Troubleshooting SBC2 Firmware 1.1.1 Install Still Shows 1.0.1

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After installing SBC2 firmware 1.1.1, the version display may still report 1.0.1. The available release evidence attributes this mismatch to a version file that was not updated, rather than a failed firmware installation.

Reported Version Mismatch

Firmware 1.1.1 addressed unspecified kernel issues, but its version file appears to retain the earlier 1.0.1 identifier. Do not use the displayed firmware value alone to determine whether the update succeeded.

Expected Kernel Build

Check Evidence for the latest release
Displayed firmware May show 1.0.1 after installing 1.1.1
Kernel version Linux 3.2.66
Kernel build #5 PREEMPT
Kernel build date Tue Aug 4 12:04:27 MDT 2015

Verify the Installed Release

Open the SBC2 system information that reports the complete kernel build string and compare its date with the release evidence. The identified build is:

Linux version 3.2.66 (patrick@debian) (gcc version 4.9.2 ( 4.9.2-10) ) #5 PREEMPT Tue Aug 4 12:04:27 MDT 2015

If the kernel build date is Tue Aug 4 12:04:27 MDT 2015, the evidence identifies the system as running the latest release despite the 1.0.1 display. The embedded build-account text is part of the kernel string and is not a support contact.

Interpret the Result

A matching kernel build supports the conclusion that firmware 1.1.1 installed and only the version-file label is stale. If the kernel build does not match, the supplied evidence does not establish which release is installed; verify the installation image and update process through official product documentation or support.

FAQ

Why does SBC2 firmware 1.1.1 still show 1.0.1?

The available evidence indicates that the version file was not updated properly in release 1.1.1, so the displayed value can remain 1.0.1.

How do I verify SBC2 firmware 1.1.1 is installed?

Check the complete kernel build information. The identified latest-release kernel is Linux 3.2.66, build #5 PREEMPT, dated Tue Aug 4 12:04:27 MDT 2015.

Does an SBC2 1.0.1 display mean the firmware update failed?

Not by itself. A kernel build date matching Tue Aug 4 12:04:27 MDT 2015 supports that firmware 1.1.1 is installed even when the version display remains at 1.0.1.

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