Seagate SAS6 ST3300657SS, ST3450857SS and ST3600057SS firmware version ES66.

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 ES66 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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Fixes & Enhancements

Resolved an issue that caused drive to connect at slower connection speeds
Resolved an issue causing poor write performance when background scan is running
Resolved rare issue that could cause hang during boot up with RAID controller
Resolved issue would unexpectedly abort read command without proper reporting proper status
Improvements to drive connectivity
Improved drive error handling
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Version

ES66, A07

Release date

23 Oct 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: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_52PY8_WN32_ES66_A07.EXE
File Size: 5.84 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:
1abfa82ca99b57266ff3abb38cbe9255
SHA1:
2fb90577c3d586746d5be0cb9465864e749af2b9
SHA-256:
9c15f8bcf05553f1a6dd4d5ad8db4884b7411caf9e63e631cd587b7e7cc89a68

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_52PY8_LN32_ES66_A07.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 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:
c704f4b2bfe069be67059f7ca5eee0f7
SHA1:
4998b9d35e97f7ed0852e9c93a29bef6aaf3e0ff
SHA-256:
52357d12147adee7349b0b90256604a2ab04515e1db371d5c74da929bc8816d6

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_52PY8_LN32_ES66_A07.BIN
File Size: 3.85 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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MD5:
67b715bbfa3a72d9248e889b1b2ea68d
SHA1:
f118404a600657270d45bcf826b253c2de2c8369
SHA-256:
a0ac1aed44d7833c6f9eeedd1f6edc35a8499f766d5b2abb2d7ea3f760fe4bf0

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Important Information - External:
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.
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
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 2008 x86
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2003 x64
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.

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