Release Notes for Cisco NCS 4000 Series, Cisco IOS XR Release 6.5.33
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The release notes contain information about the new features introduced in the Cisco NCS 4000 Series.
Software and Hardware Requirements
Before you begin to install the software, you must check whether your system meets the minimum software and hardware requirements.
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Hardware—Intel Core i5, i7, or faster processor. A minimum of 4 GB RAM, 100 GB hard disk with 250 MB of available hard drive space.
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One of these operating system:
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Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, or later.
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Apple Mac OS X
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UNIX workstation with Solaris Version 9 or 10 on an UltraSPARC-III or faster processor, with a minimum of 1 GB RAM and a minimum of 250 MB of available hard drive space.
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Ubuntu 12.10
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Java Runtime Environment—Java Runtime Environment Version 1.8.
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Browser:
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Internet Explorer
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Mozilla
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Safari
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Google Chrome
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What's New in Cisco NCS 4000 Series, Release 6.5.33
Cisco is continuously enhancing the product with every release and this section covers a brief description of key features and enhancements.
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In addition to the 50GHZ flex-grid-spacing, you can now configure 100MHz flex-grid-spacing on the CFP2 trunk ports of the NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 card. The setup can be done by Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) or CLI. With 100MHz flex-grid-spacing, you can configure up to 761 different wavelengths; which is more than 96 wavelengths that can be done with 50GHZ flex-grid-spacing. Commands added: Commands modified: |
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This feature introduces strong password security policies to strengthen the secret and password configuration of usernames. These policies also have the option of blocking a local user from accessing the router for a configurable amount of time if the maximum number of attempts to login to the device is reached. The feature thus enhances router security by enforcing strong user password policies. Commands added: |
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Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) is now enabled on the Broad Gateway Protocol (BGP). BFD provides a single, standardized link/device/protocol failure detection method at any protocol layer and over any media. This feature offers quick failure detection between BGP nodes, allowing faster traffic rerouting to an alternate path. |
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Typically the NCS 4000 devices are connected to a switch requiring 1-to-1 connections. From this release, it will be possible to have a Daisy Chain topology. Here multiple NCS 4000 devices are connected to form a chain-like structure, and only the first and last nodes are connected to a switch, thereby reducing the number of connections. Also, there is more redundancy as data is transmitted in both directions. The first connection acts as a primary path and carries the traffic whereas the last connection acts as a backup path. If the primary connection fails, the backup path is activated which allows traffic to continue to transmit in the network. |
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Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) on NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 line card |
In addition to the existing support on packet interfaces, Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is now enabled on the client ports of the NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 card that carry Ethernet-over-OTN traffic. This feature allows NCS 4000 to discover peer devices connected either on the OTN ports or the packet interfaces. As a result, it reduces the need to use multiple protocols for network management, especially in a multi-vendor network. Commands added: |
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The L3VPN QoS support on NCS4000 brings the Uniform and Pipe tunneling modes for DSCP/MPLS experimental bits, while the packet travels from one customer edge (CE) router to another across the MPLS core. The tunneling modes allow the customers to set the priority of the IP packets for the MPLS and the core networks. |
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This feature introduces secret command that enables you to choose encryption types, such as Type 5, Type 8, Type 9, and Type 10, for encrypting the Secret. This feature employs hashing algorithms to build a more secure, strong, and robust secret to enhance the device security. Commands added: |
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NCS 4000 Bundle Convergence Time Improvement |
In this release, the bundle convergence time is improved in the event of:
This enhancement reduces the traffic outage duration during bundle operational impact. |
Caveats
Open Caveats
The following list contains known issues for Release 6.5.33:
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After SDR reload trigger , DIGI devices getting stuck in OFFLINE state causing datapath impact |
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Upgrade of NCS4K linux kernel |
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After reload trigger ,OCH trail ciruit status is stuck in undiscover and Partial state on CTC |
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Upgrade of NCS4K services components |
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After Router Reload, DIGI , Denali and MELKOR gets stuck in OFFLINE state causing datapath down |
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Upgrade of NCS4K Utilities component |
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Upgrade of NCS4K libraries |
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With mpls TE techsupport getting "Defaulting message member 'rro_srlg', parent 'cidl_rro' to '0'" |
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After Router/SDR reload trigger, EGQ getting stuck causing packet drop in egress pipeline |
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After SDR reload trigger , One of the Line card NPU has gone for another PON as an ASIC recovery |
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After SDR reload , continious fia_driver crash at kbp_lpm_db_wb_save_state seen on active LC VM |
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After router reload trigger , both LACP and LLDP are down as packets are dropping at SPP |
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Upgrade of NCS4K Qemu component |
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After LC VM SO, ASIC_INIT_FAILURE caused one of the Line card to go for PON causing traffic glitch |
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NCS4K:6.5.28: ONS-QSFP28-LR4 reporting high TX power alarm as threshold values are not as per spec |
Bug Search Tool
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Using Bug Search Tool
You can use the Cisco Bug Search Tool to search for a specific bug or to search for all bugs in a release.
