PERC H740P/H840/H745 RAID Controller Firmware 51.16.0-4076

Firmware downgrade below 50.3.0-1022 is not supported without assistance from Dell due to the potential of data loss if steps are not performed correctly.
-Call Dell technical support for guidance if this is required.

Firmware downgrade from version 50.5.0-1750 or greater to a lower version while in Enhanced -HBA mode is not supported.

Firmware downgrade from version 50.5.1-2633 or greater to a lower version while in OpenManage Secure Enterprise Key Manager mode is not supported.
-H745P MX only support firmware version 50.3.0-1512 or greater
-H745 PERC controllers only support firmware version 50.9.2-2938 or greater
-H345 PERC controllers only support firmware version 50.9.1-2905 or greater
-See SAS_RAID_Firmware_X3NJ4_51.14.0-3900_A07_RELNOTES.txt file for additional important information

Performing the Firmware Upgrade
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*** This update will require AC cycle after FW update. *****

1. Update the firmware version to this version using preferred method below (Windows DUP, Linux DUP).
2. Reboot for the new FW to take effect

Windows Update Package:
Download
1. From http://www.dell.com/support/home, download the update package and save it to your local 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. From http://www.dell.com/support/home, download the update package and save it to your local hard drive.

Installation
1. Read over the release information presented by executing the
"./SAS-RAID_Firmware_F3J22_LN_51.16.0-4076_A16.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 "./SAS-RAID_Firmware_F3J22_LN_51.16.0-4076_A16.BIN" from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

IDRAC/LC
1. Download the Windows DUP Executable from http://www.dell.com/support/home
2. Upload DUP to IDRAC or LC
3. Submit job and reboot the system

VMware/PERCcli
1. Download the DUP from http://www.dell.com/support/home to a local system
2. Extract the Payload files from the DUP
Extracted DUP > Common > Payload
3. Download and install the latest PERCCLI version to your server if not already installed
4. Copy the DUP payload files to your server
5. Navigate to PERCcli folder
Windows - folder with perccli.exe
Linux - /opt/Megaraid/perccli
VMware - /opt/lsi/perccli
Note that PERCCLI requires administrator privileges to run
6. Install the Firmware to your controller with the below command
perccli /c download file= \Path To\.rom
7. Reboot the system