Dell Express Flash NVMe P5500/P5600 PCIe SSD Firmware Release

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Driver Id : XXN1D

Importance : Recommended

Version : 1.2.3, A02 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 26 Oct 2021

Download Type : Firmware

Category : Solid State Storage

Dell Express Flash NVMe P5500/5600 PCIe SSD Firmware Release

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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: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_XXN1D_WN64_1.2.3_A02_01.EXE

File size: 16.09 MB

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

MD5: 6f1bb8f6778ffc0dfd9f21691a1d9282

SHA1: 25fba7946601cebe94ffac94b3d5185c179fee60

SHA-256: e568f22a66b3b8a748c21ab958c605fa8d52418bd422a365904162b1526dc1b4

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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: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_XXN1D_LN64_1.2.3_A02_01.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: 79970b41bbe4b2ace4e1285ae5f59e5a

SHA1: 4151bb91b354d66bf1f751b6ec29f8a8f7a32629

SHA-256: a835c3e3ea1f6f93e8ee8e63f305573c013d788f39f60ad9ed39374bd1678927

Download .SIGN

File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.

File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_XXN1D_1.2.3_A02.txt

File size: 4.44 KB

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

MD5: 934c835066994db061d2529e1e2a8ae0

SHA1: 3005d8a865c42503072a3eb32b6fa630980688cc

SHA-256: 57740c3ff8061e057e66b12d68899e0513f17a710b38818f28f53f5f7a8d1c5d

Download .TXT

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.<br /><b>Note:</b> Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.

File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_XXN1D_LN64_1.2.3_A02_01.BIN

File size: 7.31 MB

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

MD5: 8ef5351b4d0cd8de724acf6b29eb3ab0

SHA1: 977c999d76f1c0b75205a965986eda85332f3abd

SHA-256: ccb69f405cfa032aaf725a0aeb07ce78b4335d5b91a3b6238b9fb30b858e40d7

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
1.Error Information Log Error Count incremented when command is issued to a deleted submission queue
2.DRAM initialization occasionally causing long boot times
3.Repeating DRAM BIST pattern can cause drives to enter disable logical state after power cycle
4.PSID Revert with correct PIN returns Invalid Parameter
5.Overprovisioned drive fails to create locking ranges
6.Concurrent IO with Locking Range Set Method over NVMe MI fails
7.Internal Device Error upon deleting Namespace on Opal Locked drive
8.Opal Activate and Revert methods timeout over NVMe MI
9.Block SID L0 Descriptor is invalid after performing Locking RevertSP method
10.Firmware does not resend MPR packet after receiving Replay CP
11.Handling of CSTS.RDY Delay when Security Initialization Fails
12.Inclusion of inband and out of band time in MTFA Value
13.Aggressive Adaptive BDR

Enhancements:
1. Delay CSTS.RDY for sideband Opal operations during boot

Compatible Systems

Dell EMC vSAN C6420 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN MX740c Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN MX750c Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R440 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R640 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R6415 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R650 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R6515 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R740xd Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R750 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R7515 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R840 Ready Node

Dell EMC XC Core XC650

Dell EMC XC Core XC6520

Dell EMC XC Core XC750

Dell EMC XC Core XC750xa

Dell EMC XC Core XC7525

PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX)

Installation instructions

Firmware Update using Dell Update Package (DUP)

Dell Update Package (Windows):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Click the "Install".
3. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Dell Update Package (RHEL/SLES):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and run the update by executing "./Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN" from the shell.
2. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign:

Download
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, Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign

Applies to

Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe P5500 RI U.2 Gen4 1.92TB

Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe P5500 RI U.2 Gen4 3.84TB

Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe P5500 RI U.2 Gen4 7.68TB

Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe P5600 MU U.2 Gen4 1.6TB

Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe P5600 MU U.2 Gen4 3.2TB

Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe P5600 MU U.2 Gen4 6.4TB

Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe SED P5500 RI U.2 Gen4 1.92TB

Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe SED P5500 RI U.2 Gen4 3.84TB

Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe SED P5500 RI U.2 Gen4 7.68TB

Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe SED P5600 MU U.2 Gen4 1.6TB

Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe SED P5600 MU U.2 Gen4 3.2TB

Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe SED P5600 MU U.2 Gen4 6.4TB

SWB,FW,PCIESSSD4.3,P5X00,MR1

SWB,FW,PCIESSSD4.3,P5X00,MR3

SWB,FW,PCIESSSD4.3,P5X00,MR4