HGST KV43 for model number(s) HGST HUS726020ALA610 and HGST HUS726040ALA610.

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This release contains the firmware revision HGST KV43 for Aries K Plus drive model number(s) HGST HUS726020ALA610 and HGST HUS726040ALA610.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Mulitple fixes to address self-initiated resets
- Fix timing window to prevent a timeout during FW download
- Fix Mode Page 1C EBF bit to resolve timeout/remove failures
Enhancements:
- Enable the vendor option to disable the reporting of a temperature SMART trip
- Include enhancements to Dell Factory Test process
- Multiple code changes for performance improvements
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Version

KV43, A00

Release date

14 Feb 2020

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Storage

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: Serial-ATA_Firmware_0CPJM_WN64_KV43_A00.EXE
File Size: 10.39 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:
9bc8230e720bd22a85b4e1013b4fad20
SHA1:
4e0c6d670843808d885a937a7bb9cd8bb0fead6b
SHA-256:
c63b0661a99255d4fbac372b9e93f41852a09c207c5a16cd751268e4ebaf2b49

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_0CPJM_LN_KV43_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:
2f0a0d56481ee307eb51107e92b833f2
SHA1:
68abfbcb31c5c3a895fdc8c3c82e961e9b811c0e
SHA-256:
7ce41ac97cd30887540d5455fe40bb527d63bfc3c0d75de18605f7c63d250c37

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_0CPJM_WN32_KV43_A00.EXE
File Size: 9.2 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:
76802d3a346693305b049ff5deb007e4
SHA1:
e5d831a50620edb20aed0081f23f3c6756eee030
SHA-256:
5431e148618e1c63d0ee53134def1fb6360c98581431935183b9bfaa005119df

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_0CPJM_LN_KV43_A00.BIN
File Size: 6.32 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:
0b4d22b6cb45661d425d1d6b2a84b3e5
SHA1:
9f00e3f2a95dab4dd24e127f6a850185e8d8fc01
SHA-256:
c49474e7fefdb9ae8da8127ff5c6738621b3a05ce7185f36401aec4273a5e22e

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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.
Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
Windows Server 2008 x64
Suse Linux ES 10
Windows Server 2012
Not Applicable
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5.2
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5
SUSE Linux ES 12
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 x86
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2016
HGST Aries K Plus 2TB HDD 6Gbps SATA 3.5 7.2K 512n ISE Model No: HUS726020ALA610 Regulatory Model No: US7SAK200 Vendor PN: 0F26929
HGST Aries K Plus 4TB HDD 6Gbps SATA 3.5 7.2K 512n ISE Model No: HUS726040ALA610 Regulatory Model No: US7SAK400 Vendor PN: 0F26930
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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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