Firmware images necessary for certain tests in the In-field scan[1] test suite are not available at the moment[2], and require having access to at least an Intel customer account[3]. Update documentation to match current state, it can be updated again when the images are finally published. [1] https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000099537/processors/intel-xeon-processors.html [2] https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/826383?explicitVersion=true [3] https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/secure/design/confidential/software-kits/kit-details.html?kitId=815180 Signed-off-by: Anisse Astier <anisse@xxxxxxxxx> --- Changes since v1: - update commit message to clarify that only some tests need the firmware images, thanks Jithu for the suggestion! Regards, Anisse --- drivers/platform/x86/intel/ifs/ifs.h | 11 +++++++---- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/intel/ifs/ifs.h b/drivers/platform/x86/intel/ifs/ifs.h index 5c3c0dfa1bf8..9a7ad9cc9d08 100644 --- a/drivers/platform/x86/intel/ifs/ifs.h +++ b/drivers/platform/x86/intel/ifs/ifs.h @@ -23,9 +23,11 @@ * IFS Image * --------- * - * Intel provides a firmware file containing the scan tests via - * github [#f1]_. Similar to microcode there is a separate file for each - * family-model-stepping. IFS Images are not applicable for some test types. + * As of early 2025, Intel provides the firmware files containing the scan tests + * to select customers [#f1]_. When this driver was merged in 2022, it was + * announced that firmware files would be available via github [#f2]_. Similar + * to microcode there is a separate file for each family-model-stepping. IFS + * Images are not applicable for some test types. * Wherever applicable the sysfs directory would provide a "current_batch" file * (see below) for loading the image. * @@ -125,7 +127,8 @@ * 2) Hardware allows for some number of cores to be tested in parallel. * The driver does not make use of this, it only tests one core at a time. * - * .. [#f1] https://github.com/intel/TBD + * .. [#f1] https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000099537/processors/intel-xeon-processors.html + * .. [#f2] https://github.com/intel/TBD * * * Structural Based Functional Test at Field (SBAF): -- 2.48.1
