PERC H965i MX RAID Controller Firmware Version 8.4.0.0.18-27
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
1. Fixed an issue where during RAID 6 VD Rebuild certain rows may not be updated as expected
2. Fixed an issue where write journal flush may not complete on controller reset under certain conditions
3. Fixed an issue where PERC FW may fault during drive discovery after controller reset
4. Fixed an issue where PERC FW may fault on FW update resulting in cache loss
5. Fixed an issue where PERC FW may fault when handling certain drive media errors
6. Fixed an issue where updating Windows driver may fail
7. Fixed an issue where adding drives to a VD span may cause a crash in HII
8. Fixed an issue where system boot may take longer when a bad drive is present
9. Fixed an issue where cache loss may occur when controller is exposed to extreme high temperatures
10. Fixed an issue where backplane FW update fails in IDRAC
Enhancements:
1. Improved reporting of failed backplane discovery
2. Improved VD rebuild performance with NVME drives
3. Improved user experience setting CC/PR schedule
4. Removed empty slot listing in HII to improve HII navigation
5. Added capability to run Crypto Erase on multiple secured drives in HII
6. Added support for TCG-Ruby SED drives
7. Added support for Online Capacity Expansion (OCE)
Read More1. Fixed an issue where during RAID 6 VD Rebuild certain rows may not be updated as expected
2. Fixed an issue where write journal flush may not complete on controller reset under certain conditions
3. Fixed an issue where PERC FW may fault during drive discovery after controller reset
4. Fixed an issue where PERC FW may fault on FW update resulting in cache loss
5. Fixed an issue where PERC FW may fault when handling certain drive media errors
6. Fixed an issue where updating Windows driver may fail
7. Fixed an issue where adding drives to a VD span may cause a crash in HII
8. Fixed an issue where system boot may take longer when a bad drive is present
9. Fixed an issue where cache loss may occur when controller is exposed to extreme high temperatures
10. Fixed an issue where backplane FW update fails in IDRAC
Enhancements:
1. Improved reporting of failed backplane discovery
2. Improved VD rebuild performance with NVME drives
3. Improved user experience setting CC/PR schedule
4. Removed empty slot listing in HII to improve HII navigation
5. Added capability to run Crypto Erase on multiple secured drives in HII
6. Added support for TCG-Ruby SED drives
7. Added support for Online Capacity Expansion (OCE)
Version
8.4.0.0.18-27, A02
Release date
04 Mar 2024
Download Type
Firmware
Category
SAS RAID
Importance
RecommendedDell 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: MX760c_SAS-RAID_Firmware_XDHPP_WN64_8.4.0.0.18-27_A02_02.EXE
File Size: 12.62 MB
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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.
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MD5:
d58822040b88914d18ac7b0764c20c72
SHA1:
8ed260287c9367f1b4f2fd5a4b9d4753a832b2e8
SHA-256:
e0013bc9610c5430f0cf33bcd156564bf748da77eb968fa9b027e9f38c8b6083
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: MX760c_SAS-RAID_Firmware_XDHPP_LN64_8.4.0.0.18-27_A02_02.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
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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.
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MD5:
acfcde1581939ec384e4a1ad0400df45
SHA1:
880cb50a9f075d563702c2198ee466355d04c3bb
SHA-256:
09994a234b30792943e06788d193e0151a23cf19c95b79386cf59f45a3b9a873
File Format: External release notes
File Name: SAS_RAID_Firmware_12.1_A02_8.4.0.0.18-27_RELNOTES.txt
File Size: 14.11 KB
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MD5:
286097d28990d55f6af358de21be8586
SHA1:
74f329059fd4d1bcf1e109d1ea97a4a91d5c83f7
SHA-256:
1d31eef1aa19be60f37230f4838e33a1f93a400c4c52fce7aec0731e93ed0ba9
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: MX760c_SAS-RAID_Firmware_XDHPP_LN64_8.4.0.0.18-27_A02_02.BIN
File Size: 11.37 MB
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MD5:
c3fc6bba707a9d6eaf9219d91b9a820d
SHA1:
29242cca00581034dbe69e992017bea1d973421b
SHA-256:
f13dcc02f24af53e44951a0588bc443788ce324fc5204ad956ed2d948814cc4c
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Important Information
Enablement inbox drivers have been added to some OSes for initial launch of PERC12 controllers. These drivers are for OS install only and have limited performance and controller management functionality. Management Applications such as PERCCLI2 and Open Manage will not work with these drivers. Enablement drivers can be identified with version numbers "0.255.xxx.xxx" or "3.xxx.xxx.xxx". Driver version "8.xxx.xxx.xxx" should be installed as soon as possible or applied during OS install to enable full performance and management functionality of PERC12 controllers.
