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NEC Express5800/140Rf-4
NEC Express5800/R140a-4
System BIOS 1.0.3032
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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(1.0.3032) for the following 
enhancements of NEC Express5800/140Rf-4, NEC Express5800/R140a-4.

  Microcode update for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 7400, 7300 and 7200 series
  - This update resolves an issue on the Intel(R) Xeon(R)Processor 7400, 7300
    and 7200 series that could result in an application error, blue screen, or
    other unpredictable system behavior under an unlikely and complex sequence
    of conditions in 64bit mode.
  - This issue does not occur in following environments
        32bit OS environment
        32bit applications in 64bit OS environment.
  

Attention:
  * Incorrect update could result in the problems such as failure to boot the 
    system. Update the system following the instructions in this document to 
    prevent the error in operation. Unexpected accidents such as power failure, 
    lightning strike, interrupt and noise during the system update may damage 
    the device or make the system malfunction in the worst case. Be noted that 
    you may need to pay for the repair fee for the above cases.
  
  * When you use Windows Server(R) 2008, be sure to refer to "Hardware 
    Compatibility Information" and "Software Compatibility Information" in 
    Windows Server(R) 2008 Information-related WEB site.
  
  * When you use Windows Server(R) 2008, be sure to refer to "Installation 
    Supplement Guide" in Windows Server(R) 2008 Information-related WEB site to 
    prevent the error in operation.
  
  * When Windows(R) BitLocker(TM) function is set to "Enabled", update the 
    system BIOS after making the function "Disabled". Then make the function "
    Enabled" after update and reboot of the system. If you update the system 
    BIOS without making the function "Disabled", you may need the recovery 
    password when you boot the system.
  
  * When you use Hyper-V Ver.1.0 of Windows Server(R) 2008, do not select "ACPI 
    C2" in the Processor C3 Report selection menu in the SETUP menu. If you 
    select "ACPI C2", it could result in much-delay of the system time display 
    on the Guest OS.


2.  Models

  - Models to be supported
     1.NEC Express5800/140Rf-4 
     2.NEC Express5800/R140a-4 

  - BIOS Versions to be supported
     1.0.2014
     1.0.2015
     1.0.2019
     1.0.3027
     1.0.3031
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 procedures

You need the following for the installation:

     1. A 1.44MB 2HD floppy disk (FD) *Required for each system you are going
        to update
     2. The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM provided with your system.

3-1  Creating a BIOS update FD

     1. Extract Zip archived file that you have downloaded.
     2. Copy all the extracted files into the 2HD FD.
        This FD will be used as the BIOS update FD.
       
        Label the FD as follows: 
  
	   [BIOS update FD]
           NEC Express5800/XXXX
              (N8100-YYYY)
            BIOSVERSION1.0.3032
           System BIOS update data

     Note: "XXXX" and "YYYY" are a model name and a product code of the system
            you are going to update.

3-2.  Updating your BIOS

     Perform the following steps to update your BIOS. Use the BIOS update FD
     that you have created in section 3.1:

     (1)  Insert the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD-ROM into the disk drive of your
          system, and boot the system from the DVD-ROM.
     (2)  Select [Maintenance Tools] from the Boot Selection Menu.
           * If the machine is being operated remotely using BIOS Console 
           * Redirection, select [Maintenance Tools (Redirection mode)].
     (3)  If Language selection Menu appears, select [English].
     (4)  Select [BIOS/FW Updating] from Maintenance Tools Menu.
     (5)  When the following message appears, insert the BIOS update FD into the
          FD drive, and then press the Enter key.

              +-------------------------------------------------+
              |   [BIOS/FW/etc. Update]                         |
              |                                                 |
              |  Please insert the floppy disk which contains   |
              |  "update module" into the drive.                |
              |                                                 |
              |  Execute:[Enter]   Stop:[Esc]                   |
              +-------------------------------------------------+

     (6)  When the following message appears, press the Enter key.

                 +----------------------------------------------+
                 |      [BIOS Update]                           |
                 |                                              |
                 |  The files needed for the update will be     |
                 |  copied from the DVD-ROM to the floppy disk. |
                 |                                              |
                 |  Execute:[Enter]  Stop:[Esc]                 |
                 +----------------------------------------------+

     (7)  When the following message appears, the files necessary for the 
          update will be copied to the FD. Please wait (about 2 minutes).

