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Microsoft Windows* operating systems without service pack will exhibit, blue screen with BIOS 79

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Monthly Specification Update Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing Implication Status Workaround software RAID 5 function is not available to configure. This is SAS software RAID firmware related. 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. 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 1  Microsoft Windows SBS 2003* requires Service Pack 1 Implication Status 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. 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. 23

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Monthly Specification Update
Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing
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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
1
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.