Samsung GA3B for model number(s) MZ7LM120HCFD00D3, MZ7LM480HCHP00D3, MZ7LM960HCHP00D3, MZ7LM1T9HCJM00D3, MZ7LM3T8HCJM00D3, MZ8LM120HCFD00D3, MZ8LM480HCHP00D3 and MZ8LM960HCJH00D3.

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This release contains firmware version GA3B for Samsung drives. Vendor model numbers MZ7LM120HCFD00D3, MZ7LM480HCHP00D3, MZ7LM960HCHP00D3, MZ7LM1T9HCJM00D3, MZ7LM3T8HCJM00D3, MZ8LM120HCFD00D3, MZ8LM480HCHP00D3 and MZ8LM960HCJH00D3.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:-
Firmware fix to remove Endurance Management feature, in order to maintain drive performance through life of drive.
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Version

GA3B, A00

Release date

16 Aug 2022

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.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_35T9D_WN64_GA3B_A00_01.EXE
File Size: 10.66 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:
85dc7ddddb0c6921dffab8c047208e72
SHA1:
07987c74a7996120ac4c844f1da6712f885828cf
SHA-256:
f50f5dfd2db951121be085fbafbb6ce9fb26a96f55be694819c2a706beec4f59
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_35T9D_LN64_GA3B_A00_01.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:
7e39525ed5c2d850dd35a2f81c7b79e3
SHA1:
698082d954e1635de08905536b6580f47e9e0189
SHA-256:
bb6b1f450c880bdaa366473eafb2d3b0340c9e98ef99bff4baa9a18049ee52ae
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_35T9D_LN64_GA3B_A00_01.BIN
File Size: 6.55 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:
9a5e35b75f5d851b8eaa8fd64234c640
SHA1:
66532e3acc66118683c881d321f087ebae911174
SHA-256:
2130eec797090cf1f40704dcf188c39f09e5acf8c2e5d7325c80bc40b990a4b7

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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
Linux
Windows Server 2012
Not Applicable
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
Windows Storage Server 2012 R2
Novell SuSE Linux ES 10
SuSE Linux Desktop 11
SUSE Linux ES 12
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 x86
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2022 LTSC
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Storage Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2003 x64
Samsung SSD, PM863, 1.8, SATA, BT, 120GB Model No: MZ8LM120HCFD00D3 Vendor PN: MZ8LM120HCFD-000D3
Samsung SSD, PM863, 1.8, SATA, RI, 480GB Model No: MZ8LM480HCHP00D3 Vendor PN: MZ8LM480HCHP-000D3
Samsung SSD, PM863, 1.8, SATA, RI, 960GB Model No: MZ8LM960HCJH00D3 Vendor PN: MZ8LM960HCJH-000D3
Samsung SSD, PM863, 2.5, SATA, BT, 120GB Model No: MZ7LM120HCFD00D3 Vendor PN: MZ7LM120HCFD-000D3
Samsung SSD, PM863, 2.5, SATA, RI, 1920GB Model No: MZ7LM1T9HCJM00D3 Vendor PN: MZ7LM1T9HCJM-000D3
Samsung SSD, PM863, 2.5, SATA, RI, 3840GB Model No: MZ7LM3T8HCJM00D3 Vendor PN: MZ7LM3T8HCJM-000D3
Samsung SSD, PM863, 2.5, SATA, RI, 480GB Model No: MZ7LM480HCHP00D3 Vendor PN: MZ7LM480HCHP-000D3
Samsung SSD, PM863, 2.5, SATA, RI, 960GB Model No: MZ7LM960HCHP00D3 Vendor PN: MZ7LM960HCHP-000D3
Dell Update Package instructions for Windows Dup:
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.
5. Click the Install button.
6. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Dell Update Package instructions for Linux DUP (RHEL/SLES/Ubuntu):
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 run the update by executing
"./Serial_ATA_ Firmware__LN__A00.BIN " from the shell.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
5. Click the Install button.
6. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions:

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, Serial_ATA_ Firmware__LN__A00.BIN .

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