Procedure
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Go to the http://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch. |
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Log in using your registered Cisco.com username and password. The Bug Search page opens. |
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Use any of these options to search for bugs, and then press Enter (Return) to initiate the search:
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When the search results are displayed, use the filter tools to narrow the results. You can filter the bugs by status, severity, and so on. To export the results to a spreadsheet, click Export Results to Excel. |
Supported FPD Version
The following command lists the FPD versions supported in Release 6.5.33
RP/0/RP1:router#show fpd package
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Field Programmable Device Package
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Req SW Min Req Min Req
Card Type FPD Description Reload Ver SW Ver Board Ver
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NCS4009-FC-S CCC-FPGA(A) NO 1.05 1.05 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.03 1.03 0.1
PLX-8608(A) YES 0.03 0.03 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4009-FC2-S CCC-FPGA(A) NO 2.05 2.05 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.03 1.03 0.1
PLX-8714(A) YES 0.04 0.04 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4009-FC2-SP CCC-FPGA(A) NO 1.11 1.11 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.03 1.03 0.1
PLX-8608(A) YES 0.03 0.03 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4009-FC2F-S CCC-FPGA(A) NO 2.05 2.05 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.03 1.03 0.1
PLX-8714(A) YES 0.04 0.04 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4016-FC-M CCC-FPGA(A) NO 4.40 4.40 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.14 1.14 0.1
PLX-8649(A) YES 0.08 0.08 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4016-FC-S CCC-FPGA(A) YES 0.05 0.01 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) YES 1.12 1.08 0.1
PLX-8649(A) YES 0.08 0.08 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
CCC-FPGA(A) NO 5.07 5.07 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.01 1.01 0.1
PLX-8649(A) YES 0.08 0.08 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4016-FC2-M CCC-FPGA(A) NO 1.35 1.35 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.03 1.03 0.1
LTC2978_420848_ISP(A) YES 1.00 1.00 0.0
PLX-8649(A) YES 1.00 1.00 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4K-20T-O-S Backup-ZYNQ YES 1.68 1.00 0.1
CCC-FPGA(A) NO 3.27 3.27 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.19 1.19 0.1
DIGI1 YES 2.03 2.03 0.1
DIGI2 YES 2.03 2.03 0.1
Ethernet-Switch(A) YES 1.41 1.41 0.1
GENNUM YES 3.01 3.01 0.1
PLX-8618(A) YES 0.09 0.09 0.1
Primary-ZYNQ NO 1.68 1.68 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4K-24LR-O-S Backup-ZYNQ YES 4.15 0.01 0.1
CCC-FPGA(A) NO 4.39 4.39 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.21 1.21 0.1
Ethernet-Switch(A) YES 1.38 1.38 0.1
PLX-8618(A) YES 0.11 0.11 0.1
