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Firmware update for PERC 3/SC, DC, DCL, and QC
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Fixes & Enhancements
Firmware Bug Fixes: ------------------- Issue: Dellconf hangs on lauching diagnostics.
Fix: Diagnostics commands are not getting properly incremented in the Firmware. Proper Care is taken in incrementing Host Commonds and the problem is fixed.
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File Format:One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name:p3fw174a08.exe
File Size:809 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Performing the Firmware Upgrade -----------------------------------
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) Double click on the file to run the executable. 3) Click on the setup button. 4) Follow the on screen instructions to create the firmware update diskette. 5) To perform the upgrade, boot using this diskette.
pflash.exe will get executed automatically and will report existing code level and prompt you to reconfirm before starting the firmware upgrade process.
To do this process in non-interactive mode please execute, pflash /? and read about possible command line switches.