Monthly Specification Update

Monthly Specification Update Platform Collaboration and Systems Division
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Errata
1.
Linux* operating systems are not supported in RSTe mode
Problem Intel
®
RSTe mode is not supported on Red Hat* Linux and SUSE* Linux.
Implication Users may not be able to install Red Hat* Linux and SUSE* Linux on Intel
®
C600 Series Chipset based Server Boards in Intel
®
RSTe mode.
Status This issue may be fixed in future driver or BIOS releases.
Workaround None.
2.
UEFI operating system installation is not supported in ESRT2 mode
Problem UEFI OS installation of Microsoft Windows*, Red Hat* Linux, or SUSE* Linux
may fail on AHCI or SCU controllers when “EFI Optimized Boot” and “Use
Legacy Video for EFI OS” are both enabled.
Implication Users may not be able to install UEFI OS on Intel
®
C600 Series Chipset based
Server Boards in ESRT2 mode.
Status This issue may be fixed in a future BIOS revision.
Workaround None.
3.
The HDD status LEDs do not function with specific configuration
Problem If drives are connected through an expander to SCU ports and configured in
RSTe mode, the HDD status LEDs may not function properly.
Implication The HDD status LED may not show the HDD locate, HDD fault, or RAID rebuild
messages.
Status This issue is fixed in RSTe driver 3.2.0.1134 and later versions.
Workaround None.
4.
The BMC continuously sends a RAID volume rebuild event in RSTe mode
of the SCU controllers
Problem When RSTe RAID is in degraded mode and a drive is inserted to start the
RAID rebuild, the System Event Log (SEL) records the drive plug and rebuild
events and then continuously sends a rebuild event message.
Implication Users may see the SEL flooded with RAID volume rebuild event entries.