Western Digital SAS WD3001BKHG, WD6001BKHG and WD9001BKHG firmware version A06
AUTO INSTALLEDThis file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This release contains firmware version D1S6 for Western Digital SAS (10K rpm 2.5 SAS) 300GB, 600GB and 900GB Hard Drives. Dell. Vendor model numbers WD3001BKHG, WD6001BKHG and WD9001BKHG.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes: -Resolved certain host command service failure right after drive reported being ready -Resolved drive reset/fail caused by an interrupt by a head-of-queue command -Resolved drive rest/fail caused by a servo error during WRITE operation -Resolved drive hang or reset under certain WRITE CACHE enabled condition -Resolved drive hang or reset when certain operations are halted with unique drive failure (servo error) -Resolved issue that could cause Host EDC (04/41) error reported to host -Changed response to avoid hard reset from some expanders in certain cases of an OPEN ADDRESS collision
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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This update will not run if any of the following conditions exist 1. Any Virtual Disk that is not optimal. 2. A RAID container that is performing a Background Initialization or Consistency Check. 3. A Rebuild, Resync, or copyback function is taking place. 4. A RAID set that is Partially Degraded or in a Degraded state.
This update will run on drives remaining in a RAID set that is in a Offline state.
There is an architectural constraint with Dell DUP HDD firmware update utility, related to system memory utilization, which is typically encountered on systems with minimal system memory, memory-intensive configurations, multiple RAID controllers, or memory-intensive applications. This issue is typically reported as - The operation was not successful because the device buffer write has failed. And will result in an aborted attempt to update firmware on the identified HDD. Error codes associated with this failure mode include 8009 and 8017. Once an error is detected, the update session is aborted. There is no data integrity or data availability risk associated with this issue. Subsequent attempts to update the HDD firmware may succeed, particularly if system resources are freed up.
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file. 2. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file. 2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window. 3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding. 4. Click the Install button. 5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.