Firmware Upgrade and Platform Level Components

This section provides instructions for upgrading firmware and CPLD components. It covers firmware upgrade steps, including SPI and eROM updates, as well as in-band CPLD programming methods for Gaudi 3 and HL-338 PCIe card:

When upgrading the firmware, make sure the following platform level components are also upgraded:

• CPLD update - use the following guides based on your card:

  • For HL-325, refer to HL-325 In-Band (IB) CPLD Programming - Provides in-band CPLD programming steps for HL-325 cards.

  • For HL-338 PCIe card, refer to HL-338 In-Band (IB) CPLD Programming- Provides in-band CPLD programming steps for HL-338 PCIe cards.

  • For HLB-325 UBB Primary and Secondary CPLD’s - Refer to your system vendor documentation for details.

  • For HL-225, use HL225 Porting guide. Updating CPLD section available at Intel Gaudi vault and Intel RDC.

• UBB Retimers update - Refer to your system vendor documentation for details.

• Platform BIOS, and BMC FW - Refer to your system vendor documentation for details.

• (HLS-2 only) PCIe switch version - Refer to your system vendor documentation for details.

After upgrading the platform level components, refer to Firmware Upgrade which provides step-by-step instructions to upgrade system firmware including SPI and eROM components.

Note

Contact your local support representative if you do not have access to the Intel Gaudi vault or Intel RDC.