, CVE-2021-28210. Version:1.42 (05/26/2021) Enhancements and problem fixes: - Added a new BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) Enhanced Processor Performance Profile option to the Advanced Performance Tuning Options Menu. System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Power and Performance Tuning Options > Advanced Performance Tuning Options -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Copyright and Trademark] All contents on this software are the copyright of NEC Corporation or the third-party software developer. All other contents mentioned herein are copyright of their respective owners. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Linux(R) is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and other countries. Red Hat is a trademark or a registered trademark of Red Hat Inc. in the United States and other countries. 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