HGST NS08 for model number(s) HUH721212AL5200 and HUH721212AL4200.

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This release contains firmware version NS08 for HGST drives. Vendor model numbers HUH721212AL5200 and HUH721212AL4200.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Fixed Power Capable related bug causing 02/04/11 and drives not accessible by system after POR.
- Disable an internal logging feature that uses the reserved area file in question.
- Fix for a self-initiated reset while a write command is in progress that occurred due to resource lock being held for too long causing servo error.

Enhancements:
N/A
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Version

NS08, A00

Release date

02 Nov 2020

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 64-Bit.
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_9KJ09_WN64_NS08_A00.EXE
File Size: 10.88 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:
97fa0eff513f539f035afd1f34520ec3
SHA1:
2fd8e564dff3e37dc60b03e691c268007c5c8d81
SHA-256:
916048412f3f1e17da27bc8cf9350e37e41c94f13f2034a9b00d4d13c395c580

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_9KJ09_LN_NS08_A00.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:
38ce05cb6a1b490cde8e141e89120504
SHA1:
a9ee5acde5128e17a3e3d763ceac661d66560f06
SHA-256:
ff44bd5234e4518622d73975eeeee0f1cefcff03beddaa3f5d8a9460fb1fcd22

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_9KJ09_WN32_NS08_A00.EXE
File Size: 9.68 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:
5a71a900869261b78865477c6582f255
SHA1:
0040ad867bb85526cdca8343b43a01ac294eeb77
SHA-256:
5d846b20dc04ed92a9fcab26b336eb9fcd64957b605c6caedfb8100d7364e455

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_9KJ09_LN_NS08_A00.BIN
File Size: 6.55 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:
371e2fa8006832d48c2f486b096a38d2
SHA1:
b56a05754339d9fc08919fe47e4b61a80816d873
SHA-256:
15c71bd410ac69319fc6b8578cef43cee5ffd0f53d794e0a08fc175d64988e50

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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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HGST Leo-A He12 ISE 12000GB HDD SAS 12Gbps 3.5" 7.2K 4096n Model No: HUH721212AL4200 Regulatory Model No: US7SSM120 Vendor PN: 0F29564
HGST Leo-A He12 ISE 12000GB HDD SAS 12Gbps 3.5" 7.2K 512e Model No: HUH721212AL5200 Regulatory Model No: US7SSM120 Vendor PN: 0F29535
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