topic Intel X550-T2 ROLLBACK BLOCKED - NO ASPM with NVM Firmware v3.70 in Ethernet Products

Intel X550-T2 ROLLBACK BLOCKED - NO ASPM with NVM Firmware v3.70

blinton — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:54:03 GMT

I’m using the original Intel X550-T2 network adapter in my Proxmox server. However, after updating to firmware version 3.70, ASPM is no longer functioning. I have the original firmware backup, but I’m unable to perform a rollback due to restrictions.

Without ASPM, the X550-T2 is consuming excessive power (12-13W), which is unacceptable given the latest firmware update compared to the stock manufacturing firmware (I believe version 1.0.0) I purchased at a high price.

Here’s the log from my attempt to perform the rollback:

Intel(R) Ethernet NVM Update Tool NVMUpdate version 1.42.8.0 Copyright(C) 2013 - 2024 Intel Corporation. ./nvmupdate64e -r -m ECE7A70F6F90 -l rollback.log Config file read. Inventory [00:001:00:00]: Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T2 Flash inventory started. Shadow RAM inventory started. Shadow RAM inventory finished. Flash inventory finished. OROM inventory started. OROM inventory finished. Update [00:001:00:00]: Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T2 Flash: Rollback blocked - skipping update. Update security revisions [00:001:00:00]: Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T2 Skipping update minimum security revisions. Update VPD with VPD template [00:001:00:00]: Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T2 Skipping VPD update with VPD template.

Re: Intel X550-T2 ROLLBACK BLOCKED - NO ASPM with NVM Firmware v3.70

blinton — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:34:19 GMT

Anyone ? Is this Forum dead ?

Just fyi, without Intel X550-T2, my proxmox server has a power consumption of 21 W idle. (i3-13100, 1 SSD Lexar NM790 2TB, 1 HDD WD Red Pro 8TB and internal NIC Realtek 2.5 GbE, nothing more, all aspm turned on via BIOS and linux, incl powertop and cpu governor to powersave).

As soon as the X550-T2 is in on a PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, without ethernet wires connected, the server idles at 40 W, as the X550-T2 starts blocking ASPM also for other devices without providing any value to the server...

If I turn on the VM where X550-T2 is fully passed through (OVMF, PCIe), the server idles at 32 W (no eth wires connected), strange.

I hope Intel fixes the ASPM issue very soon.

Re:Intel X550-T2 ROLLBACK BLOCKED - NO ASPM with NVM Firmware v3.70

Fikri_Intel — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:32:21 GMT

Hi blinton,

Thank you for reaching out and for providing such detailed information regarding your Intel® X550-T2 adapter and the ASPM (Active State Power Management) issue observed after updating to firmware version 3.70.

We understand how critical power efficiency can be, especially in a Proxmox environment, and we truly appreciate the effort you've taken to capture the behavior and power measurements.

To further investigate and provide you with accurate recommendations, could you kindly share the following details:

1- The exact model number (MM# or PBA#) of your Intel® X550-T2 adapter

2- The firmware version originally shipped with the adapter

3- The current Proxmox version and associated kernel details

These details will help us narrow down the scope of the issue and allow us to proceed with a focused analysis.

Thank you once again for your cooperation and patience.

Regards,

Fikri O.

Re:Intel X550-T2 ROLLBACK BLOCKED - NO ASPM with NVM Firmware v3.70

Fikri_Intel — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:12:02 GMT

Hi blinton,

Good day to you.

Just wanted to follow up with you, kindly let us know the information requested in the previous communication.

Looking forward to your response.

Regards,

Fikri O.

Re:Intel X550-T2 ROLLBACK BLOCKED - NO ASPM with NVM Firmware v3.70

Fikri_Intel — Mon, 05 May 2025 21:58:28 GMT

Hi blinton,

Good day to you.

Since we have not seen an update, we will be closing this forum case from our end. If you need any additional information, please submit a new question as this thread will no longer be monitored.

Regards,

Fikri O.

Re: Intel X550-T2 ROLLBACK BLOCKED - NO ASPM with NVM Firmware v3.70

blinton — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:35:10 GMT

Hi Fikri,

Sorry for my late reply, I had given up after a few weeks.

But now you're giving me hope !

1) Here are the numbers I find on my X550-T2 (I hope it's the right ones I found on Intel help pages what should be PBA and MM):

PBA: H86377-007

MM: I cannot find it, but I attached two pictures (top and bottom) of my X550-T2. There are plenty of numbers.

Date of manufacture: 12/2024, Made in Thailand

2) If I remember correctly it was something with 1.0.X. I have the 3 files in the folder starting with ECE... The files are .rollback.cfg and two files with folder name and .bin and .flb

3) Current Proxmox Kernel is

Linux 6.8.12-11-pve (2025-05-22T09:39Z)

I can put back the X550-T2 if there is a chance of rolling back and making ASPM run again. However, I didn't use the X550-T2 with this pve version since ASPM didn't work at the time I asked in January.

Does this help ?

Cheers, Blinton