Bug ID 1186781: "Warning: Invalid HW_TYPE_MINOR: 01." is observed in BIOS banner during the controller restart

Last Modified: Jun 04, 2025

Affected Product(s):
F5OS F5OS-C(all modules)

Fixed In:
F5OS-C 1.8.0

Opened: Nov 07, 2022

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

A warning occurs, "Warning: Invalid HW_TYPE_MINOR: 01.", in the BIOS banner.

Impact

No functional impact. Only the warning in the banner.

Conditions

A system controller (CX16xx variant only) that is at hardware minor type of 01 with a BIOS earlier than BIOS version 2.03.171.1

Workaround

Requires a BIOS update to BIOS version 2.03.171.1 or later

Fix Information

The HW_TYPE_MINOR of 01 is supported in BIOS version 2.03.171.1 and later. With this BIOS version there is no warning in the BIOS banner.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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