=========================================================== Intel Adapter Firmware Release Notes for Version 17.5.10 =========================================================== The Dell Update Package for Intel Adapter Firmware (FW-DUP) must be used to update Option ROM and EEPROM to version 17.5.10. NOTE: On systems running Linux, the base driver must be loaded for the Dell FW DUP to function correctly. NOTE: On Windows, the devices must not be disabled in Device Manager for the firmware DUP to update them. NOTE: FW downgrade from this FW 17.5.10 to FW 16.5.20 is NOT recommended. FW downgrade using FW 16.5.20 executable package on an OS will cause following warning messages at system boot: "The driver for the device detected a new version of the NVM image than expected. Please install the most recent version of the network driver" To resolve the warning messages, use Lifecycle Controller to downgrade FW 17.5.10 to FW 16.5.20. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do one of the following procedures to update the firmware on Intel network adapters: - Option A: OS Method 1. Run FW DUP 17.5.10 on the supported OS (Windows or Linux) 2. Reboot the system as instructed by the DUP - Option B: Lifecycle Controller Method 1. Upgrade the Lifecycle Controller firmware to version 2.15.15.15 or newer and reboot 2. Upgrade the Intel network adapters to 17.5.10 via Lifecycle Controller Note: If upgrading the Intel network adapter firmware from version 14.5.x, an AC power cycle is required after upgrading to 17.5.10. Note: If there is an attempt to upgrade the Intel network adapter firmware version to 17.5.10 via Lifecycle Controller Firmware older than 2.15.15.15, the firmware upgrade attempt may fail. ============================ 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 from 15.5.x or older ---------------------------------------------------------- * 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) Ethernet 10G 2P X520 Adapter Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520-k bNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X540/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G X520 LOM Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350 LOM Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t Adapter Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM Intel(R) Gigabit I350-t LOM Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t bNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X520/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X550-t Adapter =========================================== Release Version Information for Adapters =========================================== Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350 LOM Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t Adapter Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM Intel(R) Gigabit I350-t LOM Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t bNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X520/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350 rNDC -------------------------------------------- Intel Boot Agent 1.5.78 EFI Driver 7.1.07 Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz Intel(R) Ethernet 10G X520 LOM Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520-k bNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520 Adapter Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X540/I350 rNDC Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X550-t Adapter -------------------------------------------------- Intel Boot Agent 2.3.64 EFI Driver 5.3.14 Release Version Information Common ================================== iSCSI Boot ROM 3.0.84 FCoE Boot ROM 1.8.29 CLP Loader Option ROM 3.0.59 40G interface 1.0.28 ================================================== Changes From Previous FW DUP Release ================================================== Previous release: 17.0.12 Current release: 17.5.10 =================== EEPROM Images =================== Previous version: 17.0.0 Current release: 17.5.0 =================== Option ROM Changes =================== UEFI Previous version: 1G v6.9.07 , 10G v5.0.16 Current release: 1G v7.1.07 , 10G v5.3.14 Intel Boot Agent Previous version: 1G v1.5.73 , 10G v2.3.34 Current release: 1G v1.5.78 , 10G v2.3.64 FCoE Boot Previous version: v1.8.22 Current release: v1.8.29 iSCSI Boot Previous version: v3.0.54 Current release: v3.0.84 CLP Loader Option ROM Previous version: v3.0.35 Current release: v3.0.59 40G interface Previous version: v1.0.15 Current release: v1.0.28 =================== Enhancements =================== - =================== Fixes =================== - Systems with five or more Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapters no longer hang during POST - When running the firmware update on an Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2, the installed version of firmware may have incorrectly shown 0.0.0 =================== Known Issues =================== - Link Connection under Network Devices missing in iDRAC GUI on M620 with Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520-k bNDC. An AC power cycle is needed to resolve this. - Virtual MAC addresses are lost after AC power cycle on the Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X540/I350 rNDC when upgrading from 14.5.9 or older firmware. The workaround is to AC power cycle the system before setting Virtual MAC addresses. - Remote-Assigned MAC Address is getting displayed instead of Chassis-Assigned MAC Address on WWN/MAC in iDRAC Web GUI for Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz. - Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X550-t Adapter not reporting OS Driver Version in iDRAC Web GUI - When a DCB map is removed from a switch that the Intel X520 is connected to, there is possibly an infinite loop of Pause/PFC frames - IDRAC does not recover from AC loss when in Shared Mode on Intel X520 when 1G connection is used - If you are unable to update Intel firmware to 17.5.10 from 17.0.12 on Dell C6320 using IDRAC or LC, run the update in Windows Server. - With I/O identity optimization enabled, invalid values can be set on the iSCSI Initiator Subnet Mask attribute - Unable to apply the 2nd, 3rd and fourth FCOe WWPN target settings on X520 adapters with I/O identity optimization enabled - Virtual MAC Address fails to set with I/O Identity Optimization enabled on the Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X550-t Adapter =================== Legal / Disclaimers =================== Copyright (C) 2002-2016, Intel Corporation. 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