Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD CD6 Firmware Release
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- Timer adjustment was made with respect to Interrupt Coalescing.
- Fix applied not to do unexpected memory access when receiving MCTP over PCIe commands.
- Fixes related to Get Log Page command with more than 4KB transfer was made over NVMe-MI.
- Fixes related to reporting correct FW version was applied in Persistent Event Log event.
- Fixes related to process unmap command was made to non existent Namespace to avoid LBA mismatch.
- Timer for LBA Status Information was adjusted to update re-starts at the executing of GetLog Page command.
- PLP fix was applied in order to judge the object correctly in restoring the data from the emergency evacuation area.
- Fixes related to reset was applied not to detect a contradiction when Drive received Reset command during writing last sector of 256KiB in Atomic Write process at Power off.
Enhancement:
- NVMe-MI
Read More- Timer adjustment was made with respect to Interrupt Coalescing.
- Fix applied not to do unexpected memory access when receiving MCTP over PCIe commands.
- Fixes related to Get Log Page command with more than 4KB transfer was made over NVMe-MI.
- Fixes related to reporting correct FW version was applied in Persistent Event Log event.
- Fixes related to process unmap command was made to non existent Namespace to avoid LBA mismatch.
- Timer for LBA Status Information was adjusted to update re-starts at the executing of GetLog Page command.
- PLP fix was applied in order to judge the object correctly in restoring the data from the emergency evacuation area.
- Fixes related to reset was applied not to detect a contradiction when Drive received Reset command during writing last sector of 256KiB in Atomic Write process at Power off.
Enhancement:
- NVMe-MI
Version
2.1.6, A01
Release date
15 Jul 2021
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Solid State Storage
Importance
RecommendedDell 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: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_7NY55_WN64_2.1.6_A01_01.EXE
File Size: 16.85 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:
447c767551d235137e974049bbfe73dc
SHA1:
614d5a0b25b85796dc3fb774b482167bfaff2461
SHA-256:
62a129415786ec2ad1764d79745ac079ac1520db23ecf54ce29a1a462b8b32bd
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_7NY55_LN64_2.1.6_A01_01.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
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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.
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MD5:
344c82a81029e2ebf385ce9660d0f4e3
SHA1:
75438e88c19d363794b1bcbd58d4b3e551fa76e5
SHA-256:
6d999057161a7655ffee940780377a1b262d2e03533501d91f3dc4180b502a95
File Format: External release notes
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_7NY55_2.1.6_A01.txt
File Size: 4.15 KB
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Format Description:
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MD5:
6c4e99f65128eb816023f18311456403
SHA1:
23468d35f45f9287894aa656f9d17d66eedef806
SHA-256:
3e566c288be39b4bb32ba881090b94ac752d5238fbf1eab457fe3b9f05258fc1
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_7NY55_LN64_2.1.6_A01_01.BIN
File Size: 8.12 MB
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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.
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:
2f63881060085e31ea090736a834e16e
SHA1:
ed512a8d6484589666db99a9227c6a7fc953eebc
SHA-256:
2e6aa990bf85ed03126ddccf6cfd8f000f9f1e02fcfadb5b48ab1ed961d1f333
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Supported Operating Systems
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
SUSE Linux ES 12
SuSE Linux ES 15
Ubuntu® Server 18.04
Ubuntu® Server 18.04 LTS
Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2016
VMware ESXi 6.5
VMware ESXi 6.7
VMware ESXi 7.0
Applies to
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash, RI U.2, 15.36TB (VRI) 2.5 U.2 (CD6)
Dell Express Flash NVMe 1.92TB (VRI) 2.5 U.2 (CD6)
Dell Express Flash NVMe 3.84TB (VRI) 2.5 U.2 (CD6)
Dell Express Flash NVMe 7.68TB (VRI) 2.5 U.2 (CD6)
Dell Express Flash NVMe 960GB (VRI) 2.5 U.2 (CD6)
SWB,FW, PCIESSD5.1,CD6
SWB,FW,CD6-NOT IN USE
Installation instructions
Firmware Update using Dell Update Package (DUP)
Dell Update Package (Windows):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Click the "Install".
3. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
Dell Update Package (RHEL/SLES):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and run the update by executing "./Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN" from the shell.
2. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign:
Download
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, Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign
Dell Update Package (Windows):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Click the "Install".
3. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
Dell Update Package (RHEL/SLES):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and run the update by executing "./Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN" from the shell.
2. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign:
Download
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, Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign
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