HGST NM10 for model number(s) HUH721212AL5205

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This release contains firmware version NM10 for HGST drives. Vendor model numbers HUH721212AL5205 of capacity 12TB.
Firmware fix for potential stale data condition.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fix potential stale data condition where data from a sequential write stream does not invalidate previous overlapping read data in cache.
- Fix for potential command timeout due to payload size difference from previous FW.

Enhancements:
- Add saving SCT Error Recovery command Power-on Timer capability.
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Version

NM10, A00

Release date

24 May 2022

Download Type

Firmware

Category

SAS Drive

Importance

Urgent
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_HJ5GD_WN64_NM10_A00_01.EXE
File Size: 11.72 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:
acdc37e8cc1a644bd201128ee59d59b4
SHA1:
49f95ff7c4bec8cbe914931d2fdd5e905cd4410a
SHA-256:
1dd4c2a35c9f5a339586aaf9554ef2bef0941b2ec1ca2b83020c917fa854708d
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_HJ5GD_LN64_NM10_A00_01.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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:
551e67cd643b2e1ee2dbd9f6bc4bc762
SHA1:
f4b0650e8d874b2f349b9b699371258708e010d1
SHA-256:
bab4d7d365d0cabf285b4a170a743300376170baee923a1e9e211ac2d2eec04e
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_HJ5GD_LN64_NM10_A00_01.BIN
File Size: 7.61 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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
0f59eb5d3b81668c2eea43e0c4a58598
SHA1:
14d4072d6ecc9c8a6239b995e4b8b17dad2837d6
SHA-256:
eeebcbf5b93ddb189f2e133b606f681c12efc2ecec112529054c43d02d38288c

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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.
Windows Server 2008 x64
Red Hat® Linux 6.1
Red Hat® Linux 6.2
Red Hat® Linux 7.0
Red Hat® Linux 7.1
Red Hat® Linux 7.2
Red Hat® Linux 7.3
Red Hat® Linux 8.0
Red Hat® Linux 9.0
Windows Server 2012
Not Applicable
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5.2
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Windows Storage Server 2012 R2
SUSE Linux ES 12
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 x86
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2022 LTSC
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Storage Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
HGST 12TB,512E, 3.5 ISE LEO-A He12 FIPS Model Number: HUH721212AL5205 Regulatory Model Number: US7SSM120 Vendor PN: 0F29553
Dell Update Package instructions for Windows Dup:

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.
5. Click the Install button.
6. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Dell Update Package instructions for Linux DUP (RHEL/SLES/Ubuntu):

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 run the update by executing
"./ NVMe_Firmware__LN__A00.BIN " from the shell.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
5. Click the Install button.
6. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions:

Download the latest GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package from support.dell.com.

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do this once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, NVMe_Firmware__LN__A00.BIN.sign.

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