Intel BB5000XALR Specification Update - Page 30
Microsoft Windows* operating systems installed without a service pack, will display blue screen
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Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing Monthly Specification Update Problem Implication Status Workaround When running certain Red Hat* Enterprise Linux on the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL with video driver ati_drv.o 6.5.6, the System Event Log (SEL) may report an IERR event. Additionally, the keyboard and mouse may not respond until an AC power cycle is applied to reboot the system. Stressing the video controller on the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL running RHEL3U8, RHEL4U4, and RHEL4U5 can induce timeout errors caused by the default video driver (ati_drv.o 6.5.6). These errors trigger IERRs, which cause the system to stop responding. You can obtain register dumps if the system is instrumented for NMI. This erratum is fixed in Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5 and later releases. Users can load the VESA video driver rather than the ati_drv.o 6.5.6 video driver to prevent IERRs. 51. Microsoft Windows* operating systems installed without a service pack will display blue screen with BIOS 79 and 81 Problem If a user attempts to install a Microsoft Windows* operating system without an integrated service pack, it will display a blue screen during the installation process if BIOS 79 or BIOS 81 is on the server board. Conversely, if a user upgrades the system BIOS to BIOS 79 or 81 prior to installing the appropriate service pack, the system will display the blue screen. Starting in BIOS 79, support for enhanced sleep states was added. This addition to the BIOS requires that the Microsoft Service Pack* be integrated 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 2003*, 32-bit and 64-bit, requires Service Pack 1 • Microsoft Windows 2003 SBS* requires Service Pack 1 • Microsoft Windows XP*, 32-bit and 64-bit, requires Service Pack 2 Implication Users cannot install Microsoft Windows* or upgrade the system BIOS to BIOS 79 or BIOS 81 without a service pack integrated into the installation process. 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 the BIOS setup (Advanced BIOS menu -> Processor sub menu) before installing or booting a Microsoft Windows* operating system without the required service pack. Workaround Users need to remain on BIOS 76, use a Microsoft Windows* installation process that includes the service pack integrated into the installation, or install Microsoft Windows* and the required service pack prior to updating to BIOS 79 or 81. Additionally, the R2 release versions of Microsoft Windows* do not exhibit this issue. Use of this version of Microsoft Windows*, if possible, is also another valid workaround. 24