This release contains firmware version HL56 for supplier model number(s) MZ7L3960HELTAD3, MZ7L31T9HELAAD3, MZ7L33T8HELAAD3, MZ7L37T6HELAAD3

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This release contains firmware version HL56 for supplier model number(s)MZ7L3960HELTAD3, MZ7L31T9HELAAD3, MZ7L33T8HELAAD3, MZ7L37T6HELAAD3
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:

- Disabled Send / Receive FPDMA for QTRIM commands
- Disabled NCQ Non-Data commands
- Addressed PLP Timeout / Error Mode by correcting LPage Handles hash algorithm
- Improved Unmap policy during Sanitize
- Altered Protective Reclaim (PR) operation to better manange hot-spot reads
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Version

HL56, A00

Release date

14 Apr 2025

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Storage

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_NF72T_WN64_HL56_A00_01.EXE
File Size: 23.86 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:
c754816d9c9968a3c30caac1fbc9c7e4
SHA1:
3b74104265fa45bb805f7fdf440b000ef692c96a
SHA-256:
fdf7f14c30e9a678cf95c4b3b960bbb22ad3a3ad4d867e5d472f9e34a39e3d50
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_NF72T_LN64_HL56_A00_01.BIN.sign
File Size: 842 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:
e42b77f62a0a96e33e004df5f99905a9
SHA1:
e5a4ede7acc1dd30c88c31e794e88fafbb7b1f63
SHA-256:
ffdb3dce82e900f2e83364e5b49b8d88669a80d92c4cab5cbe190ffad4aca394
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Serial-ATA_Firmware_NF72T_LN64_HL56_A00_01.BIN
File Size: 10.52 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:
cda1ee8a3842cfb7f29a009112513c6c
SHA1:
a7bd0d4095ed2554f8b0c4437cc461961adaa0fe
SHA-256:
4e5bad4d3e1363ba92f4d26ba8a61dbd3a991a70b779bbfb98ef9f43e80e60e9

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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
Red Hat® Ent Linux 4
SuSE Linux ES 9
Suse Linux ES 9
Suse Linux ES 10
Linux
Windows Server 2012
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
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
EC Samsung PM893a 1WPD, SSD, 6Gbps SATA, 2.5, 512e, ISE Model: MZ7L31T9HELAAD3 Regulatory Model: MZ7L31T9H Vendor PN: MZ7L31T9HELA-00AD3
EC Samsung PM893a 1WPD, SSD, 6Gbps SATA, 2.5, 512e, ISE Model: MZ7L33T8HELAAD3 Regulatory Model: MZ7L33T8H Vendor PN: MZ7L33T8HELA-00AD3
EC Samsung PM893a 1WPD, SSD, 6Gbps SATA, 2.5, 512e, ISE Model: MZ7L37T6HELAAD3 Regulatory Model: MZ7L37T6H Vendor PN: MZ7L37T6HELA-00AD3
EC Samsung PM893a 1WPD, SSD, 6Gbps SATA, 2.5, 512e, ISE Model: MZ7L3960HELTAD3 Regulatory Model: MZ7L3960H Vendor PN: MZ7L3960HELT-00AD3
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.
4. Click the Install button.
5. 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.
4. Click the Install button.
5. 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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