[ Software name ] NEC Express5800/120Li System BIOS update module
[ Registered name ] A3CB0049.exe
[ Applicable models ] NEC Express5800/120Li
[ Users ] See below [Users whose system needs to be updated].
[ Software type ] System BIOS
[ Creation method ] Self-extract
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[ Software introduction ]
The System BIOS Phoenix cME(tm) TrustedCore(tm) Server Release 1.0.5M49
(hereinafter the "Software") supports the following functional enhancement
in the NEC Express5800/120Li models:
- Updated critical microcode
for DualCore Intel(R)Xeon(R) Processor 5000 series
- Updated critical microcode
for QuadCore Intel(R)Xeon(R) Processor E5300 series
- Fixed "Cannot disable the Option rom scan at some cards that have bridge".
Supported card is as below;
N8103-90 Disk Array Controller (for External SAS HDD)
N8103-91 Disk Array Controller (for Internal SAS HDD)
N8103-101 Disk Array Controller (SATA2)
N8103-103 Disk Array Controller (SATA2)
Notes: Incorrect update operations may cause a system start failure. Read this
explanation thoroughly, until fully understanding the correct system update
procedures. If an unexpected problem arises (e.g., power failure, lightning,
shutdown, or noise) during the data rewrite process, a system malfunction or
the power supply loss may occur, resulting in equipment damaged, which may
cause the equipment to fail or operate incorrectly. In such a case, repair
expenses may be charged to the customer.
[ Users whose system needs to be updated ]
Models with BIOS versions which fit the descriptions below will require BIOS
updating.
- Models
NEC Express5800/120Li : N8100-1239F, N8100-1240F, N8100-1325F,
N8100-1326F, N8100-1298F
- Software versions
(1)Phoenix cME(tm) TrustedCore(tm) Server Release 1.0.2M26
(2)Phoenix cME(tm) TrustedCore(tm) Server Release 1.0.4M32
(3)Phoenix cME(tm) TrustedCore(tm) Server Release 1.0.5M36
(4)Phoenix cME(tm) TrustedCore(tm) Server Release 1.0.5M40
(5)Phoenix cME(tm) TrustedCore(tm) Server Release 1.0.5M43
(6)Phoenix cME(tm) TrustedCore(tm) Server Release 1.0.5M46
(7)Phoenix cME(tm) TrustedCore(tm) Server Release 1.0.5M47
Notes: If the software versions of the present system are newer than the above
stated revisions, the system does not require software updating. Functions
equivalent to those of these software updates will have already been applied..
Be certain to confirm the software versions of your system.
Version confirmation procedures:
(1) Power on the machine.
(2) When the following message appears, press the F2 key to start the BIOS
Setup Menu.
"Press <F2> to enter SETUP"
(3) Using the arrow keys, move the cursor to [Server].
(4) Select the [System Management] sub menu and press the Enter key.
(5) The software versions of your system will be displayed.
(6) After confirmation of the software versions, press the ESC key and exit
the [System Management] sub menu.
(7) Move the cursor to [Exit], using the arrow keys.
(8) Select [Exit Discarding Changes], and exit the BIOS Setup Menu.
(*)
Refer to the User's Guide for details on BIOS Setup.
Be certain to read carefully the following NEC software license agreement
before applying this software update module. If you can not agree to the terms
of the agreement, do not download this software. By downloading the software
you will be bounded by the terms of the agreement.
[ User license agreement for NEC software ]
This user license agreement is an agreement between you and the NEC Corporation
(hereinafter referred to as NEC). Under the following terms of agreement, NEC
grants you the right to utilize this software program (hereinafter referred to
as "licensed program"), but the customer will be bound to these to the terms.
NEC will not be held liable for the use, installation, or the results of the
use of the licensed program.
1. Terms
(1) This user license agreement takes effect from the day the software product¥
is received by the user.
(2) You may terminate your rights to use the licensed program under this user
license agreement at any time, by notifying NEC, in writing, at least one
month or longer prior to the requested date of termination.
(3) NEC reserves the right to terminate this license agreement if you violate
any of the provisions in this agreement.
(4) Your rights to use the licensed program will continue until it is
terminated in accordance with the provisions stated in this license
agreement.
(5) If the agreement is terminated for any reason by either party, you are
required to destroy the software, copies of the software and its manuals
and media, or return them to NEC immediately.
2. Usage right
You may use the licensed program only on NEC Express server
(NEC Express5800/100 series) using your Microsoft Windows or Linux.
3. Copying, altering, and combining of the licensed program
(1) You are granted the permission to create on copy of the licensed program to
use as a backup in case the program data becomes lost, damaged or
destroyed. Once the licensed program is loaded into memory on a PC, a copy
of the program may be stored only as backup incase the fixed memory of the
PC becomes damaged or lost.
(2) The copyrights and license agreement must be attached to all copies of the
licensed program.
(3) Unless otherwise specified in this user license agreement, you may not use,
copy, alter the licensed program or combine it with another module. It may
not reproduced in any publications or networks. The handling of the
licensed program and/or documents must strictly follow the terms and
conditions of this license agreement, and at no time shall it be handled in
any other terms.
(4) All related documents (e.g., manuals) provided with the licensed program
may not be copied, altered or reproduced in any publications or networks,
under any circumstances.
(5) This user license agreement does not transfer the intellectual property of
the licensed program to the user.
4. Transfer of the licensed program
(1) All rights of this license agreement may be transferred to another party
ONLY when the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) All materials including the licensed program, all copies of the
licensed program, this license agreement, and all other related
documents are transferred to the other party, and no material
concerning the licensed program is retained by you.
(b) The recipient party agrees to conform to the terms of this user license
agreement.
(2) Unless otherwise specified in this user license agreement, the licensed
program or rights for its use may not be transferred to a third party. All
matters concerning the transferring of the rights and program must strictly
follow the terms and conditions included in this license agreement.
5. Decompilation
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the licensed program.
6. Term of a guarantee
(1) NEC makes no warranties, expressed or implied concerning this licensed
program, and will at no time, be held liable to pay for any expenses which
may be incurred, should a problem result from the use of the licensed
program.
(2) Regardless of the terms stated above in term (1), upon correction of the
licensed program errors (bugs), NEC may, at its own discretion, release an
update patch for error-correction (hereinafter referred to as modification
program), or information, including NEC approved method of error
correction. The modification program provided to you will be regarded as
the licensed program, and will follow the terms and conditions of this
license agreement.
7. No liability
In no event shall NEC be held responsible for any indirect, direct or
consequential damages (including damages which NEC can or can not foresee)
which may be claimed to you by a third party.
8. Others
The user must agree that any disputes concerning this user license agreement
will be settled at the Tokyo district court as the exclusively appointed court.
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Follow the procedures below to extract the licensed software, and update the
old system BIOS.
[ Extraction procedure ]
(1) Download A3CB0049.exe to a desired suitable location. (The C:¥TEMP folder
is the download destination in this example.)
(2) Click the [Start] button, and then click [Run...].
(3) Enter "C:¥TEMP¥A3CB0049.exe" into the "Open" field, and then click the
[OK] button.
You will be prompted to select a folder in which the extracted files will be
stored. The required software and explanation files will be extracted to that
specified folder.