Seagate NS29 for model number(s) ST2000NX0273.

Driver Id : N6GHX

Importance : Recommended

Version : NS29, A00 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 24 May 2017

Download Type : Firmware

Category : SAS Drive

This release contains firmware version NS29 for Seagate drives. Vendor model numbers ST2000NX0273.

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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: SAS-Drive_Firmware_N6GHX_WN64_NS29_A00.EXE

File size: 13.72 MB

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

MD5: b419587452b4f925a441d1c3c8c7f080

SHA1: 2c76cfce99f7302a863833e94647651c89ef8f21

SHA-256: a641ef690259f2899b392d651f9b1d8849dfa6ff9e5503ad0a125d3a075f48b2

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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: SAS-Drive_Firmware_N6GHX_LN_NS29_A00.BIN.sign

File size: 194 Bytes

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

MD5: 25a0345bbbdaf8376e472013cc8109bf

SHA1: 73fd6a4393a94c288f4e4fbe3a64abef3c338a68

SHA-256: 79b7fff15452e2360530823e074b8d59ed1916b4204036989949ce7fed122b9c

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File Format: 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.

File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_N6GHX_WN32_NS29_A00.EXE

File size: 9.04 MB

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

MD5: ad81a1e3808e02f952fb229c68a57782

SHA1: 66365cd9291800c8ae01d2d62ef7049fff906b17

SHA-256: 90e0c41f9a2e71e4ae133072b28d621aef955b134246069c57f326f268eb10b9

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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: SAS-Drive_Firmware_N6GHX_LN_NS29_A00.BIN

File size: 6.49 MB

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

MD5: 31967234fba3921ae039034b832b6b93

SHA1: 641d5087d69ea962b96108ed274b5fd9a88fa58a

SHA-256: 9fbfaf71274ae636eff6314b6648d05640a52af07b828cbd605a4533bbe8de48

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
-Fix an issue where incorrect value for Current Phy Capabilities is returned after FW download
-Fix an issue where 02/04/1B is reported to HARD_RESET during Sanitize operation
-Fix an issue where HARD_RESET can be missed intermittently
-Fix an issue where 03/31/00 can result on power cycle or power on
-Fix an issue where drive does not transition to expected power state within set time
-Fix an issue where 05/26/99 is reported in response to Mode Select command
-Fix an issue where 04/44/00 is reported during seq. writes
-Fix issues related to Persistent Reservation feature support
-Fix an issue where SAS port stops responding duing rapid HARD_RESETs into both ports
-Fix an issue where incorrect Page Length is returned to LOG SENSE
-Fix an issue where Unit Attention is dropped on command following a MODE SELECT
-Fix an issue where unexpected 01/03 is reported instead of 01/03 for recovered write error
-Fix issues where assert event can result
-Fix issues where command timeout can result
-Fix an issue where bus hang event can result
-Fix issues where IOEDC error can result

Enhancements:
-Performance imrpvoements for certain workload scenarios
-Improve status reporting/logging accuracy
-Improvements for general interface protocol compliance

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.

Installation instructions

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.

Seagate NS29 for model number(s) ST2000NX0273.

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Fixes & Enhancements

Important Information

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Supported Operating Systems

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