X10SAE release note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CPU Microcode | Option ROM/EFI driver | Intel RC/TXT/ME -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CPUID FAMILY | Intel SVGA : 2179 | RC Package :1.0.0 306C1 Haswell A0 : FFFF0013 | Intel SATA RAID : 3.8.0.1029 | ME : 9.1.1.1000 306C2 Haswell B0 : FFFF0006 | Intel Giga PXE (i217): 1.4.10 | BIOS ACM : 20130823 (1.5) 306C3 Haswell C0 : 1C | Intel Giga PXE (i210): 1.4.04 | SINIT ACM :20131009 (1.5) | Intel iSCSI (i217): 2.7.137 | | Intel Giga UEFI PXE driver :5.5.19 | | Intel RSTe SATA UEFI driver : 3.8.0.1029 | | Intel GOP UEFI driver : 5.0.1036 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS feature | Support -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OOB Flash BIOS | N OOB Update Setting | N OOB Change SMBIOS | N InBand Flash BIOS | Y InBand Update Setting | Y InBand Change SMBIOS | Y InBand SMI E7h support | Y -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS : X10SAE5.116 Release Date : 01/16/2015 BIOS revision: 2.2 BIOS Engineer : Jacker Yeh BIOS Checksum: 7669FA0Ch BIOS Change: 1. Fix BIOS allocate wrong resource for some old PCI card issue. Description: Some old PCI card cannot get correct IO resource as expected. Validation: Test PCI card on both PCI slots, and verify there is no yellow mark under OS. 2. Fix adaptec RAID card not work issue. Description: System cannot detect adaptec RAID card. Validation: Install adaptec RAID card on each PCIe slot and make sure system can detect it as well. 3. Fix BSOD when enabled "Above 4G Decoding" problem. Description: BSOD occur when enable "Above 4G Decoding" option when etner Windows. Validation: Enable "Above 4G Decoding" option, and check there is no BSOD or system crash when enter Windows. 4. Fixed HighPoint 2640 RAID card could not into OS issue. Description: System got stuck during POST when install HighPoint 2640 RAID card. Validation: Install HighPoint 2640 RAID card on system, check it will not stuck at POST as well. 5. Fixed GPU slot setup option control primary display function not work issue. Description: The "GPU Slot" of primary display function not work correctly when install GPU cards on SLOT4 and SLOT6. Validation: a.) Install two GPU cards on PCIe slot4 and Slot6. b.) Verify the primary display can works correctly. c.) Set to "Auto" it will output from SLOT6, and set to "SLOT4" it will output from SLOT4. 6. Security update. Description: a) AMI_Aptio_4.x_Capsule_Overflow, Vulnerability Note VU#552286 b) AMI_Aptio_4.x_S3BootScript_Protection, Vulnerability Note VU#976132 c) AMI_Aptio_4.x_SMM_Bad_BAR_Protection d) AMI_Aptio_4.x_UEFI_Variable_Security, Vulnerability Note VU#758382 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS : X10SAE4.509 Release Date : 05-09-2014 BIOS revision: 2.0a BIOS Engineer : Jacker Yeh BIOS Checksum: 1C6A59BEh BIOS Change: 1. Fix audio verb table incorrect issue. Description: Due to support Haswell Refresh, the audio verb table and audio function need to be checked again. Validation: Please use tool to dump the audio verb table, and check the audio table settings is correct. 2. Fix USB eye override function not work issue. Description: Due to support Haswell Refresh, the USB eye setting need to double confirm is correct by LAB. Validation: Please use tool to dump the USB eye setting, and make sure it is correct with the table provide by LAB. 3. Update Haswell C0 CPU microcode to 0x19. Description: Intel release new microcode for Haswell C0 CPU to revision 0x19. Validation: Please use tool to dump the C0 CPU micrcode has been update to revision 0x19. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS : X10SAE4.421 Release Date : 04-21-2014 BIOS revision: 2.00 BIOS Engineer : Jacker Yeh BIOS Checksum: F99EE950h BIOS Change: 1. Haswell Refresh supported. Description: First release for Haswell/Haswell refresh supported. Validation: Check system all functions with Haswell refresh CPU. Also double check Haswell CPU to make sure no side effect. 2. Updated ME firmware to 9.1.1.1000. Description: PC Release for HsashWell-Refresh Platforms. Validation: a.) Follow SOP to disable to update BIOS/ME with JPME2 jumper disabled. b.) Boot to DOS , and check the ME version & status. 