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Dell SAS 6/iR Integrated, v.00.20.48.00.06.14.10.00 , A03
SAS 6/iR Integrated Firmware Release Firmware: 00.20.48.00 BIOS: 06.14.10.00
Release Date: 1/12/2012
Importance: Recommended
Version: 00.20.48.00.06.14.10.00,A03

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File Format: Floppy Get Driver Download File
File Name:

BR176968.exe

Description: This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to create a set of floppy diskettes, and then use the diskettes to complete the installation.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 665KB

File Format: GnuPG Signature for Linux Update Package Get Driver Download File
File Name:

FRMW_LX_R176968.BIN.sign

Description: The GnuPG signature for Red Hat® Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate the identity of Dell™ in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package. You can download the Dell Linux public GnuPG key by navigating to Dell | Linux Web Sites. See the Dell Update Package User's Guide for more information.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 0.2KB

File Format: Hard-Drive Get Driver Download File
File Name:

DELL_SAS-6-IR-INTEGRATED_A03_R176968.exe

Description: This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 538KB

File Format: Rel-Notes-Text Get Driver Download File
File Name:

R176968.txt

Description: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 5KB

File Format: Update Package for Microsoft® Windows® Get Driver Download File
File Name:

FRMW_WIN_R176968.EXE

Description: Update Packages for Windows can be used as a stand-alone application to apply an update and ensure that specific validation criteria are met before performing the update. See the Dell Update Package User's Guide for more information.
Note: As of October 10th, 2005, Update Packages for Windows will be digitally signed. Customers using Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant to deploy updates must upgrade to version 7.1 or later.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 1MB

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux Get Driver Download File
File Name:

FRMW_LX_R176968.BIN

Description: Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as a stand-alone application to apply an update and ensure that specific validation criteria are met before performing the update. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Operating Systems User's Guide for more information.
Note: Update Packages for Linux contain open source. See the Dell Update Packages Readme for Linux for details.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 1MB

Previous Versions

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Description

SAS 6/iR Integrated Firmware Release Firmware: 00.20.48.00 BIOS: 06.14.10.00

Level of Importance:Recommended

Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).

Important Information

When viewing SATA physical disk properties from Ctrl-C or other management applications, Vendor Identification must be translated as "ATA" followed by blanks. Please see SATA translation specification, revision 5, pages 24-25 for more details. When adding a SAS 6/iR controller to a system, either by physically adding an adapter or by enabling the integrated SAS controller in the system BIOS, the new controller may need to be added to the controller boot order in the SAS 6/iR BIOS configuration Utility. At POST, hit CTRL-C to enter the utility and verify or modify the controller boot order.

Compatibility

Systems
Enterprise Servers 1950
Enterprise Servers 2900
Enterprise Servers 2950
Enterprise Servers 2970
Enterprise Servers R805
Enterprise Servers R900
Enterprise Servers R910
Powervault DL2200
PowerVault DP500/NF500
PowerVault DP600/NF600
Operating Systems
Not Applicable

Applies to

  • Dell Device
  • SAS 6/iR Integrated

Fixes & Enhancements

Implements a change to correct an issue with initialization of interposer-attached SATA drives where link to the drive could be left in a state where it was possible that I/Os could be timed out and have to be retried by the host.

Installation Instructions

            
Instructions for BR176968.exe


NOTE: In order to create this diskette, this file must be downloaded to and executed on a system running Microsoft Windows.  

Download 

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. 
2. Run the executable file by double-clicking on the icon. 
3. Click the Setup button. 
4. Follow the directions to create the FlashBIOS update diskette. 
5. Insert the created FlashBIOS update diskette in the target system. 
6. Reboot the system. 
7. When prompted, press the Y key to execute the FlashBIOS update. 
8. Remove the diskette and reboot system. 


Instructions for DELL_SAS-6-IR-INTEGRATED_A03_R176968.exe

Download 

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. 

Extract Files 
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file to unzip the download package 
2. Click Continue. 
3. Specify the location to unzip the files. 
4. Click on the OK button to extract files.
   After the files are extracted the message all files were successfully unzipped will appear. 
5. Click the OK button to exit from the installer. 


Instructions for FRMW_LX_R176968.BIN:

Download 

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. Read over the release information presented by executing the ./FRMW_LX_R176968.BIN --version command from the shell. 
2. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding. 
3. Run the update by executing ./FRMW_LX_R176968.BIN from the shell. 
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update. 


GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for FRMW_LX_R176968.BIN.sign:

Download
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. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, FRMW_LX_R176968.BIN.sign

Instructions for FRMW_WIN_R176968.EXE:

Download 

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. 


Instructions for R176968.txt:

1) Click Download now.
   The File Download window appears.

2) Click the Save button.
   The Save As window appears.

3) Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.

4) Click the Save button.
   A progress meter moves as the download is completed.

5) If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.

6) Double click the Icon on your desktop for the newly saved file.
   The Dell Bios Release Notes window appears.            
        

Checksum

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MD5:
5eacd80ca0d088360bcfd29a76671efb
DELL_SAS-6-IR-INTEGRATED_A03_R176968.exe
SHA1:
666a3caff735269f6e340568129a3a6c8584af4b
DELL_SAS-6-IR-INTEGRATED_A03_R176968.exe
SHA-256:
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DELL_SAS-6-IR-INTEGRATED_A03_R176968.exe

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