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software RAID 5 function is not available to configure.

Implication This is SAS software RAID firmware related.

Status This erratum was fixed in Intel

Embedded Server RAID Technology II firmware

later than the following revisions: SAS firmware revision -- v.01.22.00.00; MPT

OpROM revision -- v.6.16.00; SAS ESRT2 OpROM v.A.01.07101204I.

Workaround None.

44. Microsoft Windows* operating systems without service pack will exhibit

blue screen with BIOS 79 and 81

Problem If a user attempts to install Microsoft Windows* without an integrated service

pack, it will “blue screen” during the installation process if BIOS R0079 or BIOS

R0081 is on the Intel Server Board. Conversely, if a user upgrades the system

BIOS to BIOS R0079 or R0081 prior to installing the appropriate service pack,

the system will blue screen. Starting in BIOS R0079, support for enhanced

sleep states was added. This addition to the BIOS requires the integration of

the Microsoft Service Pack* into the operating system installation process to

understand the extended sleep state support.

The following is a list of Microsoft* operating systems and required service

packs:

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003* 32-bit and 64-bit requires Service Pack

 Microsoft Windows SBS 2003* requires Service Pack 1

Implication Users cannot install Microsoft Windows* or upgrade the system BIOS to BIOS

R0079 or R0081 without the required service pack integrated into the operating

system installation process or install the required service pack before the BIOS

update.

Status This erratum was fixed in BIOS R0084. Users need to upgrade BIOS to R0084

or a later version, then disable Deep C-state Support in BIOS setup (Advanced

BIOS menu -> Processor submenu) before installing or booting a Microsoft

Windows* operating system without the required service pack.

Workaround Users need to remain on BIOS R0076, use a Microsoft Windows* installation

process that includes the service pack integrated into the installation, or install

Microsoft Windows* and service pack prior to updating to BIOS R0079 or

R0081. Additionally, the Release 2 versions of Microsoft Windows Server

2003* do not exhibit this issue. Use of this version of Microsoft Windows*, if

possible, is also another valid workaround.