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Release Notes for
NEC Express5800/R320f, NEC Express5800/R310f
System BIOS 9.1:31
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NEC Corporation.
January. 2018

[Contents]
1.  About the software
2.  Server models for update
3.  Update procedures
4.  Revision history
5.  Legal notices (trademarks and copyrights)

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1.  About the software

This BIOS update module supports the following functional enhancement 
in the NEC Express5800/R320f-M4, R320f-E4 and R310f-E4 models:

BIOS 9.1:31
  - Updated microcode of Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor E5-2600v4 product family.

Note:
  To prevent a system failure, please read this document carefully and 
  follow the procedure for successful update.  Should your system 
  malfunctions or is powered off due to an unplanned event during update (for
  example, power blackout or cutoff, lightening, and noise), the system may 
  be damaged and fails to operate normally.  In this case, any remedial 
  measures shall be taken at your expense.

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2.  Server models for update

Users who use the following server models and BIOS versions need update:
 - Models to update: 
    NEC Express5800/R320f-M4
    NEC Express5800/R320f-E4
    NEC Express5800/R310f-E4

 - BIOS versions to update:
    BIOS Version 9.0:19
      
NOTE:
If current BIOS version is later than the above, update is not required.


- How to confirm BIOS version (Windows(R) OS):

    (1) Run ft server Utility

        <Windows Server(R) 2016>
        (Start->(Most Used)NEC ESMPRO Agent->ft server utility)

    (2) Select [CPU Module(ID:0)] and [CPU Module(ID:1)] of [CPU Module]
        in [FTServer] tree and confirm BIOS version by AdditionalInformation
        of Firmware area.

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3.  Update procedures

 - <Windows(R) OS>:

   Without ExpressUpdate, follows the below procedure.

   3-1. Preparation of Update

     (1) Confirm the System FT LED lights in green.

     (2) Log-in the system with a user with administrator privilege of 
         the local machine.

     (3) Terminate all the running application.

     (4) Download the zipped file into any directory of hard disk and 
         unzip the file into any directory.

  3-2. Update procedure

    (1) Double-click BiosUpdate.bat in the directory, then the BIOS Update 
        Program will start. 

        note) While updating, the screen may disappear temporarily.
              This is not because of an error if the screen appears soon.

    (2) Confirm the progress by ft server utility.
     
         1. Run ft server Utility

            <Windows Server(R) 2016>
            (Start->(Most Used)NEC ESMPRO Agent->ft server utility)

         2. Select [CPU Module(ID:0)] and [CPU Module(ID:1)] of [CPU Module]
            in [FTServer] tree and confirm Status.

            Refresh the current status by push [F5] key.

         3. When update process is completed, Status shows 'Duplex'.
            The update process will takes approximately 15 minutes.
            
    (3) Confirm whether update process is succeeded by ft server utility.

         Select [CPU Module(ID:0)] and [CPU Module(ID:1)] of [CPU Module]
         in [FTServer] tree and confirm BIOS version by AdditionalInformation
         of Firmware area.

         Confirm firmware as follows.
            Version:                BIOS Version 5.0
            AdditionalInformation:  BIOS Version 9.1:31

         Otherwise, update process is failed.
         Update again by following 3-2. Update Procedure.

     (4) Confirm the System FT LED lights in green.

     (5) After Firmware update completes, delete the unzip file and directory
         if necessary.

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4.  Revision history

Aug. 2017 BIOS version 9.0:19 (1st Edition)

Jan. 2018 BIOS Version 9.1:31 (2nd Edition)
  - Updated microcode of Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor E5-2600v4 product family.

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5.  Legal notices (trademarks and copyrights)

All contents on this software are the copyright of NEC Corporation or the 
third-party software developer.

EXPRESSSCOPE is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Intel, Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or 
other countries.

All other company names and product names mentioned herein are registered 
trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
