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BIOS RELEASE NOTES

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System:         OEM Ready PE1950
Version:        1.5.1
Release Date:   8/16/2007

Changes from 1.3.7:

* Added support for Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300
* Added support for Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100
* Added Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series G0 Stepping
  Microcode (Patch ID=B4)
* Added Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series G0 Stepping
  Microcode (Patch ID=B4)
* Mixed stepping support for Woodcrest B2 step and G0 step processors. 
* Mixed stepping support for Clovertown B3 step and G0 step processors.
* Added Core C3 feature supported on G0 stepping processors.

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System:         OEM Ready PE1950
Version:        1.3.7
Release Date:   3/28/2007

Changes from 1.2.1:

* Updated Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5300 series B3 Stepping
  Microcode (Patch ID=66)
* Updated Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series B2 Stepping
  Microcode (Patch ID=C6)
* Added support for Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor L5320
* Added support for discrete mapping of memory cache region
* Added option for distributed system interrupts to minimize IRQ sharing
* Added support for PXE boot selection on next boot using the System 
  Management Interface
* Minor text changes in BIOS Setup
* Fixed issue with the reporting of the number of hard disk drives 
  attached to SAS 5 controllers
* Fixed issue with 2GB USB mass-storage devices
* Fixed incorrect FBDIMMs refresh rate for some configurations
* Fixed possible issue using FBDIMMs with NEC AMB
* Fixed possible issue of system device re-enumeration after
  power failures

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System:         OEM Ready PE1950
Version:        1.2.1
Release Date:   11/03/2006

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*		IMPORTANT NOTE
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* This BIOS adds support for Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(TM) 
*  Processor 5300 series
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Changes from 1.1.0:

* Added support for Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(TM) Processor 5300 series
* Added support for Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel(R) I/OAT)
* Added support for SAS5x PCI Express adapters
* Added support for additional FB-DIMM memory components
* Added support for additional onboard video memory components
* Added boot sequence retry feature
* Added memory low power mode feature
* Minor text changes in BIOS Setup
* Fixed compatibility issue with certain USB hubs
* Fixed false warning message when enabling PERC5i

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System:         OEM Ready PE1950
Version:        1.1.0
Release Date:   06/28/2006

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*		IMPORTANT NOTE
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* This BIOS adds support for Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(TM) 
*  Processor 5100 series
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Changes from 1.0.1:

* Added support for Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(TM) Processor 5100 series
* Update Intel(R) Memory Reference Code to revision 1.1
* Fixed intermittent CRC errors using FBDIMMs with IDT AMB
* Fixed missed or delayed event logs for errors occurring during Error 
  Logging in Progress
* Fixed Machine Check error logging issue after MBECC errors occur
* Fixed security issue that may lead to exposing Setup or System 
  passwords
* Fixed an issue that caused DNS and Domain Name settings to be lost 
  after changing the Encryption key in the BMC Setup
* Fixed a spelling error in USB Flash Emulation Type help text in 
  BIOS Setup
* Fixed possible system hang while rebooting from a USB key
* Fixed possible incorrect Front Side Bus speed reporting during POST 
* Fixed Plug-and-Play configuration error message not identifying all 
  BIOS controlled devices
* Fixed PCI Express training errors not identifying the correct slot
* Fixed BIOS feature flag issue that may prevent the system from 
  updating to a new BIOS

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System:         OEM Ready PE1950
Version:        1.0.1
Release Date:   05/21/2006

This release is the first customer release.
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