Hitachi Jura - E 10K U320 36GB 68 Pin, Jura - E 10K U320 36GB 80 Pin, Jura - E 10K U320 73 GB 68 Pin, Jura - E 10K U320 73 GB 80 Pin, Jura - E 10K U320 146 GB 68 Pin, Jura - E 10K U320 146 GB 80 Pin, v.321E, A00

AUTO INSTALLED This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.
This firmware release corrects a problem that caused Symmpi1 errors found in the Event Log of Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 on PE1600 and PE2600 systems. In the event this issue is found in RAID environments, the firmware update utility provides the additional controller support.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Initial Release
This firmware release corrects a problem that caused Symmpi errors found in the Event Log of Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 on PE1600 and PE2600 systems. During bootup, the Hitachi Jura-E drives
perform a back-ground maintenance task during contoller initialization, causing a timeout. This issue has been found in SCSI, non-RAID environments. In the event this issue is found in RAID environments, the firmware update utility provides the additional controller support.
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Version

321E, A00

Release date

31 Dec 2003

Download Type

Utility

Category

SCSI Drive

Importance

Optional
Dell 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 View Important Information
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: BR70778.exe
File Size: 1001.57 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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
Not available
SHA1:
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SHA-256:
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Firmware upgrade while controller is doing background I/O task:

Do not run if Back Ground Initalization is in process or may take place. Firmware upgrade process will fail if any background I/O task (i.e. RAID-5 background consistency check or power on auto-resume rebuild and reconstruction) is being performed.

BGI also occurs approximately 5 minutes after creating a Raid volume. If BGI occurs during Microcode down load, the drive will fail and blink amber light. Drive will accept Microcode download after BGI finishes with no negative effects.

Jura - E 10K U320 146 GB 68 Pin
Jura - E 10K U320 146 GB 80 Pin
Jura - E 10K U320 36GB 68 Pin
Jura - E 10K U320 73 GB 80 Pin
Custom Instructions for BR70778.exe:

Utility must be placed on a non-write protected diskette.

NOTE: In order to create this diskette, the 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. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link to accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Diskette Creation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file to create the diskette set.
2. Insert a blank diskette then click Continue.
3. After all the files have been copied to the last, click Finish.

Installation:
NOTE: BACKUP ALL DATA BEFORE RUNNING THIS PROGRAM. Do not remove power from the devices or disturb the devices in any way while the download is in progress. Dell, Inc is not Responsible for any data loss resulting from the use of this program

NOTE: Before proceeding with the update, refer to README.TXT file, section 3.0 "Using The Update Utility" for important information regarding the update process.

Upon booting up from Update diskette, the user is displayed a menu and prompted to select the type of SCSI or RAID controller whose SCSI HDD is connected to.

1. LSI 1020 for PE1600 .....................................Controller
2. LSI 1030 for PE2600 .....................................Controller
3. 7890, 7899, 2940U2W family ..............................Controller
4. PERC2, PERC2/Si, PERC3/Si, PERC3/Di......................Controller
5. PERC3/SC PERC3/DC, PERC3/DCL, PERC3/QC...................Controller
6. PERC4/Di, PERC4/SC, PERC4/DC.............................Controller

If PERC3/xx, PERC4/xx is selected, the user is prompted to select
the channel number the drives are connected to:

1)Update Drives connected to Channel 0 of PERC3 ?
2)Update Drives connected to Channel 1 of PERC3 ?
3)Update Drives connected to Channel 2 of PERC3 ?
4)Update Drives connected to Channel 3 of PERC3 ?

Once the controller selection has been made, utility will prompt the user to continue the update. Follow the prompts to completely update all Hitachi Jura-E devices found.

Once the update is complete Remove the diskette and reboot the system.

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