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File Format: 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.
File Name: SAS-Non-RAID_Firmware_8VGC6_WN32_07.03.05.00_A09.EXE
File size: 5.87 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 7cd5b9448c7a757c4ababce490d32923
SHA1: 3f788466c81661e3e2057ba5a8121ff5fc6b3a60
File Format: 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.
File Name: SAS-Non-RAID_Firmware_8VGC6_LN32_07.03.05.00_A09.BIN.sign
File size: 194 Bytes
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MD5: a55f32c72b64481aa7ef3dedbc180855
SHA1: a631c189b11d1a232bef10154ee99167c2b4ac3b
File Format: This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
File Name: SASHBA_6GBPS-SAS-HBA_07.03.05.00_A09_ZPE.exe
File size: 857.19 KB
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MD5: 00aaf2b83d782705516b35d85d05bbcd
SHA1: 1fa4e85d8ca172bca8258f0f820092c6f345db58
SHA-256: 85d766db3adcbf6237c3a5e544aade4b68d94f832ca509bcfa88b8c8faed9ce8
File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
File Name: SASHBA_Firmware_6GBPS-SAS-HBA_RELNOTES_07.03.05.00_A09.txt
File size: 1.82 KB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 65ddeeb492c8351ac219db52c4e6a9e9
SHA1: 78e9e34ac6f0401d94a6ce4bf5b106eae908e8fa
File Format: 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.
File Name: SAS-Non-RAID_Firmware_8VGC6_LN32_07.03.05.00_A09.BIN
File size: 3.96 MB
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5: 1e424be27f3e1c472dbbbc09d74c0c1b
SHA1: 926b5c5cf06941666b66a6b5cab501cbdf5c3c3a
Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
- UEFI driver fixes for passthru mode and installation stability
- UEFI driver didn't recognize tape devices
- diagnostics fail scsi buffer test when run
- controller did not always release allocated memory
Important Information
When installing an OS, be sure to select a Boot Device in CTRL+C. In CTRL+C, under SAS Topology, scroll down to the desired Physical Disk or Virtual Disk and enter ALT+B to select the device as your Boot Device.
- Resynch, Background Init and Consistency Check processes will always occur serially.
- When viewing SATA physical disk properties from Ctrl-C or other management applications, Vendor Identification must be translated as "ATA" followed by blanks. Please see SATA translation specification, revision 5, pages 24-25 for more details.
- When adding a Dell 6Gbps SAS controller to a system, the new controller may need to be added to the controller boot order in the PERC H200 BIOS / 6Gbps SAS configuration Utility.
Supported Operating Systems
Installation instructions
Performing the Firmware Upgrade
NOTE: This initial section of the Installation Instructions applies only to configurations with (greater than) 2TB SEDs.
1. Update the firmware version to this version using preferred method below (Zip Pack, Windows DUP, Linux DUP).
2. Reboot for the new FW take effect
3. Un-assign any (greater than) 2TB SED Dedicated or Global Hot Spares in the configuration. Not all configurations have hot spares.
4. Use CTRL-R or OMSS to issue Instant Secure Erase to all un-configured (greater than) 2TB SED drives (all data in these drives will be lost)
5. Re-assign (greater than) 2TB SED Hot Spares.
Zip pack:
Download
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.
Extract Files
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the
new file to unzip the download package
2. Click Continue.
3. Specify the location to unzip the files.
4. Click on the OK button to extract files.
After the files are extracted the message all files were successfully
unzipped will appear.
5. Click the OK button to exit from the installer.
Installation
1. Copy extracted files to bootable media.
2. Reboot system to bootable media.
3. Execute update.bat to perform flash.
5. After flash is complete, remove bootable media.
4. Reboot system for changes to take effect.
Windows Update Package:
Download
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.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
Linux Update Package:
Download
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. Read over the release information presented by executing the
./FRMW_LX_RXXXXXX.BIN --version command from the shell.
2. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before
proceeding.
3. Run the update by executing ./FRMW_LX_RXXXXXX.BIN from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for FRMW_LX_RXXXXXX.BIN:
Download
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. 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, FRMW_LX_RXXXXXX.BIN.