X12SPL-F Failing to boot after Bios

[RolloZ170]

I dont't think the changes include the compatibility for these ES CPU's (a way to get rid of these...).

it is a fact: BIOS 1.0 supports ES B0/C0, all later BIOS not.
only the X12DPi supports ES B0/C0 up to BIOS 1.1c

 

[John Burns]

The saga continues. I successly solder a new chip on and it flashed back to the 1.0 bios. It still won't POST and now I suspect a CPU microcode update? Is there a tool to verify what Microcode the CPU is on, or any I now out of luck?

 

[RolloZ170]

The saga continues. I successly solder a new chip on and it flashed back to the 1.0 bios.

update to BIOS 1.4b will update BIOS GOlden to 1.4b
so now you have BIOS 1.4b in staging.
just showing BIOS from last successful POST

 

[John Burns]

oh so it flashed the new chip back to 1.4b. Good thing I bought 2. Time to desolder this one and solder on the other one. The programer ( Keeyess programmer )I got doesn't have an SOIC socket, only a clip. Is it safe to clip it on to the MB and directly program it?

 

[John Burns]

6336y ES

 

[RolloZ170]

if you have the BIOS, what about downgrade in BMCWebGUI ??
downgrade to 1.0 is not allowed

 

[RolloZ170]

or is reported "downgrade to XXX not allowed" ?

 

[John Burns]

 

[RolloZ170]

View attachment 30776

ok, forgot that.

The programer ( Keeyess programmer )I got doesn't have an SOIC socket, only a clip. Is it safe to clip it on to the MB and directly program it?

programming with a Clamp does not work, if you try it can brick your board.

 

[RolloZ170]

The programer ( Keeyess programmer )I got doesn't have an SOIC socket, only a clip

sop16 to dip8 adapter
sop8 to dip8 adapter

 

[John Burns]

Update on this. I got the bios reprogrammed and a new chip soldered on. Now it won't post at all and shows Post code "FF", but shows the CPU in the IPMI. The IPMI lights all turn on and I'm able to connect via the web. Any guesses of what to check?

 

[RolloZ170]

but shows the CPU in the IPMI

there you see the last working config. a successfull POST will update that.

Any guesses of what to check?

wrong BIOS chip, wrong programming. damage by soldering.

 

[John Burns]

I think it's the last. I'm getting smaller probes for my multimeter to check continutity. I was hoping you'd say it was something easier.

 

[RolloZ170]

I think it's the last. I'm getting smaller probes for my multimeter to check continutity. I was hoping you'd say it was something easier.

BIOS chip type ? why not a socket ?

 

[John Burns]

I couldn't find a SOIC socket in stock anywhere. I used a MACRONIX / MX25L25673GM2I-08G chip.

 

[RolloZ170]

I couldn't find a SOIC socket in stock anywhere. I used a MACRONIX / MX25L25673GM2I-08G chip.

chip is correct. soldered in wrong orientation ?

SMT Socket - Wide SOIC-8 (200mil)

This socket is good for any SOIC/SOP Wide-body 8 pin chip in a 200mil wide body. Simply flip open the latch, insert the chip, and flip down the latch to secure it in place.The chip is held ...

www.adafruit.com

 

[John Burns]

I lined up the dot with the arrow. I think the issue is with pin 7. My smaller test probes should be here tomorrow.
Thanks for the socket link. Ordered one as a backup. I still have another blank chip as well.

 

[John Burns]

Got a slightly different processor and now it's giving me a new error and not posting. In the IPMI it says "

[CPU-0005] Configuration error - Assertion

"
I'm running


System

Firmware Version	01.01.34
Firmware Build Time	11/05/2022
Redfish Version	1.9.0
BIOS Firmware Version	1.0
BIOS Build Time	01/12/2021

 

[RolloZ170]

Got a slightly different processor and now it's giving me a new error and not posting. In the IPMI it says "

i guess 6336y ES was working.
what different processor ? sorry, my crystal-ball is broken.

 

[John Burns]

I got a Xeon Gold 6346 ES QWAS . The 6336y ES stopped working after a being booted for a few minutes.