Monthly Specification Update

Implication The LED may keep off instead of solid green. Users cannot figure out whether

an active connection is established through LED behavior.

Status This issue is fixed with new EEPROM cut in at the factory. See the PCN112163

for more details.

Workaround None.

18. The Intel

FDR InfiniBand* ConnectX*-3 I/O Module AXX2FDRIBIOM port

2 may have the interconnect problem with Mellanox* 1m FDR or 7m

SFP+ passive copper cables

Problem The Intel

FDR InfiniBand* ConnectX*-3 I/O Module AXX2FDRIBIOM port 2

may have the interconnect problem when used with Mellanox* 1-meter FDR or

7-meter SFP+ passive copper cables.

Implication When used with Mellanox* 1m FDR or 7m SFP+ passive copper cables, port 2

of the module may not be able to establish a successful connection for signal

transmission. This issue does not impact other cables. This issue does not

impact the Intel

FDR InfiniBand* ConnectX*-3 I/O Module AXX1FDRIBIOM.

Status This issue is fixed in Mellanox* InfiniBand* ConnectX*-3 firmware 2.11.1308

and later releases.

Workaround None.

19. The reported processor frequency is lower than expected when the

BIOS setup option EIST is disabled and the system is also in idle mode

Problem When the system is in idle mode during OS runtime and EIST is disabled in

BIOS setup, the reported processor speed may be lower than the expected

frequency.

Implication EIST may function incorrectly.

Status This issue is fixed.

Workaround None.

20. The BMC 0121r6038 will cause fan noise

Problem The BMC 0121r6038 will cause fan noise.

Implication The fan speed may increase.

Status This issue will be fixed in 2014 Q3 BMC release.

Workaround Downgrade to a previous BMC version.