Firmware Updates for Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory
Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory firmware packages are available at the Intel Software Kits portal. The Intel Software Kits portal requires a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to access. Your system vendor should access the site for firmware downloads, so check with your system vendor if a firmware update is needed.
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| Firmware for non-Intel boards is supplied by the motherboard manufacturer, and must be obtained from them. Intel cannot supply firmware updates for non-Intel motherboards. |
If you have access to the Intel Software Kits portal, you can find the Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory firmware packages following these steps:
- Go to the Intel Software Kits portal.
- Use the left panel to navigate to Memory and Storage > Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory.
- Click any package to see the details and available downloads.
- Download the firmware package.
Once you have the firmware package, follow the steps below to perform the firmware update:
- Install the Open Source Linux* Management Tool.
- Check the current firmware version by running the following command:
- ipmctl show -dimm -firmware
- Extract the firmware binary file (.bin) from the firmware package.
- Ensure the firmware image is valid and supported by running the following command:
- ipmctl load -source <firmware_file.bin> -examine -dimm
- Update the firmware by running the following command:
- ipmctl load -source <firmware_file.bin> -dimm
- Verify the staged firmware version is according to the update by running the following command:
- ipmctl show -dimm -firmware
- Power cycle the system.
- Confirm the active firmware version is according to the update by running the following command:
- ipmctl show -dimm -firmware
| Considerations when updating the firmware |
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