AMD Solarflare X4 Firmware DEB ============================== Version: 1.4.0.113 To install, unzip and install the supplied DEB package: sudo apt install ./amdsolarflare-firmware_1.4.0.113-1_all.deb 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, but note each OEM may recommend a different driver version to match the version used for testing/qualification: - AMD Solarflare X4522-PLUS 10/25GbE 2-port SFP56 Adapter for HPE (P87942-001) - AMD Solarflare X4522-PLUS PCIe Dual Port SFP56 (V3JGG, 0WHR9) - AMD Solarflare X4542-PLUS PCIe Dual Port QSFP56 (R8FJV, RW20P) Firmware versions ----------------- This package provides the following versions: - Bundle version v1.4.0.113 (for X4xxx adapters) - Controller firmware v1.4.0.11 (for X4xxx adapters) - UEFI driver v1.1.1.6 (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 X4-6807: ~ 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 X4-7721: ~ When multiple X4 NICs with different UEFI driver versions are installed in the same system, certain hosts may experience stability issues. A workaround has been implemented to mitigate this condition; however, in some cases, NIC functions may bind to a UEFI driver version different from the one expected. Changelog (Bundle) ------------------ ### v1.4.0.113 Features: ~ New firmware update package ~ X4-7579 - Increment firmware minimum security version. Note: Once an adapter has been updated to bundle v1.4.0.113 or newer, it can only be downgraded to v1.3.2.106 and newer. Bundle versions older than v1.3.2.106 will not boot on such adapters. ### v1.3.3.124 Features: ~ New firmware update package ### 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) ------------------------------- ### v1.4.0.11 Features: ~ X4-7765 - apply MAC propagation compensation to packet timestamps ~ X4-7501 - PPS support added Note: PPS-in and PPS out cannot be used simultaneously. The PPS-in requires a stable signal to operate correctly. See user guide for more details. ~ X4-7786 - Add critical limit for Ambient temperature on X4542 Issue X4-7675: ~ Fix SetEndpoint ID for MCTP discovery for compatibility on some hosts Issue X4-7759: ~ Fix occasional duplication of packets from Express datapath to Enterprise datapath ### v1.3.3.24 Features: ~ X4-7525 - PLDM events for dynamic sensor ~ X4-7597 - Link state sensor ~ FWRIVERHD_12571 - Add MAC address TLV in NCSI GET/SET PARTITION commands ~ FWRIVERHD-12597 - Enable NCSI Asynchronous Event notification ~ X4-7725 - Expansion rom enable can be controlled via user-config parameter 'boot_image' Issue X4-7619: ~ Fix a race-condition encountered when reading netport stats on certain hosts X4-7701: ~ Improve ECC error reporting Issue X4-7410: ~ Support Clause 37 autoneg on 1G modules Issue FWRIVERHD-12676: ~ Improve receive side equalisation for PAM4 against certain link-partners Issue X4-7552: ~ Further refinements to packet timestamp corrections Issue X4-7606: ~ Update MCTP endpoint discovered state during PCIe reset ### 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) ----------------------- ### v1.1.1.6 Issue X4-7653: ~ Fix crash caused on blink-LED operation on certain hosts Issue UEFI-593: ~ Signed with OROM2023 certificate instead of MSFT2011 Issue UEFI-556: ~ Implement FirmwareManagementProtocol GetImageInfo Issue UEFI-603: ~ Rename X4542-PLUS AIM formsets to X45x2-PLUS Issue UEFI-604: ~ Use MAC address as Serial Number for AIM ### 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.