Seagate ST7C for model number(s) ST1800MM0159 and ST2400MM0159.

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This release contains firmware version ST7C for Seagate drives. Vendor model numbers ST1800MM0159 and ST2400MM0159.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
- Disable Hardware DRAM Self Refresh Feature to resolve potential format corrupt issue.
- Reduce background file update frequency to prevent possible ATI (Adjacent Track Interference).
- Adjusted Fly Height Trigger and Long Command Completion Timeout to avoid potential read errors.
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Version

ST7C, A00

Release date

07 May 2024

Download Type

Firmware

Category

SAS Drive

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.
Available formats View Important Information

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_D64H2_WN64_ST7C_A00.EXE
File Size: 12.79 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:
24e466370491282b47351a637c3954ee
SHA1:
9adc7502219685d47c97f37b10d73df9f7da8d64
SHA-256:
797c59bc4e70824183e57b461064d1a16269f3d5f25719a9cc457ce73cd966d9

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_D64H2_LN64_ST7C_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:
9250270cca3790bf34d293445ba371ba
SHA1:
0eca3b21adcc6ebd1fa7586c0811a88423d3663b
SHA-256:
d8f7dd21ed3850828508a763d23f0c1391071e12b06c395cf79b6370f235a8b4

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_D64H2_LN64_ST7C_A00.BIN
File Size: 8.27 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:
480ec39356e31c7e746b6743d113657e
SHA1:
8bf5d84cac02ab5840dd7f94a814d926d812a5eb
SHA-256:
369ab508649c4e235aa8d527c9be2c8ce31eabbe46ce7115a8ff15d7c6fbc532

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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
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
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 2008 R2
Windows Storage Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2003 x64
Seagate Skybolt 1.8TB HDD 12Gbps SAS 2.5 10K 4KN ISE Model Number: ST1800MM0159 Regulatory Model Number: STT003 Vendor PN: 1XJ233-150
Seagate Skybolt 2.4TB HDD 12Gbps SAS 2.5 10K 4KN ISE Model Number: ST2400MM0159 Regulatory Model Number: STT003 Vendor PN: 1XK233-150
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
"./ SAS-Drive_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, SAS-Drive_Firmware__LN__A00.BIN.Sign.

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