Xilinx Alveo X3 Series Firmware Package

Version: 1.27.145.3780-15

Overview

This is the v1.27.145.3780 firmware package for Xilinx Alveo X3 series
adapters.

Supported hardware platforms

This release of the firmware package supports the following Xilinx Alveo
X3 series adapters:

-   Xilinx Alveo X3522 NIC

Installation

This package installs the firmware update files onto the target system,
where they can be applied to its installed X3 series adapters using a
firmware update tool. First install the binary package using your
preferred package manager, for example using rpm:

    rpm --install ./xilinx-x3522p-gen4x8-hn10g-base-1.27.145.3780-15.noarch.rpm

devlink is the preferred firmware update tool, to apply an update using
devlink:

1.  List the Xilinx PCIe devices for the X3 adapter:

        lspci -D -d 10ee:

2.  Ensure the net driver is loaded:

        modprobe xlnx_efct

3.  Note the PCIe address of the first X3 LLNIC interface, which can be
    identified as an Ethernet controller of type 5084. Apply the .update
    file to the device:

        devlink dev flash pci/<domain>:<bus>:<device>.<function> file xilinx/x3/x3522-bundle.update

4.  Wait for firmware update to complete.

5.  Perform a cold reboot of the machine after updating adapter
    firmware.

6.  Confirm the version numbers are as expected:

        devlink dev info pci/<domain>:<bus>:<device>.<function>

On OS distributions which do not include devlink or support flash update
via devlink, ethtool can be used for firmware updates:

1.  Ensure the net driver is loaded:

        modprobe xlnx_efct

2.  Apply the .update file to the device:

        ethtool --flash <interface> xilinx/x3/x3522-bundle.update

3.  Wait for firmware update to complete; ethtool blocks and does not
    report progress.

4.  Perform a cold reboot of the machine after updating adapter
    firmware.

5.  Confirm the version numbers are as expected:

        ethtool -i <interface>
        cat /sys/class/net/<interface>/device/versions

Additional information

For additional information, please refer to the "Programming the X3522"
chapter in the "Alveo X3522 User Guide (UG1523)" (XN-201015-CD).

Support

Please contact your local Xilinx support representative or email
support-nic@xilinx.com.

Change logs

Alveo X3 series firmware

1.27.145.3780 --- Update Release

Update Alveo X3522 NIC platform to 1.27.145.3780:

-   FW
    -   X3-1202: Bug fix to improve reset reliability
    -   X3-1207: Modify the metadata description in FLASH partitions
-   HW
    -   Reset circuitry and firewall improvements
-   SUC
    -   X3-1182: Change color of internal board status LED
-   UEFI
    -   X3-1248: Fix to UEFII custom content

1.26.126.3538-7 --- Feature Release

-   Initial release to support Alveo X3522 NIC (1.26.126.3538).

Copyright

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Use is subject to license terms.