Primary-ZYNQ NO 4.20 4.20 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4K-2H-O-K Backup-ZYNQ YES 1.55 0.01 0.1
CCC-FPGA(A) NO 3.38 3.38 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.19 1.19 0.1
DIGI1 YES 2.03 2.03 0.1
DIGI2 YES 2.03 2.03 0.1
Ethernet-Switch(A) YES 1.41 1.41 0.1
GENNUM YES 3.01 3.01 0.1
LEPTON NO 4.02 4.02 0.1
PLX-8618(A) YES 0.10 0.10 0.1
Primary-ZYNQ NO 1.56 1.56 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4K-2H-W Backup-ZYNQ NO 1.60 1.00 0.1
CCC-FPGA(A) NO 4.34 4.34 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.20 1.20 0.1
EAGLE-0-FPD NO 5.05 5.05 0.1
EAGLE-1-FPD NO 5.05 5.05 0.1
Ethernet-Switch(A) YES 1.35 1.35 0.1
GN2411-FPD-1 YES 3.05 3.05 0.1
GN2411-FPD-2 YES 3.05 3.05 0.1
GN2411-FPD-3 YES 3.05 3.05 0.1
GN2411-FPD-4 YES 3.05 3.05 0.1
PLX-8608(A) YES 0.10 0.10 0.1
Primary-ZYNQ NO 1.60 1.60 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4K-2H10T-OP-KS Backup-ZYNQ YES 1.91 1.00 0.1
CCC-FPGA(A) NO 1.50 1.50 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.14 1.14 0.1
DIGI1 YES 2.03 2.03 0.1
DIGI2 YES 2.03 2.03 0.1
Ethernet-Switch(A) YES 1.02 1.02 0.1
GRIMA YES 1.51 1.51 0.1
PLX-8649(A) YES 0.11 0.11 0.1
Primary-ZYNQ NO 1.91 1.91 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4K-4H-OP-K Backup-ZYNQ YES 0.09 0.09 0.1
CCC-FPGA(A) YES 2.02 2.02 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) YES 1.09 1.09 0.1
DIGI1 NO 2.03 2.03 0.1
DIGI2 NO 2.03 2.03 0.1
Ethernet-Switch(A) YES 1.01 1.01 0.1
LEPTON NO 5.00 5.00 0.1
PLX-8649(A) YES 0.01 0.01 0.1
Primary-ZYNQ NO 1.09 1.09 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 Backup-MELKOR YES 6.00 6.00 0.1
Backup-ZYNQ NO 4.11 4.11 0.1
CCC-FPGA(A) NO 1.01 1.01 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 1.12 1.12 0.1
DENALI NO 13.48 13.48 0.1
DIGI1 YES 2.02 2.02 0.1
DIGI2 YES 2.02 2.02 0.1
Ethernet-Switch(A) YES 1.51 1.51 0.1
PLX-8750(A) YES 0.10 0.10 0.1
Primary-MELKOR NO 6.01 6.01 0.1
Primary-ZYNQ NO 4.11 4.11 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
SMAUG YES 0.10 0.10 0.1
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NCS4K-AC-PSU AB-PriMCU(A) NO 1.31 1.31 0.1
AB-Sec54vMCU(A) NO 1.49 1.49 0.1
AB-Sec5vMCU(A) NO 1.43 1.43 0.1
DT-PriMCU(A) NO 3.00 3.00 1.0
DT-PriMCU(A) NO 1.06 1.06 0.2
DT-PriMCU(A) NO 2.01 2.01 0.3
DT-Sec54vMCU(A) NO 4.00 4.00 1.0
DT-Sec54vMCU(A) NO 2.03 2.03 0.2
DT-Sec54vMCU(A) NO 3.02 3.02 0.3
DT-Sec5vMCU(A) NO 3.01 3.01 1.0
DT-Sec5vMCU(A) NO 1.09 1.09 0.2
DT-Sec5vMCU(A) NO 2.02 2.02 0.3
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NCS4K-CRAFT Craft-NCS4009(A) NO 1.04 1.04 0.1
Craft-NCS4016(A) NO 1.04 1.04 0.1
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NCS4K-DC-PSU-V1 AB-PriMCU(A) NO 4.01 4.01 0.1
AB-Sec54vMCU(A) NO 4.02 4.02 0.1
AB-Sec5vMCU(A) NO 4.03 4.03 0.1
DT-Pri2MCU(A) NO 3.02 3.02 1.0
DT-PriMCU(A) NO 3.02 3.02 1.0
DT-Sec54v2MCU(A) NO 3.01 3.00 1.0
DT-Sec54vMCU(A) NO 3.01 3.00 1.0
DT-Sec5vMCU(A) NO 3.08 3.08 1.0
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NCS4K-ECU ECU-FPGA(A) NO 3.01 3.01 0.1
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NCS4K-ECU2 ECU-FPGA(A) NO 5.01 5.01 0.1
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NCS4K-FTA Fantray-FPGA(A) NO 3.01 3.01 0.1
