SWB,FW,SAS,S-VAL,VS08

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This update contains the initial firmware (VS08) for Seagate model numbers ST600MP0005, ST300MP0005.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Initial release
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Version

VS08, A00

Release date

27 Nov 2014

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.
Available formats View Important Information

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_5KKR0_WN64_VS08_A00.EXE
File Size: 20.76 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:
c7d36fdfaeb968c7b3c5e824467f38c4
SHA1:
372cc1030dd40a1dd4ec4bb21de9866e84829388
SHA-256:
a5fc559b77eb1f51a54f99fc516552f39a0e10bf33dd6e4c7ad32d4ace984a1f

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_5KKR0_LN_VS08_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 189 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:
f0dfd65b74372fc221b9ce2905044899
SHA1:
02f1037aaba956be7c0ebafbb8017771778d58b3
SHA-256:
30c117ce3931a304ba3a00d54670fb6c83141b7660a752e9f69aa52477022fa0

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_5KKR0_WN32_VS08_A00.EXE
File Size: 12.76 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:
8d8e39692f468fc1a70135aef6e7fe70
SHA1:
01f3b40f8581c9df6674a2050e8197dc8c590e2b
SHA-256:
df7eca5dda2aea91a02a37e5842d150a68d423d95f1ab30bf9cfa7b8f71b96fc

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_5KKR0_LN_VS08_A00.BIN
File Size: 11.05 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:
b12de589ac257b66b1c1f9f89f2f93af
SHA1:
021441032aba52e31174f64b962cbf3958179b13
SHA-256:
709f0ec7e5dea4182325e241dd5e5ac31f0010ffb31e99adcfd321bb8f475801

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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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Dell Update Package Instructions

Download

1. Click Download File 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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