                 +--------------------------------------------+
                 |      [BIOS Update]                         |
                 |                                            |
                 |  Now, copying the files needed for         |
                 |  BIOS Update to the floppy disk.           |
                 |  Please wait a moment.                     |
                 |                                            |
                 +--------------------------------------------+

     (8)  When the following message appears, remove the NEC 
          EXPRESSBUILDER DVD-ROM from the DVD-ROM drive, and then press the
          Enter Key.

                 +------------------------------------------------+
                 |      [BIOS Update]                             |
                 |                                                |
                 | Please remove the DVD-ROM.                     |
                 | But don't remove the floppy disk.              |
                 |                                                |
                 | If you select 'Execute', system will be        |
                 | rebooted automatically.                        |
                 | And then update procedure will be executed     |
                 | from the floppy disk.                          |
                 |                                                |
                 |  Execute:[Enter]  Stop:[Esc]                   |
                 +------------------------------------------------+

     (9)  Leave the BIOS update FD in the FD drive, and boot the system from
          the FD. 
          The following message will appear when the system reboots from the
          BIOS update FD:

           0123456
           Starting ROM-DOS ...
           789
           Checking BIOS Version. Please wait...
           Current BIOS Version: XXXX
           ROM File BIOS Version: 3032

           Now reading BIOS update tool ...
           Wait for a few minutes.
           System will be rebooted automatically
           if BIOS update is successfully completed.

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                   Ver:1.00(FFS) (Jul 4 2006 09:38:40)_

     (10) The BIOS update tool will run automatically.
          The update will take approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Do not power off
          the system during update.
          The system reboots when the update is complete.

     (11) Boot the system from the FD. 
          The update is complete when the following message appears:

              0123456
              Starting ROM-DOS ...
              789
              Checking BIOS Version. Please wait...
              Current BIOS Version: xxxx
              ROM File BIOS Version: yyyy
              BIOS Update has already done.
              Please take out BIOS update media and reboot.

     (12) Remove the FD from the FD drive, and then restart the system.

     (13) Press the F2 key during boot, and start the BIOS Setup Menu.
          Select [Server] -> [System Management].
          Make sure your BIOS Version has been updated to:

              BIOS Version  1.0.3032

     Your BIOS has been updated.

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
01/19/2011   1.0.3032
- This update resolves an issue on the Intel(R) Xeon(R)Processor 7400, 7300 and
  7200 series that could result in an application error, blue screen, or 
  other unpredictable system behavior under an unlikely and complex sequence 
  of conditions in 64bit mode.
  * This issue does not occur in following environments
      32bit OS environment
      32bit applications in 64bit OS environment.

02/12/2010   1.0.3031
 - Updated critical microcode
   Intel(R)Xoen(R) Processor 7200 series
   Intel(R)Xoen(R) Processor 7300 series
   Intel(R)Xoen(R) Processor 7400 series
 - Updated option ROM for network boot
 - Supports "SATA AHCI" configuration option in BIOS SETUP MENU.
   Added "SATA Controller Mode Option:" in [Advanced] - [Peripheral
   Configuration] in BIOS SETUP.
   * When "SATA Controller Mode Option" is set to [Enhanced] then 
     "SATA AHCI" option will be shown. 
   It is not necessary to change this option generally.

11/10/2008   1.0.3027
 - Updated critical microcode 
          for Intel(R)Xeon(R) Processor 7400 series
 - Setup item of "C1 Enhance Mode" is not shown in BIOS SETUP when 
   installed processor has not supported Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology
   and Enhanced C State.
    Main - Processor Settings - Inte SpeedStep(R) Technology:
 - Functional enhancement of POST error detection for Unsupported DIMM
   (AMB Revision A1.5).
 - Fix problem: 
   * System hang at booting when setup item of "Multimedia Timer" is 
     "Enabled" in BIOS SETUP.
   * Correct value Event Timer Block ID field in ACPI HPET.
 - Added new item in BIOS SETUP.
   [Advanced] - [Advanced Chipset Control]
   * FSB High Bandwidth Optimization: [Disabled]/Enabled
   It is recommended to use by the default setting of "Disabled".

06/19/2008   1.0.2019
 - Supported Windows Server(R) 2008
 - Updated critical microcode 
          for DualCore Intel(R)Xeon(R) Processor 7200 series
 - Updated critical microcode 
          for QuadCore Intel(R)Xeon(R) Processor 7300 series
 - Change Default setting of Boot order in BIOS Setup Menu.
     - Add USB HDD as 6th Device.
     (*)USB Flash is recognized as USB HDD, if the capacity is 1GB or more.
        USB Flash is recognized as USB KEY, if the capacity is less than 1GB.

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.

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