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NCS4K-RP Backup-BIOS(A) YES 14.04 1.00 0.1
Backup-CCC-PwrOn(A) YES 1.22 1.00 0.1
Backup-EthSwitch(A) YES 1.36 1.00 0.1
Backup-Timing(A) YES 5.01 3.00 0.1
BP-FPGA(A) NO 3.21 3.21 0.1
CCC-Bootloader(A) YES 4.29 4.08 0.1
CCC-FPGA(A) YES 4.29 4.29 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) YES 1.23 1.23 0.1
CPU-Complex-BckKey(A) YES 1.00 1.00 0.1
CPU-Complex-Boot(A) YES 2.09 2.04 0.1
CPU-Complex-FPGA(A) YES 2.09 2.09 0.1
CPU-Complex-PriKey(A) YES 1.00 1.00 0.1
Ethernet-Switch(A) YES 1.36 1.36 0.1
PLX-8649(A) YES 0.08 0.08 0.1
PLX-8696(A) YES 0.05 0.05 0.1
Primary-BIOS(A) YES 14.04 14.04 0.1
SB Backup Key(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
SB Primary Key(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
SMART-iSATA(A) NO 7.05 7.05 0.0
SMART-SATA(A) NO 7.05 7.05 0.0
Timing-FPGA(A) YES 5.01 5.01 0.1
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NCS4KF-CRAFT Craft-NCS4K-FCC(A) NO 1.07 1.07 0.1
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NCS4KF-FC2-C Back-CRE-FPGA-MB(A) YES 1.05 1.05 0.0
CCC-FPGA(A) YES 1.26 1.26 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) YES 1.05 1.05 0.1
CRE-FPGA-MB(A) YES 1.05 1.05 0.0
LTC2978_42094A_ISP(A) YES 1.00 1.00 0.0
LTC3882_42094A_ISP(A) YES 1.00 1.00 0.0
PLX-8713(A) YES 0.06 0.06 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
Back-CRE-FPGA-MB(A) YES 1.05 1.05 0.0
CCC-FPGA(A) YES 1.26 1.26 0.1
CCC-Power-On(A) YES 1.05 1.05 0.1
CRE-FPGA-MB(A) YES 1.05 1.05 0.0
LTC2978_42094A_ISP(A) YES 1.00 1.00 0.0
LTC2978_42094E_ISP(A) YES 1.00 1.00 0.0
LTC3882_42094A_ISP(A) YES 1.00 1.00 0.0
LTC3882_42094E_ISP(A) YES 1.00 1.00 0.0
PLX-8713(A) YES 0.06 0.06 0.1
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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NCS4KF-FTA Backup-Fantray(A) NO 2.03 2.03 0.1
Fantray-FPGA(A) NO 2.04 2.04 0.1
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NCS4KF-RPMC Backup-BIOS(A) YES 14.09 14.00 0.0
Backup-CCC-PwrOn(A) NO 2.01 1.38 0.0
Backup-EthSwitch(A) YES 1.33 1.33 0.0
CCC-Bootloader(A) YES 3.07 2.01 0.0
CCC-FPGA(A) YES 3.07 3.07 0.0
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 2.01 2.01 0.0
CPU Backup_Key(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
CPU Primary_Key(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
CPU-Complex-BOOT(A) YES 4.09 4.04 0.1
CPU-Complex-FPGA(A) YES 4.09 4.09 0.1
Ethernet-Switch(A) YES 1.33 1.33 0.0
LTC2977_1F0807_DB_ISP.hex( YES 1.00 1.00 0.0
LTC2977_1F0807_MB_ISP.hex( YES 1.00 1.00 0.0
PLX-8625(A) YES 0.05 0.05 0.0
Primary-BIOS(A) YES 14.09 14.09 0.0
SB Backup Key(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
SB Primary Key(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
SMART-iSATA(A) NO 7.05 7.05 0.0
SMART-SATA(A) NO 7.05 7.05 0.0
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NCS4KF-RPMC (SW) CCC-FPGA(A) YES 2.06 2.06 0.0
CCC-Power-On(A) NO 2.01 2.01 0.0
LTC2977_1F0808_MB_ISP.hex( YES 1.00 1.00 0.0
PLX-8614(A) YES 0.06 0.06 0.0
SB Certificates(A) NO 1.00 1.00 0.0
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P-S-FANTRAY Fantray-FPGA(A) NO 2.04 2.04 0.2
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