Toshiba SAS MK1401GRRB and MK3001GRRB firmware version DB08

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This release contains firmware version DB08 for Toshiba SAS (15K rpm 2.5 SAS) 146GB and 300GB Hard Drives. Dell. Vendor model numbers MK1401GRRB and MK3001GRRB.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
Resolved issue to comply with Persistent Reservation command
Resolved rare issue in multi initiator environment that could cause loss of IT_NEXUS
Resolved an issue that could cause slow sequential performance in RAID 50 configurations

Enhancements:
Improved drive error handling
Improved drive reliability
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Version

DB08, A03

Release date

03 May 2013

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_G9CVG_WN32_DB08_A03.EXE
File Size: 11.1 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:
bf791e534d5b0a14b4f76b42c4af2914
SHA1:
4d66f9a688515dc2d49266ed987f6dc59d55af99
SHA-256:
512997d1c7cce67d16b08e0073698f3f1de7ae0aecad2b1490677206b6dc76e8

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_G9CVG_LN_DB08_A03.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:
ac0c9cd782d64f6ff8bf17078903b00a
SHA1:
19e32ea96d43f13fe9b6e97a48b8c209492ff12f
SHA-256:
454ae5f6534f27ebb86978a67112290405a438942e4f79dbce70e36c9b327883

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_G9CVG_LN_DB08_A03.BIN
File Size: 9.83 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.
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To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
0b435cd3336f74a038494505e69dea1a
SHA1:
541599cba66c2f2d42544b8643ad0bd19026a44a
SHA-256:
b7096b37794923aa7a9d2b86d8e26aeb55ec764ec28c3f7bb3658a82ce78a5da

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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.
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TOSHIBA MK1401GRRB Series SAS 15K RPM 2.5" 146GB
TOSHIBA MK3001GRRB Series SAS 15K RPM 2.5" 300GB
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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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