Seagate NSF1 for model number(s) ST2000NX0453..

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This release contains firmware version NSF1 for Seagate drives. Vendor model numbers ST2000NX0453..
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Version

NSF1, A00

Release date

23 Jun 2016

Download Type

Firmware

Category

SAS Drive

Importance

Recommended
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: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_R52VG_WN64_NSF1_A00.EXE
File Size: 14.28 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:
d7e02eea90680e8b4b15f55deea3d27e
SHA1:
6faa6277bf6fbc4db9e4cdeea08e33daf6a3e1d6
SHA-256:
462dc9315616578c436f115bfab3ff317000bd11fbd1a042168c922cf0e79b0b

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_R52VG_LN_NSF1_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 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:
cd15e2f512ed5da1cc77a90b2a8a6bba
SHA1:
6bbf0be455af85124c55d253bf9861769ec6fbd3
SHA-256:
c2f48ae5a435ad8c6e55b340f83a7e4b8bd15ad67b548d89942be79da12751f2

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_R52VG_WN32_NSF1_A00.EXE
File Size: 8.93 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
72c08172be999b6680c2455fc8891b3f
SHA1:
af6714cb72ed9f624bda3ec50144d8c276ccee08
SHA-256:
bced04c15948f7df5ce1564f54c49d6ae2fd05dcfff3d9e6237787e8c581c3cd

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: SAS-Drive_Firmware_R52VG_LN_NSF1_A00.BIN
File Size: 38.75 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.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
14f55bfe95b997c845af90bf6ea354e6
SHA1:
21f1adb85df2a27019e1e0634bde32213fb0d14f
SHA-256:
6adbfa2851e0460f9414826b419669874865ba34ab547357269208f66a04b8d6

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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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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.

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