3. Updated Intel RC 1.0.0. Description: Intel released HashWell refresh reference code for Denlow/SharkBay refresh platform. Validation: Please test PCIe, memory rank margin, SATA, USB and memory error log functions can work correctly. 4. Kernel Code Update to HashWell Refresh 4.6.5.4_VEB_1ARYX006. Description: Below modules has been changed, please check related functions. Validation: a) Console Redirection. b) USB. c) ME. d) WHEA. e) Error Log.(ECC, SERR/PERR function) f) CPU & Chipset. g) SATA. h) TCG and Intel TXT function. 5. Fixed OOB test fail.(PBID 51976) Description: The SMC inband update/get DMI function failed when running OOB script test. Validation: Follow the script file to test SMC inband function and make sure there is no error with the test script. 6. Update the TXT ACM module to Production version. Description: Update the TXT ACM module to production version. Validation: Please follow the LAB TXT test SOP (TPM must be lock), and check the tboot function can work. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS : X10SAE4.103 Release Date : 01-03-2014 BIOS revision: 1.1a BIOS Engineer : Jacker Yeh BIOS Checksum: 697CB230h BIOS Change: 1. Kernel Code Update to 4.6.5.3_VEB_1AQQO021. Description: Below modules has been changed, please check related functions. Validation: a) Console Redirection. b) USB.(SI need to confirm.) c) AMI TSE (Setup). d) WHEA. e) Error Log.(ECC, SERR/PERR function) f) NVRAM. (Setup items, SMBIOS) g) CPU & Chipset. H) SATA.(SI need to confirm.) 2. Updated Intel RC 1.6.2. Description: Intel released new Denlow/SharkBay RC code for Denlow/SharkBay platform. Validation: Please test PCIe, memory rank margin, and memory error log functions on PCH C1 & C2 chipset. 3. Fix system hang when plug in Nvidia K20C GPU card issue.. Description: System will hang during POST if plug in Nvidia K20 GPU card on system. Validation: 1. Plug in Nvidia K20C GPU on system, make sure it can boot into OS wihtout problem. 2. Check the GPU can work fine under OS. 4. Fixed SMBIOS TYPE 1 UUID can't be changed after use EEUPDATE to update LAN EEPROM issue. Description: The SMBIOS TYPE 1 UUID should be able to update by DMI tool without problem. Validation: 1. Boot into DOS. 2. Follow the SOP to update LAN EEEPROM and reboot system. 3. Boot to DOS, and use AMIDEDOS to modify the SMBIOS TYPE 1 UUID value. 4. Reboot system. 5. Check the UUID value keep same as modified by AMIDEDOS. 5. Fix SUM In-band function not work properly problem. Description: The SUM got error code 19.1 during update BIOS configuration. Validation: Follow the SOP to verify the In-Band update BIOS configuration function. 6. Fixed the 2nd GTX Titan Nvidia GPU card show yellow mark under OS issue. Description: When plug two GTX Titan Nvidia GPU card on system, the 2nd GPU card will show yellow mark. Validation: Install two GTX Titan Nvidia GPU card on system, and make sure the GPU card works without problem. 7. Fixed SMBIOS data still preserve after we flash BIOS without /R command. Description: SMBIOS data still preserve after we flash BIOS without /R command, but it should be update to default if no add /R command. Validation: 1. Modify the SMBIOS data(EX: Product name) by amidedos. 2. Flash the BIOS without /R command by afudos. 3. Check the product name if restoring default string. 8. Fixed SMBIOS type 1 and type 2 only can be write once problem. Description: SMBIOS type 1 and type 2 data only can be write once. Validation: 1. Modify the SMBIOS Type 1 and Type 2 data. 2. Reboot system. 3. Modify the data again, and make sure the data can be override without problem. 9. Update Intel RSTe to 3.8.0.1029 Description: Intel update new RSTe for Denlow platform. Validation: 1. Check the RSTe version been changed to 3.8.0.1029. 2. Verify the Legacy and UEFI OS can be install under SATA RAID mode without problem. 10. Support PS2 KB/MS wakeup feature. Description: PS2 KB/MS wake up function need to support for this project. Validation: 1. Enter BIOS setup menu, and check there is a setup option to control the PS2 KB/MS wake up function under Super IO Configuration page. 2. Check the system can wake up by PS2 KB/MS, and make sure the behavior can match the setup item selection. 