**************************************** README **************************************** Chelsio T5/T4 Unified Boot Option ROM for DOS Version : 1.0.0.68 Date : 08/11/2014 Overview ================================================================================ Chelsio T5/T4 Unified Boot Option ROM is a software package for Chelsio's T5 and T4 Unified Wire Adapters and contains boot option ROM image v1.0.0.68 which can be used to add PXE boot functionality. NOTE:This software package is tested with T5 firmware v1.11.27.0 and T4 firmware v1.11.27.0 provided in the package. ================================================================================ CONTENTS ================================================================================ - 1. Requirements - 2. Supported Operating System - 3. Supported Hardware - 4. How To Use - 5. Support Documentation - 6. Customer Support 1. Requirements ================================================================================ - Chelsio T5 40/10Gb or T4 10/1Gb adapter and system with supported platforms mentioned in section 2. - DOS bootable USB flash drive or Floppy Disk. 2. Supported Operating System ================================================================================ - Disk Operating System 3. Supported Hardware ================================================================================ 3.1. Supported Cards --------------------- - T502-BT - T580-CR - T580-SO-CR - T580-LP-CR - T520-LL-CR - T520-SO-CR - T520-CR - T522-CR - T540-CR - T420-CR - T440-CR - T422-CR - T420-SO-CR - T404-BT - T420-BCH - T440-LP-CR - T420-BT - T420-LL-CR 3.2. Supported Hardware Platforms ----------------------------------------- Following is the list of supported hardware platforms: - DELL PowerEdge T710 - DELL PowerEdge 2950 - DELL PowerEdge T110 - Dell T5600 - IBM X3650 M2 - IBM X3650 M4* - HP proliant DL385G2 - Supermicro X7DWE - Supermicro X8DTE-F - Supermicro X8STE - Supermicro X8DT6 - ASUS P5KPL - ASUS P8Z68 * If system BIOS version is lower than 1.5 and both Legacy and uEFI are enabled, please upgrade to 1.5 or higher. Otherwise the system will hang during POST. 3.3. Supported Switches -------------------------- - Cisco Nexus 5010 with 5.1(3)N1(1a) firmware. - Arista DCS-7124S-F - Mellanox SX_PPC_M460EX NOTE:Other platforms/switches have not been tested and are not guaranteed to work. 4. How to Use ================================================================================ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4.1. Unified Boot Option ROM ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NOTE: Currently only Legacy PXE supported. 4.1.1 Flashing firmware and option ROM ======================================= Chelsio legacy flash utility (cfut4.exe) is used to program the PXE Option ROM image onto the Chelsio CNAs. Example # 1: This example assumes you are using an USB flash drive as a storage media for the necessary files. Follow the steps below: a) Create a DOS bootable USB flash drive. b) Create CHELSIO folder on USB flash drive. c) If you haven't done already, download Chelsio-Uboot-x.x.x.xx.zip from Chelsio Download Center, service.chelsio.com d) Copy all the files and place them in the CHELSIO folder created on the USB flash drive. e) Plug in the USB flash drive in the system on which you have the Chelsio CNA. f) Reboot the system and enter the system BIOS setup. g) Make the USB flash drive as the primary boot device. Save the changes and exit. h) Once the system boots from the USB flash drive, navigate to the CHELSIO directory: C:\>cd CHELSIO i) Run the following command to list all Chelsio CNAs present on the system. The list displays a unique index for each CNA found. C:\CHELSIO>cfut4 -l j) Delete any previous version of Option ROM flashed on the CNA: C:\CHELSIO>cfut4 -d -xb Here, idx is the CNA index found in step (i) k) Delete any previous firmware using the following command: C:\CHELSIO>cfut4 -d -xh -xf l) Run the following command to flash the firmware (t5fw-x.xx.xx.x.bin for T5 adapters; t4fw-x.xx.xx.x.bin for T4 adapters). C:\CHELSIO>cfut4 -d -uf .bin m) Flash the option ROM onto the CNA, using the following command: C:\CHELSIO>cfut4 -d -ub cuwlbt4.bin n) Delete any previous Option ROM settings: C:\CHELSIO>cfut4 -d -xc o) Reboot the system for changes to take effect. For more information, please refer the User's Guide. 5. Support Documentation ================================================================================ The documentation for this release can be found in the Chelsio-Uboot-x.x.x.xx/docs folder. It contains: - README - Release Notes - User's Guide 6. Customer Support ================================================================================ Please contact Chelsio support at support@chelsio.com for any issues regarding the product. ******************************************************************************** Copyright (C) 2014 Chelsio Communications. All Rights Reserved The information in this document is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Chelsio Communications. Chelsio Communications assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document or any software that may be provided in association with this document. 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