Copyright © Bull SAS 2007

To see Self Help:

03v01-HowTo_Create_a_Virtual_Media_Drive.pdf
04v01_HowTo_Replace_the_ BIOS.pdf
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SUPP_TS03 November 23, 2007

R421W011.IMG	BIOS for Novascale Universal R421 bought with Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003.
R421X011.IMG	BIOS for Novascale Universal R421 bought with Redhat/XBAS or without Operationg System.

These 2 floppy disk images contain:
BIOS Filename:  DBR88137.exe
BIOS Revision:  R 1.3c
Release Date:   08/30/07

Bull modifications

1-New options in command phlash16.exe
   /EXIT	Phlash16 does not reboot the system after completing its programming.
2-DMI string "Motherboard version" is forced to:
	R421W011 BIOS Rev. 1.3c
	R421X011 BIOS Rev. 1.3c
  This field can be read from the operating system.
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SUPP_TS02 October 8, 2007

R421W010.IMG	BIOS for Novascale Universal R421 bought with Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003.
R421X010.IMG	BIOS for Novascale Universal R421 bought with Redhat/XBAS or without Operationg System.

These 2 floppy disk images contain:
BIOS Filename:  DBR88137.exe
BIOS Revision:  R 1.3c
Release Date:   08/30/07

BIOS 1.3c release notes

1. Fixed some W39V080FAP/FAPZ parts not reliable when updating BIOS via phlash16. 

2. Supporting Harpertown/Wolfdale-DP processors. 

3. Fixed Fan-Failure events intermittent triggered in OS. 

4. a)Supported to access SMBus interface via IPMI, if existed, when fan fails.
   b)Initializing IPMI if it got reset by BMC command.  
   c)Set to 115200 baudrate for PepperCon BMC. 

5. Fixed LSI SAS31601E firmware incorrectly activated when BIOS sets to disable. 
   (SAS board) 

6. Fixed onboard LAN failed to boot if one card with P2P bridge plugged before 
   its parent bridge. 

7.Add workaround for MCH BSU v1.03 Errata #24. 

8.Add workaround for ESB2 Errata #100. 

9.a)Default Date to 07/01/2007 if CMOS low.
  b)Updated Intel Xeon micro-code.

10.Supported mixed stepping for Clovertown or Woodcrest. 

11.Support JPE4-managed U riser with one or two PCI-e slots.(X7DBR-8+) 

12.Added BWA for ESB2 Spec Update Errata #99. 

13.Fixed Sony SDX-5xx Tape drive not recognized. 

14.Fixed <ESC>+<!> for F11 hotkey not working via UCR. 

15.PXE ROM hangs upon first boot after flashing with CMOS cleared. 

16.Defaulted to Coalesce for PCI-e I/O Performance option.
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SUPP_TS01 July 2007

There are 3 BIOS floppy disk image for Novascale Universal R421:

R421W001.IMG	BIOS for Novascale Universal R421 bought with Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003.
R421X002.IMG	BIOS for Novascale Universal R421 bought with Redhat/XBAS.
R421N001.IMG	BIOS for Novascale Universal R421 bought without Operationg System.

These 3 floppy disk images contain:
BIOS Filename:  DBR85297.exe
BIOS Revision:  R 1.3b 
Release Date:  05/30/07 
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