LSI Logic Perc 4e/Di, v.5A2D, A18

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Dell PowerEdge 2850 RAID Controller 4e/Di Firmware release

Version:5A2D
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Fixes & Enhancements

1. Fixed an issue of system lock ups and controller hangs caused due to single bit/multi bit errors in some configurations.
2. Modified the PERC Option ROM to improve CHS Cylinder/Head/Sector) to LBA (Logical Block Address) translation, to add support for newer disk partition utilities like Diskpart 2
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Version

5A2D, A18

Release date

25 Oct 2007

Download Type

Firmware

Category

SCSI RAID

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 32-Bit
File Name: RAID_FRMW_WIN_R169531.EXE
File Size: 2.45 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:
A816675CA5ACFEBE226BCD80830A38A2
File Format: One or more self extracting disk images inside of a self extracting zip
File Name: BR169531.exe
File Size: 1.24 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
33d9c26d41b8e9282a60e55050f921d6
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: RAID_FRMW_LX_R169531.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:
496F30319ED60410DB3623A81DCFE940
File Format: External release notes
File Name: perc4e-FWKB5A2D-A18.txt
File Size: 10.54 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
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MD5:
5fc8e403d0466dfef89379d12d7948f8
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: RAID_FRMW_LX_R169531.BIN
File Size: 9.5 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:
2177561B8471647BBB1589014C92305E

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After installing this firmware and rebooting, a consistency check will automatically begin on RAID 5 and 50 virtual disks with 5 or more physical disks to ensure parity information is correct. The consistency check cannot be terminated and will resume at its last point following a reboot. This consistency check will appear as a Background Initialization but will only perform a consistency check with no data being modified. The consistency check runs in the background, allowing the virtual disks to remain accessible during the check. While this background check is designed to minimize performance impact, some degradation in performance may occur until the check is complete, especially under heavy I/O.
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Custom Instructions for BR169531.exe:

This program creates a bootable diskette to upgrade the firmware of the
controllers. You will need a formatted 3 1/2 inch floppy diskette for the
following procedure.

1) Download the file to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is
a self extracting executable.
2) Insert a blank diskette into the system's diskette drive.
3) Double click on the file that you downloaded and follow the instructions on
the screen to extract the files to the diskette.
4) Insert the diskette into the system with the RAID controller for which you
want to update the firmware and boot the system.
5) Follow the instructions on the screen to update the firmware.

NOTICE: Pflash.exe will be executed automatically and will report existing code
level and prompt you to reconfirm before starting the firmware upgrade
process.

To perform this process in non-interactive mode please execute,
Pflash /?
and read about possible command line switches.

6) Remove the diskette and reboot the system.
Custom Instructions for perc4e-FWKB5A2D-A18.txt:

Download the readme file to view information about this release.
Instructions for RAID_FRMW_LX_R169531.BIN:

Download

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. Read over the release information presented by executing the ./RAID_FRMW_LX_R169531.BIN --version command from the shell.
2. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
3. Run the update by executing ./RAID_FRMW_LX_R169531.BIN from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.


GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for RAID_FRMW_LX_R169531.BIN.sign:

Download
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. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do once on your system.)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, RAID_FRMW_LX_R169531.BIN.sign

Instructions for RAID_FRMW_WIN_R169531.EXE:

Download

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.

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