HGST EK38 for model number(s) HUC156060CS4204..

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This release contains firmware version EK38 for HGST drives. Vendor model numbers HUC156060CS4204..
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SAS-Drive_Firmware_KMD1P_LN_EK38_A00.BIN | 6.06 MB
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File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_KMD1P_LN_EK38_A00.BIN
File Size: 6.06 MB
Format Description
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MD5:
dd73674bf6f0e7d9bce90420f2fda1b3
SHA1:
57159da23cd32416ba40e070956c6ce264475342
SHA-256:
cc99714012d4bb51c98b715a64a1676ee1b470d7c395124a18f361164c7181b3

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Modify the HCM Full Stroke Seeks frequency and velocity to be quieter and occur at about a 1 seek per approx 1 second.
- The minimum temperature at which low power servo is enabled was increased from 25 to 30 degrees.
- Fix for factory test process show stop issue.

Enhancements
- Enable the Vendor Option to disable the reporting of the Temperature Smart Trip.
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Version

EK38, A00

Release date

16 Jul 2018

Download Type

Firmware

Category

SAS Drive

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.
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File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_KMD1P_LN_EK38_A00.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:
c487e92415675d91a613b06bb7ae01b2
SHA1:
7090eb0bff09b3c3ddee34e634ff51ff32a09f51
SHA-256:
4cd94c2eb3d2bbb1a21f54a4cb03e78eda717d051bb620fdd0a808924836a827

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_KMD1P_WN32_EK38_A00_01.EXE
File Size: 9.2 MB
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Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
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MD5:
c4da3e14f42cf16bc654cf558ad50036
SHA1:
9a6f09ebdbeebc27530957a8494f6a58dbe58606
SHA-256:
4bac9136a509e1c26b173962e77fd0d921c87477c7584baf8635bbf7a4dff697

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_KMD1P_WN64_EK38_A00_01.EXE
File Size: 7.99 MB
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Format Description:
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MD5:
8c1a973a8215985eae2389827da65196
SHA1:
adda5fcf08857dec496101309ffb3df334c970c0
SHA-256:
ca5673227239a2eef1561dcbaba631438a6efdfa486af0edd30631d734b71ccd

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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.
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Installation

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
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3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
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