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The following is a listing of SAS / SATA drive firmware supported
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Table of Contents

SAS/SATA Release A32 R309165

1.0 Hitachi SAS 3.5", version A5F0
2.0 Fujitsu SAS 3.5" and 2.5", versions D207 and D109
3.0 Maxtor SAS 3.5", version BP05
4.0 Seagate SAS 3.5", versions S515 and T109
5.0 Seagate SAS 2.5", versions S207 and SM04
6.0 Seagate 10K SAS 2.5", versions S207
7.0 Western Digital SATA 3.5", versions 0A04, 6C06 and 2E0B
8.0 Western Digital WDC WD1600YS-18S and WDC WD2500YS-18SSATA 3.5", version 6C07
9.0 Seagate SAS 3.5" ST3400755SS, 400GB 10K, version NS2A
10.0 Fujitsu SAS 3.5", AL10SE Version D406
11.0 Seagate SATA 3.5", version 3BKT, for drive models ST3250620NS, ST3500630NS, and ST3750640NS.
12.0 Hitachi SAS 2.5", version C4C2, for drive models HUC101473CSS300 and HUC101414CSS300.
13.0 Hitachi SAS 3.5", version A4C2, for drive models HUS153073VLS300, HUS153014VLS300, HUS153030VLS300.
14.0 Fujitsu SAS 2.5", version D407, for drive models MBB2073RC and MBB2147RC.
15.0 Fujitsu SAS 2.5", version D506, for drive models MBC2036RC and MBC2073RC.
16.0 Fujitsu SAS 3.5", version D306, for drive models MBA3073RC, MBA3147RC and MBA3300RC.
17.0 Seagate SAS 3.5", offline download version S51A, for drive models ST3300655SS, ST3146855SS and ST373455SS
18.0 Seagate SAS 2.5", 10K, offline download version S20C, for drive models ST9146802SS and ST973402SS
19.0 Hitachi SATA 3.5",version A9N1 for drive models Hitachi HUA72105,Hitachi HUA72107,and Hitachi HUA72101
20.0 HITACHI SAS 3.5", versions B522 and D522 for drive models HUS154530VLS300 (300GB) and HUS154545VLS300 (450GB)
21.0 Hitachi SATA 3.5",version A96R for drive models Hitachi HUA72105,Hitachi HUA72107,and Hitachi HUA72101
22.0 Seagate 15k6 SAS, 3.5" version HS11 for drive models ST3146356SS, ST3300656SS,and ST3450856SS.
23.0 Seagate 10k SAS 2.5", version S22F for drive models ST9146802SS (146GB) and ST973402SS (73GB).
24.0 Seagate 7.2K SAS 3.5", version MS0C for drive models ST3500620SS (500GB), ST3750630SS (750GB) and ST31000640SS (1TB).
25.0 Seagate ES 7.2k SATA 3.5", Version MA0D, for drive models ST3250310NS (250GB), ST3500320NS (500GB), ST3750330NS

(750GB) and ST31000340NS (1TB)
26.0 Seagate T10 7.2K SAS 3.5", version T215, for drive models ST3300555SS (300GB), ST3146755SS (146GB) and ST373355SS

(73GB).
27.0 Hitachi 15K SAS 3.5", version B598, for Drive model HUS154530VLS300 (300GB).
28.0 Hitachi 15K SAS 3.5", version D598, for Drive model HUS154545VLS300 (450GB).
29.0 Hitachi 15K SAS 3.5", version A598, for drive models HUS153073VLS300 (73GB), HUS153014VLS300 (146GB) and

HUS153030VLS300 (300GB).
30.0 Hitachi 7.2k SATA 3.5", version AJ0A, for drive models HUA721050KLA330 (500GB), HUA721075KLA330 (750GB) and

HUA721010KLA330 (1TB).
31.0 Fujitsu 10k SAS 2.5", version D80A, for drive models Fujitsu MBD2147RC (146GB), MBD2300RC (300GB).
32.0 Fujitsu 15k SAS 2.5", version D906,for drive models Fujitsu MBE2073RC (73GB), MBE2147RC (147GBGB).
33.0 Hitachi 10k SAS 2.5", version J516, for drive models Hitachi HUC103014CSS600 (146GB) and HUC103030CSS600 (300GB).
34.0 Seagate 7.2k SAS 2.5", version DS64, for drive model ST9500430SS (500GB).
35.0 Seagate 15k SAS 3.5", version ES64, for drive model numbers ST3300657SS (300GB), ST3450857SS (450GB) and ST3600057SS

(600GB).
36.0 Seagate 10k SAS 3.5", version ER64, for drive model number ST3600002SS (600GB).
37.0 Seagate 10k SAS 2.5", version FS64, for drive model numbers ST9146803SS (146GB) and ST9300603SS (300GB).
38.0 Seagate 15k SAS 2.5", version HT64, for drive model numbers ST973452SS (73GB) and ST9146852SS (146GB).
39.0 Western Digital 5.4k SATA 3.5", version 1B02, for drive model number GP250RE2ES (1TB).
40.0 Western Digital 7.2k SATA 3.5", version 3B05, for drive model number WDC WD1602ABKS-18N8A0 (160G
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Version

SAS_SATA, A32

Release date

03 Jul 2012

Download Type

Utility

Category

SAS Drive

Importance

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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: ZipPack External
File Name: DELL_MULTI-DEVICE_A32_R309165.exe
File Size: 72.34 MB
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, and then run (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:
0d3eed78eee0c7720fb8bfd8311ac12b
SHA1:
ae8f8b1f65b38a4f5b22668372b6e84fc0752c12
SHA-256:
8d8cfe7e2506dea1f8e688ec105428d1f7997d3718f7bfeee71b317ffbf64bf4

File Format: External release notes
File Name: R309165.txt
File Size: 55.04 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
205226cbc8ef3394e4589cde315679f7
SHA1:
Not available
SHA-256:
Not available

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"This release is intended for use on drives attached to SAS/ PERC controllers and MD1000, MD1120, MD1200 and MD1220 Enclosures. To update drives attached to MD3000 and MD3000i enclosures, use R291590"

Please note: Only Dell Branded SAS/SCSI, PERC and embedded ICH controllers are supported.

On drives attached to PERC5/PERC6 controllers, the first drive to be updated requires a 5 minute delay before firmware flash to begin. Do not power cycle or reboot your system while the update is in progress.
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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.

Detailed Instructions

1) Click Download now.
The File Download window appears.

2) Click the Save button.
The Save As window appears.

3) Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.

4) Click the Save button.
A progress meter moves as the download is completed.

5) If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.

6) Double click the Icon on your desktop for the newly saved file.

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