Intel NIC FW DUP release notes for version 15.0.28
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    Previous release: 14.5.9
    Current release:  15.0.28

Software Compatibility
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This release of firmware supports the following

Network Adapters:

  Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X520-2
  Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz
  Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2
  Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t Adapter
  Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter
  Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter
  Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC
  Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter
  Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350 rNDC
  Intel(R) 10G 2P X520-k bNDC
  Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz
  Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM
  Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520 Adapter
  Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC

Release Version Information for Gigabit Adapters
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  Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t Adapter
  Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter
  Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC
  Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350 rNDC
  Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz
  Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM
  Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC*
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  Intel PXE Boot Agent                  1.4.03*
  EFI Driver                            5.9.11*

 Release Version Information for 10 Gigabit Adapters
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  Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X520-2
  Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4 Mezz
  Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz
  Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2
  Intel(R) 10G 2P X520-k bNDC
  Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520 Adapter
  Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC*
  Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350 rNDC
  Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter
  Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter
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  Intel PXE Boot Agent                  2.3.08*
  EFI Driver                            4.1.11*
  FCoE Boot ROM                         1.8.05*
  
Release Version Information for all Adapters
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   iSCSI Boot ROM                        2.8.25*
  

Fixes/Enhancements
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Adding the ability to run the Windows 32-bit firmware update package
in supported Windows x64 operating systems with WoW64


Known Issues
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1. On the X540 based adapters and the T620 LOMs, this firmware update must be applied from within a supported operating system twice.  On these adapters, this firmware update does not work properly from Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC, and CMC.
2. If the firmware of an Intel X520 DP 10Gb + I350 DP 1Gb Ethernet Network Daughter Card is upgraded to 15.0.28 via Lifecycle Controller or iDRAC, iDRAC communication through the 1Gb ports of the Network Daughter Card is lost after an AC Power Cycle.  After the AC Cycle and booting into an OS, the Link LED is on for the port and the adapter is functional to the Operating System but the adapter is not functional with respect to iDRAC communication.  To correct the problem, downgrade the firmware on the adapter from within an Operating System to 14.5.9.
3. If the firmware of an Intel X520 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+ Server Adapter is upgraded to 15.0.28 via Lifecycle Controller or iDRAC, connectivity is lost on the adapter.  To restore link functionality, downgrade the firmware on the adapter from within an Operating System to 14.5.9.


Option ROM Changes
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1G and 10G UEFI
    - MAC addresses may have been reported incorrectly on devices configured for iSCSI
1G PXE Boot
    - Reverting to a previous PXE Boot Version to solve an issue with DHCP IP reservations
10G PXE Boot
    - Nothing notable
FCoE Boot
    - Fixed a problem when modifying ETS parameters while traffic is running
      which caused X520 devices to blast PFC pause frames resulting in 
      dropped FCoE volumes.
    - Added FCoE support for X540 adapter and rNDC with Windows operating systems only. No linux support in this release.
iSCSI Boot
    - Nothing notable


Others
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1. Added SR-IOV support on 1G (I350 based adapters) except for PowerEdge T620 LOMs
2. Manageability: Added support for VAM (Virtual Address Management) on 1G and 10G
3. FW DUP restriction: Due to the size increase of the eeprom image and or Flash image of the T620 LOM and the X540 based adapter/rDDC, FW update can only be done from a supported 
   operating system. FW update does not work from CMC or LC (Lifecycle Controller).


   

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