LSI Logic (formerly AMI) PERC3/DCL, PERC3/DC, PERC3/QC, PERC3/SC, v.196T, A24
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Version: 196T
Version: 196T
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Fixes & Enhancements
Current Firmware - 196T
(Previous - 1.92)
Current BIOS - 3.33
(Previous - 3.31)
Current Ctrl-M - U812
(Previous - 7.09)
Current Boot Block - 1.7.1
(Previous - 1.6.7)
Current Qlogic 12160t Firmware - 11.12.19
(Previous - 11.12.19)
Firmware Enhancements
1. Improved hard drive status logic when virtual disks are spanned across
channels.
2. Firmware will automatically change cache settings to WriteThru when a
battery problem is detected to preserve data. If WriteBack was originally
selected, firmware will switch back once battery problem has been corrected.
3. In the Rebuild function of CRTL-M, a new status called “INCON” will be
displayed after a rebuild operation completes if any unrecoverable errors
are found in any of the hard disk drives. To identify the location of the
error and if any data was present, run a check disk from the O/S (e.g. chkdsk
in windows.)
Note: Dell recommends that a check disk or consistency check should be run
after any RAID rebuild operation is completed by the controller.
Firmware Bug Fixes
1. Manual initialization calls will be rejected if a background initialization
or consistency check is in progress on the logical drive.
2. Address potential controller lock-ups that could occur during either degraded,
rebuilding or multiple drive pull and reinsert scenarios.
3. Addressed potential controller freezing during driver failure on possible
Raid configurations
4. Consistency checks are aborted after reboot in cluster or stand alone mode.
User must restart consistency check manually if needed.
5. When multiple hard drive media errors are encountered, array rebuild operation
will complete.
Read More(Previous - 1.92)
Current BIOS - 3.33
(Previous - 3.31)
Current Ctrl-M - U812
(Previous - 7.09)
Current Boot Block - 1.7.1
(Previous - 1.6.7)
Current Qlogic 12160t Firmware - 11.12.19
(Previous - 11.12.19)
Firmware Enhancements
1. Improved hard drive status logic when virtual disks are spanned across
channels.
2. Firmware will automatically change cache settings to WriteThru when a
battery problem is detected to preserve data. If WriteBack was originally
selected, firmware will switch back once battery problem has been corrected.
3. In the Rebuild function of CRTL-M, a new status called “INCON” will be
displayed after a rebuild operation completes if any unrecoverable errors
are found in any of the hard disk drives. To identify the location of the
error and if any data was present, run a check disk from the O/S (e.g. chkdsk
in windows.)
Note: Dell recommends that a check disk or consistency check should be run
after any RAID rebuild operation is completed by the controller.
Firmware Bug Fixes
1. Manual initialization calls will be rejected if a background initialization
or consistency check is in progress on the logical drive.
2. Address potential controller lock-ups that could occur during either degraded,
rebuilding or multiple drive pull and reinsert scenarios.
3. Addressed potential controller freezing during driver failure on possible
Raid configurations
4. Consistency checks are aborted after reboot in cluster or stand alone mode.
User must restart consistency check manually if needed.
5. When multiple hard drive media errors are encountered, array rebuild operation
will complete.
Version
196T, A24
Release date
04 May 2004
Download Type
Firmware
Category
SCSI RAID
Importance
OptionalDell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: RAID-FRMW-R71756.exe
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File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: perc3-196t-a24.exe
File Size: 1.04 MB
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PERC3/SC
Installation instructions
Custom Instructions for perc3-196t-a24.exe:
This program creates a bootable diskette to upgrade the firmware of the
controllers. You will need a formatted 3 1/2 inch floppy diskette for the
following procedure.
1) Download the file to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a
self extracting executable.
2) Insert a blank diskette into the system's diskette drive.
3) Double click on the file that you downloaded and follow the instructions on
the screen to extract the files to the diskette.
4) Insert the diskette into the system with the RAID controller for which you
want to update the firmware and reboot the system.
5) Follow the instructions on the screen to update the firmware.
NOTICE: pflash.exe will be executed automatically and will report existing code
level and prompt you to reconfirm before starting the firmware upgrade
process.
To perform this process in non-interactive mode please execute,
pflash /?
and read about possible command line switches.
6) Remove the diskette and reboot the system.
Custom Instructions for perc3-196T-a24.txt:
Please see read me file.
Custom Instructions for perc3-196t-a24.tar.gz:
To install, enter the following on the command line:
rpm -Uvh linflash-3.01-0.i386.rpm
You must copy the firmware image to the same directory for the linux
flash utility to work. Create a diskette image of the firmware and copy
the .rom file to the same directory as linflash.
Usage : linflash [-r] [-p] [-s] [-i [file] [file] [...]] [-f [file]
[file] [...]]
-r : Flash without asking for user input to flash adapter(s).
-p : Prompt user for filename. Flash without checking for signatures.
-s : Silent flash. First matching image file will be taken for each
adapter.
-i : Ignore the following files. These files will not be considered for
flashing the matching controllers.
-f : Force the following files To be flashed for the matching controller.
In case more than one matching files are specified, the first one
would be taken.
To uninstall the rpm, enter the following command:
rpm -e linflash
This program creates a bootable diskette to upgrade the firmware of the
controllers. You will need a formatted 3 1/2 inch floppy diskette for the
following procedure.
1) Download the file to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a
self extracting executable.
2) Insert a blank diskette into the system's diskette drive.
3) Double click on the file that you downloaded and follow the instructions on
the screen to extract the files to the diskette.
4) Insert the diskette into the system with the RAID controller for which you
want to update the firmware and reboot the system.
5) Follow the instructions on the screen to update the firmware.
NOTICE: pflash.exe will be executed automatically and will report existing code
level and prompt you to reconfirm before starting the firmware upgrade
process.
To perform this process in non-interactive mode please execute,
pflash /?
and read about possible command line switches.
6) Remove the diskette and reboot the system.
Custom Instructions for perc3-196T-a24.txt:
Please see read me file.
Custom Instructions for perc3-196t-a24.tar.gz:
To install, enter the following on the command line:
rpm -Uvh linflash-3.01-0.i386.rpm
You must copy the firmware image to the same directory for the linux
flash utility to work. Create a diskette image of the firmware and copy
the .rom file to the same directory as linflash.
Usage : linflash [-r] [-p] [-s] [-i [file] [file] [...]] [-f [file]
[file] [...]]
-r : Flash without asking for user input to flash adapter(s).
-p : Prompt user for filename. Flash without checking for signatures.
-s : Silent flash. First matching image file will be taken for each
adapter.
-i : Ignore the following files. These files will not be considered for
flashing the matching controllers.
-f : Force the following files To be flashed for the matching controller.
In case more than one matching files are specified, the first one
would be taken.
To uninstall the rpm, enter the following command:
rpm -e linflash
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