Seagate SAS6 ST3300657SS, ST3450857SS and ST3600057SS firmware version ES65.

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This release contains firmware version ES65 for Seagate SAS6 (15k rpm 3.5" SAS) 300GB, 450GB and 600GB Hard Drives. Vendor model numbers ST3300657SS, ST3450857SS and ST3600057SS.
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SAS-Drive_Firmware_0KC00_WN32_ES65_A06.EXE | 5.84 MB
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_0KC00_WN32_ES65_A06.EXE
File Size: 5.84 MB
Format Description
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
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MD5:
c7f1ce62bab9b0fe9022839fa609e212
SHA1:
4bd4bf17c851acfad67e57415c5115b41d3e2a79
SHA-256:
28aea7342e89393630a594ac9e54118093e57bd299020c09b0acf10e6f6e728f

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes / Enhancements:
Improved error handling
Improved Read Streaming Performance
Improved Sequential Write Performance
Resolved rare issue that could cause hang when using dual ports
Resolved a performance issue with sequential workloads with low queue depth
Resolved issue that could cause drive detection issues when attached to expander
Resolved issue create new array when BGI takes longer to run on drive with prior data
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Version

ES65, A06

Release date

05 Jul 2012

Download Type

Firmware

Category

SAS Drive

Importance

Recommended
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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File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_0KC00_LN32_ES65_A06.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 Bytes
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The GnuPG signature for Red Hat Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate Dell's identity in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package.
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MD5:
b48e85127cdd1026456d53ec38e583b2
SHA1:
51ef1e606460d0d80c0e52a7bd7b2c782c7f8bec
SHA-256:
c1f4dedfc923f3006d2f7fe19676d9f7d71ae02f0ccdcd4be5a48cc174a4b069
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_0KC00_LN32_ES65_A06.BIN
File Size: 3.84 MB
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Format Description:
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MD5:
ed1c816ef2257f4d9877709d039f0306
SHA1:
a5b910eb5214312c487ee25455a34d9ed916a940
SHA-256:
1caae9d90ac78dac0719759ac5f2432cd3ae20585b9736f8e6cde5329ec0558d

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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.
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Seagate (Cheetah 15K.7) SAS 600GB 15K RPM
Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 SAS 300GB 15K RPM
Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 SAS 450GB 15K RPM
Seagate SAS6 ST3300657SS
Seagate SAS6 ST3450857SS
Seagate SAS6 ST3600057SS
Dell Update Package Instructions:

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.



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.

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