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Release Notes for
NEC Express5800/R320c,R310c
System BIOS 6.3:57 (for Windows)
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NEC Corporation.
Jul. 2014

[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/R320c-M4, R320c-E4 and R310c-E4 models:

BIOS 6.2:52
  Improves the frequency of CPU Voter Error.

BIOS 6.3:57
  Suports Windows2012 and improves Intel CPU Errata.


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/R320c-M4
    NEC Express5800/R320c-E4
    NEC Express5800/R310c-E4

 - BIOS versions to update:
    BIOS Version 6.1:51
    BIOS Version 6.2:52
      
NOTE:
If current BIOS version is later than the above, update is not required.

 - How to confirm BIOS version:

    (1) Run ft server Utility
        (Start->All programs->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

Without ExpressUpdate, follows the below procedure.

  3-1. Preparation of Update
    
    (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 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
            (Start->All programs->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 30 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 4.6
            AdditionalInformation:  BIOS Version 6.3:57

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

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4.  Revision history

Jul. 2013 BIOS Version 6.2:52
  Improve the frequency of CPU Voter Error.

Jul. 2014 BIOS Version 6.3:57
  Suports Windows2012 and improves Intel CPU Errata.

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

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