=========================================================== Intel Adapter Firmware Release Notes for Version 16.0.24 =========================================================== The Dell Update Package for Intel Adapter Firmware (FW-DUP) must be used to update Option ROM and EEPROM to version 16.0.24. If you currently have FW 14.5.x, do one of the following procedures to update FW: - Option A: Run FW DUP 16.0.x on a supported OS and then perform an AC power cycle - Option B: Lifecycle Controller Method 1. Run FW DUP 15.0.28 on a supported OS first and perform an AC power cycle 2. Upgrade to 15.5.0 via Lifecycle Controller and reboot 3. Upgrade from 15.5.0 to 16.0.x via Lifecycle Controller If you currently have FW 15.0.28, do one of the following procedures to update FW: - Option A: Run FW DUP 16.0.x on a supported OS - Option B: Lifecycle Controller Method 1. Upgrade from 15.0.28 to 15.5.0 via Lifecycle Controller and reboot 2. Upgrade from 15.5.0 to 16.0.x via Lifecycle Controller The 15.5.0 FW-DUP is required when updating firmware in Lifecycle Controller. This sequence is referred to as a two-step firmware update process and is required due to an Option ROM mapping change in the firmware. If you are upgrading the firmware from 14.5.x or later to version 16.0.24 in Windows or Linux, then you do not need to apply 15.5.0 first. Bootutil and PROSet for Windows Device Manager no longer support Option ROM and firmware update functionality. ============================ AC Power Cycle Requirements* ============================ When updating the firmware from 14.5.x or older, an AC power cycle is required. When updating the firmware from 15.0.x or later, an AC power cycle is not required. Exceptions: - Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X540/I350 rNDC with PBA number G14843-xxx or G59298-xxx requires an AC power cycle after firmware update to 16.0.x ---------------------------------------------------------- * To perform an AC power cycle, you must do the following: ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Shut down the system if it is powered up 2. Unplug all AC power cords from the system 3. Leave the AC power cords unplugged for 15 seconds to drain power from the system 4. Plug in AC power cords to the system ====================== Software Compatibility ====================== This release of firmware supports the following Network Adapters: Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350 LOM Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t bNDC Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I354 1.0 GbE Backplane Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2 Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t Adapter Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X520-2 Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520-k bNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520 Adapter Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X540/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X520/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM =========================================== Release Version Information for Adapters =========================================== Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I354 1.0 GbE Backplane Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t Adapter Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X520/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350 LOM Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t bNDC -------------------------------------------- Intel Boot Agent 1.5.56 EFI Driver 6.3.28 Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2 Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X520-2 Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520-k bNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520 Adapter Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X540/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC -------------------------------------------------- Intel Boot Agent 2.3.27 EFI Driver 4.4.31 Release Version Information Common ================================== iSCSI Boot ROM 3.0.34 FCoE Boot ROM 1.8.17 CLP Loader Option ROM 3.0.23 ================================================== Changes From Previous FW DUP Release ================================================== Previous release: 15.0.28 Current release: 16.0.24 =================== Option ROM Changes =================== 1G and 10G UEFI Previous version: 1G v5.9.11, 10G v4.1.11 Current release: 1G v6.3.28, 10G v4.4.31 Fixes: - I350-t Adapter NIC firmware update causes RSOD in System Service Mode - Updated various HII attribute values - SR-IOV option removed from HII on unsupported devices - Removed iSCSI VLAN option support because not all OS support the feature Intel Boot Agent Previous version: 1G v1.4.03, 10G v2.3.08 Current release: 1G v1.5.56, 10G v2.3.27 Fixes: - PXE Boot is failing when spanning tree is enabled - Fails to connect in 1GbE speed during PXE boot FCoE Boot Previous version: 1.8.05 Current release: 1.8.17 iSCSI Boot Previous version: v2.8.25 Current release: v3.0.34 =================== EEPROM Images =================== Previous version: 15.0.0.29 Current release: 16.0.0.51 Fixes: - Wake on LAN is displaying as capable on Intel(R) 10G 2P X540-t Adapter which has no support for WOL =================== Known Issues =================== 1. Lifecycle Controller FW update fails to update the FW from 14.5.x or later to 16.0.24. Workaround: - Use FW DUP 16.0.24 on Windows or Linux instead of Lifecycle Controller, or - If LifeCycle Controller is used, update the FW to 15.5.0 first before updating to 16.0.24. 2. On T620 LOMs, Lifecycle Controller FW update fails to update the FW from 14.5.x or later to 16.0.24. Workaround: - Use FW DUP 16.0.24 on Windows or Linux instead of Lifecycle Controller Legal / Disclaimers =================== Copyright (C) 2002-2014, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. * Other product and corporate names may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe.