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NEC NEC Express5800/B120a-d
NEC NEC Express5800/B120b-d
System BIOS 1.0.3040
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[Content]
  1.Description
  2.Models
  3.Installation Instructions
  4.Notice
  5.Revision History
  6.Copyright and Trademark
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1.Description

This release provides updated System BIOS(1.0.3040) for the following 
enhancements of NEC NEC Express5800/B120a-d, NEC NEC Express5800/B120b-d.

  - MicroCode Update for Intel(R)Xeon(R)Processor L5600/E5600/X5600 series
  - Supported 8G Fibre Channel Controller(N8403-034)
  - The following problem was corrected.
    When using the Wake ON LAN function, the machine is turned on automatically
    after OS shut down
    (This phenomenon occurs only in system BIOS Rev1.0.3035)

Attention:
  - 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.
  
  - Before considering the implementation of Windows Server(R) 2008, be sure to 
    refer to the Hardware Information located in the NEC Express5800 Series 
    Windows Server(R) 2008 Information pages for hardware configurations.
  
  - To use Windows Server(R) 2008, read thoroughly the Manual located in the 
    NEC Express5800 Series Windows Server(R) 2008 Information pages prior to 
    installation, so that no erroneous operation will be conducted.
  
  - If Windows(R) BitLocker(TM) is enabled on your system, please disable it 
    temporarily during BIOS update. If you don't turn it off, you may need 
    "recovery password" after BIOS update.
  
  - Please do not select ACPI C2 by the Processor C3 Report menu when you use
    Hyper-V Ver.1.0 of Windows Server(R) 2008. When ACPI C2 is selected, 
    the display on guest VMs at the system time might be remarkably delayed. 


2.  Models

  - Models to be supported
     1.NEC NEC Express5800/B120a-d 
     2.NEC NEC Express5800/B120b-d 

  - BIOS Versions to be supported
      1. 1.0.1026
      2. 1.0.2028
      3. 1.0.3035
Note: You do not need to update the system BIOS when its version is newer than 
the above version since it has already included the equivalent enhancements.


Be sure to check the BIOS Version with the following procedures.

    1. Power on the system and the contents of process by 
       POST(Power On Self-Test) will be shown on the screen. After a short 
       time, the following message will appear. Start BIOS SETUP screen by 
       pressing <F2> key. 
                        "Press <F2> to enter SETUP"

       Note: In case the LOGO screen appears, you can change to the screen mode
       which shows the above message by pressing <ESC> key.

    2. Select "System Management" after moving the cursor on the position of 
       "Server" with the arrow key after starting BIOS SETUP screen.

    3. The BIOS Version will be shown on the screen.

    4. Exit "System Management" screen with the <ESC> key after checking 
       the BIOS Version.

    5. Terminate the BIOS SETUP screen by selecting "Exit Discarding Changes" 
       after moving the cursor on the position of "Exit" with the arrow key.

  (*) Refer to "BIOS SETUP" in the chapter of "Hardware Part" in the user's 
      guide for details of BIOS SETUP setting.

You can check the BIOS Version with the following procedure when you use 
Windows(R) OS.

    1. Start "System Information".
       (Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Information)
    2. Select "System Summary".
    3. Check the BIOS version by the profile of "BIOS version/Date".


3. Installation Instructions

   Prepare one set of writable CD/DVD media.

3-1 Preparation of Installation Media
     Download the zipped file.
     Unzip the file and BIOSUP.iso will be uncompressed. 
     Burn the ISO image file to the CD/DVD media with the burning software. 
     The CD/DVD media you burned is the media for "BIOS update data".
     Refer to the manual of the burning software for the burning procedure.

     Write down the follow information on the CD/DVD media and keep it.

            Express5800/XXX
              (N8YYY-YYY)
            BIOSVERSION 3040
         System BIOS update data

     Note: Please put model name and N-code of your system to XXX and YYY.

3-2 BIOS Update Procedure 
     Update the system BIOS following the procedures below with the media for 
     "BIOS update data".

     1. Mount the media for "BIOS update data" to the CD/DVD drive of your 
        system and boot the system with the CD/DVD.

     2. The following message will appear when the system is started from
        the "BIOS update data" floppy disk:

          Checking BIOS Version. Please wait...
          Current BIOS Version: XXXX
          ROM File BIOS Version: 3040

     3. BIOS update tool will start by pressing the Enter key. Update process 
        will finish in 4 to 5 minutes.
        Do not switch off the system during the update. The following 
        messages will be shown after the update.

     4. Boot the system from the CD/DVD drive the basic processing unit.
        The Update operation will be complete when the following message
        is displayed:

          Checking BIOS Version. Please wait...
          Current BIOS Version: 3040
          ROM File BIOS Version: 3040

          BIOS Update has already done.
          Please take out BIOS update media and reboot.

     5. Remove the CD/DVD media from the CD/DVD drive following the instructions
         on the screen and reboot the system.

     6. Start BIOS SETUP screen by pressing <F2> Key during POST.
        Check the following BIOS Version by selecting "System Management" in 
        the "Server" menu.

             BIOS Version:     1.0.3040

      Now the update is successfully finished.

4.Notice

4-1. You may need to change the boot order of CD/DVD to the highest depending 
     on the boot order of your system . Refer to the user's guide for the 
     change of the boot order of the device.

4-2. The following messages may appear at the startup of BIOS Update tool.

     a. BIOS Update has already done.
        Please take out BIOS update media and reboot.

        They mean that your system has been updated with the same BIOS Version 
        and you do not need to update the system.

     b. This BIOS is NEW. Don't need BIOS update.

        They mean that your system has been updated with the equivalent BIOS 
        Version and you do not need to update the system.

     c. System Type Unmatched !!

        They mean that your system is not supported by the BIOS update and you 
        need to check your system and the BIOS Version.

     d. Invalid BIOS data   /   BIOS data unmatched!!

        They mean that the media for "BIOS update data" may have defectives 
        and you need to prepare the media which does not have defectives.

     e. cmoschg Error!     /    keychk Error!

        They mean that your system is not supported by the BIOS update and you 
        need to check your system and the BIOS Version.

5. Revision history
06/02/2010   1.0.3040
- MicroCode Update for Intel(R)Xeon(R)Processor L5600/E5600/X5600 series
- Supported 8G Fibre Channel Controller(N8403-034)
- The following problem was corrected.
  When using the Wake ON LAN function, the machine is turned on automatically
  after OS shut down
  (This phenomenon occurs only in system BIOS Rev1.0.3035)

03/04/2010   1.0.3035
- Supported Intel(R)Xeon(R)Processor L5600/E5600/X5600 series

08/03/2009   1.0.2028
- Supported VM Ware ESXi 4.0

06/24/2009   1.0.1026
- Supported vIO Control Function

6. Copyright and Trademark

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

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

This software uses the software under GNU General Public License or GNU Lesser 
General Public License.

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

