WDC/HGST Bear Cove TLC RI, SSD, 12Gbps SAS, 2.5, 512e, ISE, FW S545 for model number(s) HUSTR7648ASS200, HUSTR7696ASS200, HUSTR7619ASS200, HUSTR7638ASS200 and HUSTR7676ASS200.

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This release contains firmware version S545 for WDC/HGST Bear Cove TLC RI, SSD, 12Gbps SAS, 2.5, 512e, ISE.. Vendor model numbers HUSTR7648ASS200, HUSTR7696ASS200, HUSTR7619ASS200, HUSTR7638ASS200 and HUSTR7676ASS200.
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Fixes & Enhancements

FW change to correct a free space buffer calculation error to avoid a potential assert which would result in a self-initiated reset.
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Version

S545, A00

Release date

21 Jun 2024

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.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_3HTHY_WN64_S545_A00.EXE
File Size: 12.35 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:
2278032a6e9d8d63605ce9ad84dfdfa7
SHA1:
098f7705da5cb8ad9bbfc09f194b85308d7f2032
SHA-256:
ec8861706a25187d34f210f5d43778a1f785611f7929379afff57b45090b477e
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_3HTHY_LN64_S545_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:
174ce330d043f2eefe7f0368dcd2a839
SHA1:
7f3b8b2cf5d2251f63cedaa6227a73cfc8ee5642
SHA-256:
08b5dc808ca4f96f325e6777701ed27e77ed88e6ac94e76395c8951711506f4e
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_3HTHY_LN64_S545_A00.BIN
File Size: 7.83 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:
d5aea6549d0ac96fd013f0804d193074
SHA1:
e15f724719999f19db3a8090ee3e6fd84dea22db
SHA-256:
6d2245dc6ccec250185f14753ef50d20225d4257d8edf9f6bb1118d372c832cf

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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 9
Suse Linux ES 9
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
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
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 2025 LTSC
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Storage Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2003 x64
Hitachi Bear Cove TLC RI 1.92TB 12Gbps SAS 2.5 512n ISE Model Number: HUSTR7619ASS200 Regulatory Model Number: HUSTR7619ASS200 Vendor PN: 0B35179
Hitachi Bear Cove TLC RI 3.84TB 12Gbps SAS 2.5 512n ISE Model Number: HUSTR7638ASS200 Regulatory Model Number: HUSTR7638ASS200 Vendor PN: 0B35180
Hitachi Bear Cove TLC RI 480GB 12Gbps SAS 2.5 512n ISE Model Number: HUSTR7648ASS200 Regulatory Model Number: HUSTR7648ASS200 Vendor PN: 0B35181
Hitachi Bear Cove TLC RI 7.68TB 12Gbps SAS 2.5 512n ISE Model Number: HUSTR7676ASS200 Regulatory Model Number: HUSTR7676ASS200 Vendor PN: 0B35182
Hitachi Bear Cove TLC RI 960GB 12Gbps SAS 2.5 512n ISE Model Number: HUSTR7696ASS200 Regulatory Model Number: HUSTR7696ASS200 Vendor PN: 0B35183
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.sign.

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