BIOS/Firmware Version requirements prior to moving to the most recent version
Updating an Intel® Server Board from the Factory BIOS version to the latest BIOS version available will work as expected?
Refer to the System Hardware and Firmware Requirements section of the latest package for your board, where it is indicated what the minimum BIOS/firmware version is prior to updating to the latest.
Factory BIOS Firmware Version on Intel® Server Boards and Systems