Seagate MS06 for model number(s) ST4000NM0005, ST2000NM0005 and ST1000NM0005.

Driver Id : 297DW

Importance : Urgent

Version : MS06, A00 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 29 Mar 2017

Download Type : Firmware

Category : SAS Drive

This update includes important reliability enhancements and also reduces occasional long command completion latency. This release contains firmware version MS06 for Seagate drives. Vendor model numbers ST4000NM0005, ST2000NM0005 and ST1000NM0005.

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File Format: Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.

File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_297DW_WN64_MS06_A00.EXE

File size: 14.38 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 1732783071c1cab1cf2570f37a75d17e

SHA1: dca9ce826e4f8b6f64869920dd4fddaeded4f1d3

SHA-256: bfefcb3de96463f9da03729db74d523aa3c9fa585c1b249ffec94738b47fea23

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File Format: 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.

File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_297DW_LN_MS06_A00.BIN.sign

File size: 194 Bytes

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: f01d6fde7b9ed613d56cb7378644b2d6

SHA1: d1599c2498c140a65a3c58a36c50a5921555f4f5

SHA-256: d967a47a8e3a594aa7c5948a827da463de5325468ea65847d89d4c5c30dc490b

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File Format: 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.

File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_297DW_WN32_MS06_A00.EXE

File size: 8.99 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 9201ae55da3c7e078f7506fbee9b1373

SHA1: 3da1c1622ef14e308ab4c7d28f405a5d9b29e996

SHA-256: 406734ba28ca0b81c4619b98cac60ae770791b6fdaf2d25a3849d2dce34396ec

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File Format: 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.

File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_297DW_LN_MS06_A00.BIN

File size: 38.85 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 716d42fc8612fa8f5a95d7fe61181d45

SHA1: 148cfde323595b6ba34d24a59894abe1c826b94a

SHA-256: da6ffed4d01cc9bb315fa13fb429be60a4af552d810088a12e83543019274fca

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
-Fix issues where format corruption can result after power cycle
-Fix an issue where Drive NOT READY can result after firmware download
-Fix issues where SAS port down can result
-Fix an issue where unrecovered data error can result after power interruption
-Fix issues where drive assert/hang can result
-Fix issues where command time-out can result
-Fix issues where IOEDC error can result

Enhancements
-Important reliability enhancements
-Performance enhancements for certain workload scenarios
-Improve status reporting/logging accuracy

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.

Installation instructions

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.

Seagate MS06 for model number(s) ST4000NM0005, ST2000NM0005 and ST1000NM0005.

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

Compatible Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Installation instructions

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