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NEC NEC Express5800/B120a-d
NEC NEC Express5800/B120b-d
System BIOS 1.0.3040
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Software name    : NEC NEC Express5800/B120a-d, NEC NEC Express5800/B120b-d
                   System BIOS update module for Windows
Models           : NEC NEC Express5800/B120a-d
                   NEC NEC Express5800/B120b-d
Operating System : This software supports the following OS                   
                   - Windows Server(R) 2003
                   - Windows Server(R) 2008
Target Users     : See [Target Users for Update] below
Type             : System BIOS
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[ About the software ]

The NEC NEC Express5800/B120a-d, NEC NEC Express5800/B120b-d System BIOS Update 
Module supports the following functional enhancement in the NEC NEC Express5800/
B120a-d, NEC NEC Express5800/B120b-d models:

  - 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. 
  
  * This software does not support virtualization environment.


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[ Target Users for Update ]
This software is available for the users who use the following models with the 
following BIOS Version.

  - 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.

You can check the BIOS Version with the following procedure.

    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".


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BIOS Update Procedure
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 Update the BIOS following the procedures below.
  1. Log-in the system with a user with administrator privilege of the local
     machine.
  2. Terminate all the running application.
  3. Download the zipped file into any directory of hard disk.
  4. Unzip the file into any directory.
  5. Double-click BiosUpdate.exe in the directory.
  6. Carry out the update following the dialog from the update tool.
     The bar of the update progress will be shown during the update. 
  7. On the "InstallShield Wizard Complete" dialog box shown after the success 
     of the update, select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now." option 
     and press the [Finish] button to restart your computer.
      
   #1 Updated BIOS will work after restarting your computer.
   #2 The log data of the update will be saved in 
       %SystemDrive%\Program Files\NEC\OnlineBiosUpdate forder. 

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[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

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[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.

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

