Monthly Specification Update

Errata

Linux* operating systems are not supported on SCU ports in RSTe mode

Problem Intel

RSTe mode of SCU ports is not supported on Red Hat* Linux and SUSE*

Linux.

Implication Users may not be able to install Red Hat* Linux and SUSE* Linux through SCU

ports 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.

UEFI Windows Server 2008* R2 SP1 installation on SCU ports may fail in

RSTe RAID mode

Problem The blue screen may occur when you install Windows Server 2008* R2 SP1

under UEFI with the following configurations:

1. Intel

C600 RAID upgrade key is installed and SAS HDDs are used on

SCU ports.

2. The BIOS options “EFI Optimized Boot” and “Use Legacy Video for EFI OS”

are enabled.

3. In RSTe RAID mode.

Implication Users may not be able to install UEFI Windows Server 2008* R2 SP1 on Intel

C600 Series Chipset based Server Boards with the configurations above.

Status This issue is fixed in the BIOS R01.04.1001 and later versions.

Workaround None.

UEFI operating system installation is not supported in ESRT2 mode

Problem UEFI OS installation of Windows*, Red Hat* Linux, or SUSE* Linux may fail on

an AHCI or SCU controller when both “EFI Optimized Boot” and “Use Legacy

Video for EFI OS” are enabled.

Implication Users may not be able to install UEFI OS in ESRT2 mode on Intel

C600

Series Chipset based Server Boards.

Status This issue will not be fixed.

Workaround None.