11. Update the voltage threshold high/low limit per spec update. Description: The Hardware Monitor sensor list has been update for X10SAE. Validation: 1. Download the latestHardware Monitor sensor list document from project board. 2. Check the settings in SIO HWM registers does follow the document. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS : X10SAE3.801 Release Date : 08-01-2013 BIOS revision: 1.1 BIOS Engineer : Jacker Yeh BIOS Checksum: 8C4FD195h BIOS Change: 1. Updated Intel RC 1.5.0. Description: Intel released new Denlow RC code for Denlow platform. Validation: Please test PCIe, memory rank margin, and memory error log functions on PCH C1 & C2 chipset. 2. Added Intel released new microcode for Haswell CPU. Description: Intel released new microcode for Haswell CPU. Validation: Check BIOS Setup menu with CPU for microcode revision. 3. Kernel Code Update to 4.6.5.3_VEB_1AQQO017. Description: Below modules has been changed, please check related functions. Validation: a) Console Redirection. b) USB. c) AMI TSE (Setup). d) WHEA. e) Error Log. f) NVRAM. (Setup items, SMBIOS) g) CPU & Chipset. 4. Fix SOL output screen overlap issue. Description: The SOL ouput screen should display normally. Validation: Enable AMT SOL function to check the output screen will not overlap. 5. Fix i217 LAN EEPROM settings be cleared after update BIOS with /ME command issue. Description: The EEPROM settings should not be changed when update BIOS with /ME command. Validation: a) Follow update BIOS SOP with /ME command. b) Make sure the settings in i217 LAN EEPROM will not been updated after update BIOS. 6. Fix there are some ACPI error message in Linux issue. Description: There should not have error message when boot to Linux OS. Validation: Boot to Linux, and make sure there is no ACPI _SDD failed message and AE_NOT_FOUND error message. 7. Support enter BIOS recovery mode automatically when set JBR1 to PIN2-3 feature. Description: JBR1 jupmer function improve. Validation: a) Set JBR1 jumper to PIN2-3, and make sure system will enter BIOS recovery mode automatically after power on system. b) Set JBR1 jumper to PIN1-2, and make sure system will boot up in normal mode. 8. To fix SMBIOS type9 slot information incorrect issue. Description: The SMBIOS type9 information and usage should display correctly without problem. Validation: Insert PCIe/PCI devices on to onboard PCIe/PCI slot, and make sure the current usage information display correctly. 9. Support In-band update BIOS function. Description: The SMBIOS type9 information and usage should display correctly without problem. Validation: Follow In-band BIOS update SOP to check the In-band update BIOS setting function can work. 10.Fix CPU speed information show faster than Max CPU Speed issue. Description: The CPU speed information on POST screen and BIOS setup menu should match. Validation: Check the CPU speed information on POST screen and BIOS setup menu are matched. 11.Support UEFI mode for ASMedia SATA controller port feature. Description: To support install UEFI OS on ASMedia SATA ports. Validation: Connect SATA devices on ASmedia SATA port, and make sure it can install UEFI OS without problem. 12.Fix system hang with HighPoint Rocket RAID 2760&2740 storage controller card issue. Description: The system should not hang when plug HighPoint Rocket RAID card on system. Validation: Connect HighPoint Rocket RAID 2760&2740 storage controller card on system and check it will not hang during POST. 13.Fix system hang with Xeon PHI GPU card issue. Description: The system should not hang when plug HighPoint Rocket RAID card on system. Validation: a) Enable "Above 4G Decoding" option in BIOS setup menu. b) Connect Xeon PHI GPU card on system, and check system can boot up successfully. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS : X10SAE3.503 Release Date : 05-03-2013 BIOS revision: 1.00 BIOS Engineer : Jacker Yeh BIOS Checksum: B7D2047Bh 1. First release. Codebase: SVN trunk 821