2012 PCN Release Date and Information
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 10/25/2012 | Product change notification for the MX67QMD for both BIOS and hardware changes. Neither of these changes should effect O/S images or agency certifications. Click for BIOS PCN; click for Hardware PCN. |
| 09/04/2012 | Product change notification for the MX45GM and MX45GM2 removing the CF socket on the bottom of the motherboards due to the controller chip going obsolete and to avoid a PCB change to design in an alternative controller chip. This change will be effective for products shipping on or around June 2013. For official PCN, please Click Here |
| 08/02/2012 | Product notification pertaining to a small discoloration on the Intel® PCH for the BCM products listed in the attached file. BCM was notified by Intel of the discoloration which is small dot and have been assured this discoloration is cosmetic and will not impact form, fit, or function of the PCH or the BCM products that use the PCH. For detail, please Click Here |
| 07/12/2012 | PCNs for the MX67QMD and MX67QM pertaining to changing the COM port default jumper setting to 5V and changing the cable accessories to be more convenient for a broader range of chassis and enclosures. These changes have been made based on customer feedback and should have a positive effect on your experience with these BCM products. MX67QM: MX67QM_Hardware_PCN_71321-H1-002.pdf MX67QMD: MX67QMD_Hardware_PCN_70821-H1-002.pdf ACCESSORY PCN: MX67QM_MX67QMD ACCESSORY_PCN_71321-P1-002_70821-P1-002.pdf |
| 06/06/2012 | Multi-product hardware PCN reflecting a change in the Infineon TPM chip (Trusted Platform Module) due to the current module becoming obsolete and replaced by a newer version of the chip. Specifically, the Infineon TPM SLB9635 TT 1.2 with firmware 1.02 has been announced end-of-life (EOL) and will no longer be available. A new chip, Infineon TPM SLB9635 TT 1.2 with firmware 3.19, will be added to the approved vendor list (AVL) in the bill of materials (BOM) for the impacted products. The impact for customers that do not use the TPM feature is minimal and explained in the attached PCN document. For those customers that do use the TPM feature BCM recommends you validate the new chip to ensure compatibility with your system or application. PCN Download (PDF file): BCM_Multi-Product_Hardware_PCN_Due_to_Infineon_TPM_EOL.pdf |
| 03/01/2012 | Hardware product change notice for the BCM MX57QM mini-itx motherboard pertaining to an audio codec change. This change pertains to the Realtek® audio codec ALC888S being phased out due to product end of life and replaced by the Realtek® audio codec ALC886. The ALC886 and ALC888S are hardware pin-to-pin compatible and will require no layout change to the motherboard. For customers using Microsoft® Windows® OS, BCM recommends updating audio driver to version R2.53 (5.10.0.6215) or above. MX57QM: MX57QM_Hardware_PCN_71301-H1-002.pdf |
| 02/23/2012 | Hardware product change notices for the BCM MX690E2, MX945GSE3, and RX45Q motherboards pertaining to an audio codec change. These changes pertain to the Realtek® audio codec ALC888 will being phased out due to product end of life and replaced by the Realtek® audio codec ALC886. The ALC886 and ALC888 are hardware pin-to-pin compatible and will require no layout change to the motherboard. For customers using Microsoft® Windows® OS, BCM recommends updating audio driver to version R2.53 (5.10.0.6215) or above. PCN Download (PDF file): MX690E2 | MX945GSE3 | RX45Q |
