Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD PM1725b Firmware Release

Driver Id : JXWJW

Importance : Optional

Version : 1.2.1, A03 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 03 Dec 2020

Download Type : Firmware

Category : Solid State Storage

Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD PM1725b firmware release

Download Files

File Format: Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.

File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_JXWJW_WN64_1.2.1_A03_01.EXE

File size: 18.07 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 08ce54a6d515a7c8cee702d42b11aa38

SHA1: 091b51657e424ad22e63a04fe9bbbf6b16957024

SHA-256: 5e78fc20c9e6393856161909bb79063c1ce3915f824d2c02e93ba02a5c11934c

Download .EXE

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: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_JXWJW_LN64_1.2.1_A03_01.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 9d5cbb0781f4bb0f2375f5f1e984a45b

SHA1: e4b62b8c0f65027a6cd4e81cc4590398ffb385ff

SHA-256: 89bbbabacf949e74d50a00796a21b155bd92c0687c3878f3689ad4d88c9dde8a

Download .SIGN

File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.

File Name: Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_Firmware_JXWJW_1.2.1_A03.txt

File size: 4.29 KB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 353d07dbce97206055b06589383b77dc

SHA1: 3e7e6c2421737de9831555f7ab7e04ff8d74973f

SHA-256: 1ac5050de0d9f70c84be18c517b43d0a40eb9f40d0c85bba4c2a6abdd6dc4c44

Download .TXT

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: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_JXWJW_LN64_1.2.1_A03_01.BIN

File size: 9.35 MB

To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.

MD5: 9ccbf501e79d37848e6db1501bbef14b

SHA1: adcf671b9ead8cb00c69104070b8344d9b2e2853

SHA-256: 3fbbe11b994d1cd6dcd3594d89bce0653ab6e6b75be902688b9c718339e11fa4

Download .BIN

Fixes & Enhancements

Bug Fixes:
1. If the command is moved to LOC retry Q and it is not processed for a certain period of time(32ms), stop processing the new command and process the command of LOC retry Q
2. The priority if given to the Format command to allow it to complete. Hence while a format operation is going on the FW will not log unrelated commands timeout.
3. Correct the search function to find the correct abort command used to abort another command.
4. The FW change resolves this contention to ensure that this variable is no longer affected by the resource contention issue.
5. This change will bypass RO mode and allow the drive to continue normal bringup. The internal error log file will be re-written at the next error the host is notified on.
6. Fixed reset check in reservation bring up path to prevent initialization due to NSSR. After this change the Reservation is retained.

Compatible Systems

Dell EMC vSAN C6420 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN MX740c Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R440 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R640 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R6415 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R6515 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R740 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R740xd Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R7515 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R840 Ready Node

PowerEdge M630 (for PE VRTX)

PowerEdge M640

PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX)

PowerEdge M830

PowerEdge M830 (for PE VRTX)

Installation instructions

Firmware Update using Dell Update Package (DUP)

Dell Update Package (Windows):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Click the "Install".
3. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Dell Update Package (RHEL/SLES):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and run the update by executing "./Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN" from the shell.
2. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign:

Download
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, Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign.

Applies to

Dell Express Flash NVMe 1.6TB (MU) 2.5 U.2 (PM1725b)

Dell Express Flash NVMe 1.6TB (MU) HHHL AIC (PM1725b)

Dell Express Flash NVMe 12.8TB (MU) 2.5 U.2 (PM1725b)

Dell Express Flash NVMe 3.2TB (MU) 2.5 U.2 (PM1725b)

Dell Express Flash NVMe 3.2TB (MU) HHHL AIC (PM1725b)

Dell Express Flash NVMe 6.4TB (MU) 2.5 U.2 (PM1725b)

Dell Express Flash NVMe 6.4TB (MU) HHHL AIC (PM1725b)

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