AMD Solarflare X4 Firmware RPM ============================== Version: 1.3.2.106 To install, unzip and install the supplied RPM package: sudo rpm -i ./amdsolarflare-firmware-1.3.2.105-1.noarch.rpm This will install firmware and sample configuration files into /usr/lib/firmware/amdsolarflare For detailed instructions of how to use them see the "AMD Solarflare X4 Series Ethernet Adapter User Guide" (UG1739) - Updating the Firmware - Reconfiguring the Adapter Supported hardware platforms ---------------------------- The firmware in this package supports the following AMD Solarflare adapters: - AMD Solarflare Adapters: - AMD Solarflare X4542-PLUS PCIe Dual Port QSFP56 - AMD Solarflare X4522-PLUS PCIe Dual Port SFP56 - The following OEM adapters are also supported - AMD Solarflare X4522-PLUS 10/25GbE 2-port SFP56 Adapter for HPE (P87942-001) Firmware versions ----------------- This package provides the following versions: - Bundle version v1.3.2.106 (for X4xxx adapters) - Controller firmware v1.3.2.5 (for X4xxx adapters) - UEFI driver v1.0.1.3 (for X4xxx adapters) - Bootloader (FSBL) v1.0.19 (for X4xxx adapters) Support ------- Please contact your local AMD support representative or email . Known Limitations ----------------- Issue X4-7140: ~ User-config updates always require a cold-power-cycle. Known Issues ------------ Issue X4-7057: ~ To get the best packet rate on the express data path, ethernet pause frames should be disabled. Issue X4-7043: ~ The Enterprise datapath dispatch dropped counter 'port_rx_dp_di_dropped_packets' will increment when packets are received on the Express datapath. Issue X4-7501: ~ PPS (pulses-per-second) functionality for the X4522 and X4542 is at preview level. Issue X4-6807: ~ Network port link-up times when configuring via parallel-detect may be in the range of 1 to 10 seconds, with some worst-case scenarios on X4542 taking up to 30 seconds. Issue X4-7410: ~ AN support for 1G modules or partners is limited to Clause 73, Clause 37 is not supported. Changelog (Bundle) ------------------ ### v1.3.2.106 Features: ~ Rebuilt v1.3.2.105 with security version increment ~ No new firmware binaries ### v1.3.2.105 Features: ~ New firmware update package ### v1.2.0.1035 Features: ~ New firmware update package ### v1.0.7.1003 Features: ~ New firmware update package Changelog (Controller firmware) ------------------------------- ### v1.3.2.5 Features: ~ PLDM firmware update ~ Support for new SKUs ~ Support for SR-IOV virtual functions ~ Support for PLDM events and state sensors for link-state transitions Issue FWRIVERHD-12308: ~ Implement support for NCSI commands 'Get Partition Statistics' and 'Get Controller Statistics' Issue X4-7537: ~ Report Firmware version over NCSI as 4-part A.B.C.D Issue X4-7550: ~ Improve transceiver temperature reads Issue X4-6839/X4-7235: ~ Packet timestamp corrections applied for all speeds and FEC modes Issue X4-7409: ~ ANLT and parallel detect improvements for optical modules Issue X4-7312: ~ Ethernet serdes improvements for optical modules Issue X4-7441: ~ Include the transceiver temperature in the list of advertised sensors Issue X4-7454: ~ Report transceiver temperature in 'ethtool -m' ### v1.2.0.32 Issue X4-7368: ~ Fixed a startup corner-case which may manifest as occasional PCIe enumeration failure on cold-boot ### v1.2.0.31 Issue X4-6839: ~ Packet timestamp corrections applied for 10G Issue FWRIVERHD-12287: ~ PCIe VDM enabled Issue X4-6069: ~ Add Express Datapath statistics Issue KEYSTONE-1264: ~ Extend NCSI 1.2 command support Get Transceiver Temp Get Inventory Information Get Channel Configuration Get ASIC temperature Get Partition Config Issue X4-7248: ~ Ignore NCSI requests on invalid channels Issue X4-7243: ~ Fix SMBUS I2C clock configuration Issue X4-7322: ~ Restore backwards compatibility with in-tree sfc driver Issue X4-7163/X4-7201: ~ Improve error reporting on invalid user-config Issue X4-7231: ~ Ethernet link configuration and test improvements for manufacturing tests Issue X4-7133: ~ Fix ethtool selftest failures ### v1.0.7.3 Production release for X4 series NICs Changelog (UEFI driver) ----------------------- ### v1.0.1.3 Issue UEFI-506: ~ Fix LED blink feature ### v1.0.1.2 Issue X4-7347: ~ Lenovo XClarity is now supported. Issue UEFI-562: ~ The X4 UEFI driver now discards packets received with incorrect Ethernet CRC. Issue UEFI-548: ~ Performance has been dramatically improved in the pre-boot environment on certain BIOSes with the "Pre-boot DMA Protection" feature enabled. Issue X4-7098: ~ Link detection has been improved, resulting in faster BIOS POST times. ### v1.0.0.3 Production release for X4 series NICs Changelog (Bootloader - FSBL) ----------------------------- ### v1.0.19 Production release for X4 series NICs Copyright --------- Copyright 2026 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. Use is subject to license terms.