Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes

- Partition Min/Max bandwidth value change made in BIOS is intermittently not retained after reboot

- Minimum bandwidth is not distributed equally between the physical functions when enabling NPAR/NPAR EP

- Server Profile Import fails due to incorrect read/write setting of "iScsiOffloadMode" attribute if NPar mode and NParEP is disabled

- "iSCSI Offload Mode" setting displayed in BIOS on X710 devices that do not support iSCSI offload

- "VFDistribution" attribute in the BIOS should not be writeable when VirtualizationMode is set to NPAR

- X710 devices do not display all partition information correctly in Hardware inventory in iDRAC

- X710 device fails to connect and download files from PXE server via IPv6 in UEFI PXE mode

Enhancements

- Added FW DUP support for Windows 10 x64

- Default value for Virtual FIP MAC address changed to "00:00:00:00:00:00"

Applies to

- Intel PCI-E 10Gig and 1Gig Family of Server Adapter Drivers

- Intel Ethernet 10G 2P X710-k bNDC

- Intel Ethernet 10G 4P X710 SFP+ rNDC

- Intel Ethernet 10G 4P X710-k bNDC

- Intel Ethernet 10G 4P X710/I350 rNDC

- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 - Dual Port

- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 - Quad Port

Important Information

The Dell Update Package for Intel Adapter Firmware (FW-DUP) must be used to update Option ROM and EEPROM to version 17.0.12.

NOTE: On systems running Linux, the base driver must be loaded for the Dell FW DUP to function correctly.

NOTE: On Windows, the devices must not be disabled in Device Manager for the firmware DUP to update them.

NOTE: On multi-port cards based on the Intel X710 controller, only one of the port's execution results are written to the log because all ports share the same results.

NOTE: If upgrading X710 adapters via Lifecycle Controller, be sure to upgrade the Lifecycle Controller firmware version to 2.20.20.20 or newer.

NOTE: FW downgrade from FW 17.0.12 to FW 16.5.20 is NOT recommended.

FW downgrade using FW 16.5.20 executable package on an OS will cause the following warning messages to appear at system boot:

"The driver for the device detected a new version of the NVM image than expected. Please install the most recent version of the network driver"

To resolve the warning messages, use Lifecycle Controller to downgrade FW 17.0.12 to FW 16.5.20.

Do one of the following procedures to update the firmware on Intel network adapters:

- Option A: OS Method

1. Run FW DUP 17.0.12 on the supported OS (Windows or Linux)

2. Reboot the system as instructed by the DUP

- Option B: Lifecycle Controller Method

1. Upgrade the Lifecycle Controller firmware to version 2.20.20.20 or newer and reboot

2. Upgrade the Intel network adapters to 17.0.12 via Lifecycle Controller

About Ethernet Driver:

Windows platforms generally apply a generic driver that allows motherboards to recognize the Ethernet component.

However, in order to make use of all network card (adapter) features, you must install a proper LAN driver that enables the hardware. This task enables systems to connect to a network, as well as collect all component characteristics such as manufacturer and chipset.

If you intend to update the driver version, know that this process can add support for new OSes, fix different compatibility problems, resolve related errors encountered during the product’s lifetime, as well as include various other changes.

When it comes to the actual installation procedure, we should note that most producers try to make it as easy as possible, so following the steps should be a breeze: just get the downloadable package, run the setup, and follow the on-screen instructions.

There is a chance that other OSes could also be suitable, but it is not advisable that you install this release on platforms other than the specified ones. Remember to perform a system reboot once done, to allow all changes to take effect properly.

Therefore, if you wish to apply this version, click on the download button and enable your network card. To stay up to speed with the latest updates, check back with our website as often as possible.