NVMe Switch Storage Backplane Firmware

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NVMe SW Backplane Firmware for 16th Generation PowerEdge Systems
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Fixes & Enhancements

Firmware 3.31

Fixes:
- Addressed a potential backplane issue with some NVMe devices going into low power mode that results in an unexpected hot plug interrupt being created.

Enhancements:
- None


Change History:

Firmware 3.29
- Initial Release
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Version

3.31, A00

Release date

06 Dec 2023

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Device Firmware

Importance

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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.
Available formats
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Firmware_V5501_WN64_3.31_A00_01.EXE
File Size: 11.53 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:
a8ba8391887235fcd99bbedb88810592
SHA1:
3e905d15e45f055b6906ed5bdfe500ce3da15799
SHA-256:
258bd5d60b5f3f83e30be5419bd8d3d80c0fd262e853e2fc29a22fc605fc0255
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Firmware_V5501_LN64_3.31_A00_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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
7ec04cf5f5798a5e0f8635c2934c1321
SHA1:
1b38d2b7127c123c62786b90c6226b578dda9153
SHA-256:
7322f899973501a7a997bec283b06df9e1802a2eaae1bc9a74766eef27e92e6b
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Firmware_V5501_LN64_3.31_A00_01.BIN
File Size: 8.21 MB
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Format Description:
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To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
7576f24080a5fdf9fa5b0e3a12742f37
SHA1:
0b94ac81cbab5db2a9821e159a64290464b2d6ba
SHA-256:
c22f5f139cb2f59e0e12e0f6d954ea5767d20f631a70a1414e8ce38fd02610d5

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Additional details

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Dell Active NVMe Switch Backplane Atlas2
INFO,NVME,SW,BP,LCK,FW,3.31
It is recommended to use the Dell Lifecycle Controller to update the firmware using a local or Dell-based firmware repository.
Dell's Lifecycle Controller is an advanced embedded systems management technology that enables remote server management.

To enter the Lifecycle Controller, press during boot.

Before you start the updates, please make sure a network connection is set up if you want to use an online method of updating (HTTPS or Network share).

To update the firmware via Lifecycle Controller:

1) Start Lifecycle Controller by pressing at system start.
2) In the left pane, click Firmware Update.
3) In the right pane, click Launch Firmware Update.
4) Select any one of these update repositories: Network Share (CIFS, NFS, or HTTP), or FTP Server, Local Drive (CD, DVD, or USB), and click Next. The Enter Access Details page is displayed.
5) Type or select the appropriate data.
6) Click Next. The Select Updates page is displayed with the catalog file, catalog version, and component names for which the updates are available.
7) Select the components that require an update, and then click Apply. The update process is initiated, and the firmware update is completed. 8) After a restart, the system is ready to use.

Additional information can be found - Updating Firmware and Drivers on Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers - SLN300662 (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000128194/updating-firmware-and-drivers-on-dell-emc-poweredge-servers)

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