The enablement driver "3.0.71.90" for Windows 2022 has known issues with Multi-CPU (2/4 CPU) and large core count CPU configurations that can cause OS to crash when loading the driver. It is recommended to install the latest "8.xxx.xxx.xxx" driver during OS install or as soon as possible after the install. If facing issues with crashes during OS installation it is recommended to disable Logical Processors and reduce CPU core count to 16 or less cores per CPU from the HII BIOS/UEFI settings menu. After installing the latest "8.xxx.xxx.xxx" PERC driver these settings can be set back to default. Additionally, running PERCCLI2 or Open Manage with inbox "3.0.71.90" driver can cause OS to crash. Please install "8.xxx.xxx.xxx" driver before using these management applications In Windows 2022.
PLEASE REVIEW External Release Notes Section 3.0 for more important information
The enablement driver "3.0.71.90" for Windows 2022 has known issues with Multi-CPU (2/4 CPU) and large core count CPU configurations that can cause OS to crash when loading the driver. It is recommended to install the latest "8.xxx.xxx.xxx" driver during OS install or as soon as possible after the install. If facing issues with crashes during OS installation it is recommended to disable Logical Processors and reduce CPU core count to 16 or less cores per CPU from the HII BIOS/UEFI settings menu. After installing the latest "8.xxx.xxx.xxx" PERC driver these settings can be set back to default. Additionally, running PERCCLI2 or Open Manage with inbox "3.0.71.90" driver can cause OS to crash. Please install "8.xxx.xxx.xxx" driver before using these management applications In Windows 2022.
PLEASE REVIEW External Release Notes Section 3.0 for more important information
Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
Applies to
PERC H965i MX
Installation instructions
1. Update the firmware version to this version using preferred method below (Windows DUP, Linux DUP).
2. Reboot for the new FW take effect
Windows Update Package:
Download
1. From http://www.dell.com/support/home, download the update package and save it to your
local 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. Note: The DUP cannot be applied using the OS enablement driver.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
Linux Update Package:
Download
1. From http://www.dell.com/support/home, download the update package and save it to your
local hard drive.
Installation
1. Read over the release information presented by executing the
"./SAS-RAID_Firmware_XXXXX_LN_XXXXX.BIN --version" command from the shell.
2. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
Note: The DUP cannot be applied with the OS inbox enablement driver.
3. Run the update by executing "./SAS-RAID_Firmware_XXXXX_LN_XXXXX.BIN" from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
IDRAC/LC
1. Download the Windows DUP Executable from http://www.dell.com/support/home
2. Upload DUP to IDRAC or LC
3. Submit job and reboot the system
VMware/PERCcli
1. Download the DUP from http://www.dell.com/support/home to a local system
2. Extract the Payload files from the DUP
Extracted DUP > Common > Payload
3. Download and install the latest PERCcli version to your server if not already installed
4. Copy the DUP payload files to your server
5. Navigate to PERCcli folder
Windows - folder with perccli2.exe
Linux - /opt/Megaraid/perccli2
VMware - /opt/lsi/perccli2
Note that PERCcli requires administrator privileges to run.
6. Install the Firmware to your controller with the below command
perccli2 /cx download file= \Path To\.rom
7. Reboot the system
2. Reboot for the new FW take effect
Windows Update Package:
Download
1. From http://www.dell.com/support/home, download the update package and save it to your
local 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. Note: The DUP cannot be applied using the OS enablement driver.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
Linux Update Package:
Download
1. From http://www.dell.com/support/home, download the update package and save it to your
local hard drive.
Installation
1. Read over the release information presented by executing the
"./SAS-RAID_Firmware_XXXXX_LN_XXXXX.BIN --version" command from the shell.
2. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
Note: The DUP cannot be applied with the OS inbox enablement driver.
3. Run the update by executing "./SAS-RAID_Firmware_XXXXX_LN_XXXXX.BIN" from the shell.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
IDRAC/LC
1. Download the Windows DUP Executable from http://www.dell.com/support/home
2. Upload DUP to IDRAC or LC
3. Submit job and reboot the system
VMware/PERCcli
1. Download the DUP from http://www.dell.com/support/home to a local system
2. Extract the Payload files from the DUP
Extracted DUP > Common > Payload
3. Download and install the latest PERCcli version to your server if not already installed
4. Copy the DUP payload files to your server
5. Navigate to PERCcli folder
Windows - folder with perccli2.exe
Linux - /opt/Megaraid/perccli2
VMware - /opt/lsi/perccli2
Note that PERCcli requires administrator privileges to run.
6. Install the Firmware to your controller with the below command
perccli2 /cx download file= \Path To\
7. Reboot the system
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