HGST EK46 for model number(s) HUC156060CS4204
Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.This release contains firmware version EK46 'FW changes to affect HGST King Cobra F 4Kn SAS HDD, Model number HUC156060CS4204.
Includes FW change to turn off drive usage logging to avoid pointer error.
Includes FW change to turn off drive usage logging to avoid pointer error.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
FW change to turn off drive usage logging to avoid pointer error
Read MoreFW change to turn off drive usage logging to avoid pointer error
Version
EK46, A00
Release date
25 Apr 2025
Download Type
Firmware
Category
SAS Drive
Importance
UrgentDell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_M04KK_WN64_EK46_A00.EXE
File Size: 23 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:
2935ce7d97005fd9fb3d043ae623e503
SHA1:
2ff17907ec80de7cc145429c76a7343d668744a7
SHA-256:
5e7aba1aa648ca1dc422d1f0d43054b206770d667f525cedf0bec441ffa3345d
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_M04KK_LN64_EK46_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 842 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:
ed6addf2377c082ca96ed6f5c21d4fb5
SHA1:
0e9f78e8ec8e72db55bfde0ab8d0dab395c04a28
SHA-256:
2425cfba6daeb13ec90b5b473180d3d74d5d94587273be0f3d7a7efc88673e51
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_M04KK_LN64_EK46_A00.BIN
File Size: 9.46 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.
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:
0eb4204fabf88d40d847125c81c55624
SHA1:
592ca934b2b94e35f946aee12e7e49c88bc3d52a
SHA-256:
962f300963b49250a7667d27e34a7e607062e3dfcf58b84a27a6ed4103c71d1a
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Important Information
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.
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.
Supported Operating Systems
Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
Windows Server 2008 x64
Suse Linux ES 10
Linux
Windows Server 2012
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
Novell SuSE Linux ES 10
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 2025 LTSC
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Storage Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2003 x64
Applies to
HITACHI COBRA F 2.5 600GB 15K SAS12 4Kn
Installation instructions
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
4. Click the Install button
5. 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
4. Click the Install button
5. 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
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
4. Click the Install button
5. 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_
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
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_
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