Seagate PT51 for model number(s) ST8000NM0185..

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This release contains firmware version PT51 for Seagate drives. Vendor model numbers ST8000NM0185..
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Fixes & Enhancements

Initial release
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Version

PT51, A00

Release date

19 Jun 2017

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_V5791_WN64_PT51_A00.EXE
File Size: 16.43 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:
ce5cdc4177c60bcef67a76d7ba71d0b8
SHA1:
92e44ffceb0d719be25707e1dbfff66e8a5553e4
SHA-256:
a426465ed33ea011898e396d638b396d75a1fb556a7c9ade1ac6b10c5b59600e

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_V5791_LN_PT51_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 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:
b1126a8f339d894c233b335ee52ee937
SHA1:
3fc7ef41aacc0639f3676f82f801aa0368d60bf3
SHA-256:
5378dca852b322b4afa7b46dd9c8bef14be8f5755f2b5a646cce4f6ad8287fd0

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_V5791_WN32_PT51_A00.EXE
File Size: 11.04 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:
1c922756087ca6edfc816e530757189b
SHA1:
ced612df179a77312e40e5bf4fdc31958b1f1ac0
SHA-256:
17907e46ee173f90b167534226e6dabbf6e06eb4a93a318d85c1977c8feeb5fc

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_V5791_LN_PT51_A00.BIN
File Size: 39.04 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:
355f94bc9edf010ac422967d75e2bc50
SHA1:
fd3025353b505c222f02cb04f33c6e65d59a7cbb
SHA-256:
d65b77f7640c7046101afbce7cbe461f0d9b2c5a9065e6f065655d06e43c55f6

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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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Seagate Makara Plus 8.0TB HDD SAS 12Gbps 3.5 512e ISE Model Number: ST8000NM0185 Vendor PN: 2FF212-150 Regulatory Model Number: STR007
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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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