Western Digital SAS WD3001BKHG, WD6001BKHG and WD9001BKHG firmware version A06
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 release contains firmware version D1S6 for Western Digital SAS (10K rpm 2.5 SAS) 300GB, 600GB and 900GB Hard Drives. Dell. Vendor model numbers WD3001BKHG, WD6001BKHG and WD9001BKHG.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
-Resolved certain host command service failure right after drive reported being ready
-Resolved drive reset/fail caused by an interrupt by a head-of-queue command
-Resolved drive rest/fail caused by a servo error during WRITE operation
-Resolved drive hang or reset under certain WRITE CACHE enabled condition
-Resolved drive hang or reset when certain operations are halted with unique drive failure (servo error)
-Resolved issue that could cause Host EDC (04/41) error reported to host
-Changed response to avoid hard reset from some expanders in certain cases of an OPEN ADDRESS collision
Enhancements:
-General drive robustness improvements
Read More-Resolved certain host command service failure right after drive reported being ready
-Resolved drive reset/fail caused by an interrupt by a head-of-queue command
-Resolved drive rest/fail caused by a servo error during WRITE operation
-Resolved drive hang or reset under certain WRITE CACHE enabled condition
-Resolved drive hang or reset when certain operations are halted with unique drive failure (servo error)
-Resolved issue that could cause Host EDC (04/41) error reported to host
-Changed response to avoid hard reset from some expanders in certain cases of an OPEN ADDRESS collision
Enhancements:
-General drive robustness improvements
Version
D1S6, A06
Release date
30 Jul 2013
Download Type
Firmware
Category
SAS Drive
Importance
RecommendedDell 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.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_WD3HJ_WN64_D1S6_A06.EXE
File Size: 19.05 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
0242e5426b2e70e2c712a10e3591dc84
SHA1:
d27cea1186712f60d0892a271cbbf739d2ef968f
SHA-256:
8958f7a4f70e511efcb1519ebbfe4261fd097d6057239f3fa9db1a7d31d4ff7e
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_WD3HJ_LN_D1S6_A06.BIN.sign
File Size: 189 Bytes
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Format Description:
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
cb11e61f7302a7e61478a9e32dc08dbc
SHA1:
fd740c3b6cf1416dfa23e5e72c0ab5b6ec518806
SHA-256:
7981eb705c98ef1d095396a6dc425b3b875d76b7d1541f4d7eb1b4f2d0d6b8f3
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_WD3HJ_WN32_D1S6_A06.EXE
File Size: 11.9 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
01327814f6b1acee8cb73e70e8747e8d
SHA1:
6bfb8fb651fe3b1c6df576499ff6da783926475e
SHA-256:
46ce33ceaad144ca46b01ff21ad7b5f1c794961138661044a1645dd7afd4bcb9
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_WD3HJ_LN_D1S6_A06.BIN
File Size: 10.63 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
b61172c5b986e5d0f931419c6b7cf42f
SHA1:
1f44a561bd8c1f82bf533daeffcc7354abcb94de
SHA-256:
f504ceb9ba21a591ebc4eff63f695be1da644b2e913eb12bdc1248f054a33dad
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Important Information
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.
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.
Supported Operating Systems
Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
Windows Server 2008 x64
Red Hat® Ent Linux 4.5
Red Hat® Ent Linux 4.6
SuSE Linux ES 9
Suse Linux ES 9
Suse Linux ES 10
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 4.5
Windows Server 2012
Red Hat® Ent Linux 4.7
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5.2
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5
Novell SuSE Linux ES 10
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 x86
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2003 x64
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Applies to
Western Digital (SL300M) SAS 300GB 10K RPM
Western Digital (SL300M) SAS 600GB 10K RPM
Western Digital (SL300M) SAS 900GB 10K RPM
Installation 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 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.
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