Dell Express Flash NVMe P5500/P5600 PCIe SSD Firmware Release
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
1.Error Information Log Error Count incremented when command is issued to a deleted submission queue
2.DRAM initialization occasionally causing long boot times
3.Repeating DRAM BIST pattern can cause drives to enter disable logical state after power cycle
4.PSID Revert with correct PIN returns Invalid Parameter
5.Overprovisioned drive fails to create locking ranges
6.Concurrent IO with Locking Range Set Method over NVMe MI fails
7.Internal Device Error upon deleting Namespace on Opal Locked drive
8.Opal Activate and Revert methods timeout over NVMe MI
9.Block SID L0 Descriptor is invalid after performing Locking RevertSP method
10.Firmware does not resend MPR packet after receiving Replay CP
11.Handling of CSTS.RDY Delay when Security Initialization Fails
12.Inclusion of inband and out of band time in MTFA Value
13.Aggressive Adaptive BDR
Enhancements:
1. Delay CSTS.RDY for sideband Opal operations during boot
Read More1.Error Information Log Error Count incremented when command is issued to a deleted submission queue
2.DRAM initialization occasionally causing long boot times
3.Repeating DRAM BIST pattern can cause drives to enter disable logical state after power cycle
4.PSID Revert with correct PIN returns Invalid Parameter
5.Overprovisioned drive fails to create locking ranges
6.Concurrent IO with Locking Range Set Method over NVMe MI fails
7.Internal Device Error upon deleting Namespace on Opal Locked drive
8.Opal Activate and Revert methods timeout over NVMe MI
9.Block SID L0 Descriptor is invalid after performing Locking RevertSP method
10.Firmware does not resend MPR packet after receiving Replay CP
11.Handling of CSTS.RDY Delay when Security Initialization Fails
12.Inclusion of inband and out of band time in MTFA Value
13.Aggressive Adaptive BDR
Enhancements:
1. Delay CSTS.RDY for sideband Opal operations during boot
Version
1.2.3, A02
Release date
26 Oct 2021
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Solid State Storage
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.
Available formats
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_XXN1D_WN64_1.2.3_A02_01.EXE
File Size: 16.09 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:
6f1bb8f6778ffc0dfd9f21691a1d9282
SHA1:
25fba7946601cebe94ffac94b3d5185c179fee60
SHA-256:
e568f22a66b3b8a748c21ab958c605fa8d52418bd422a365904162b1526dc1b4
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_XXN1D_LN64_1.2.3_A02_01.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 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:
79970b41bbe4b2ace4e1285ae5f59e5a
SHA1:
4151bb91b354d66bf1f751b6ec29f8a8f7a32629
SHA-256:
a835c3e3ea1f6f93e8ee8e63f305573c013d788f39f60ad9ed39374bd1678927
File Format: External release notes
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_XXN1D_1.2.3_A02.txt
File Size: 4.44 KB
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Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
934c835066994db061d2529e1e2a8ae0
SHA1:
3005d8a865c42503072a3eb32b6fa630980688cc
SHA-256:
57740c3ff8061e057e66b12d68899e0513f17a710b38818f28f53f5f7a8d1c5d
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Express-Flash-PCIe-SSD_Firmware_XXN1D_LN64_1.2.3_A02_01.BIN
File Size: 7.31 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:
8ef5351b4d0cd8de724acf6b29eb3ab0
SHA1:
977c999d76f1c0b75205a965986eda85332f3abd
SHA-256:
ccb69f405cfa032aaf725a0aeb07ce78b4335d5b91a3b6238b9fb30b858e40d7
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Supported Operating Systems
VMware vSphere Hyp 5.1
VMware vSphere Hyp 6.0
AZURE STACK HCI
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
SUSE Linux ES 12
SuSE Linux ES 15
Ubuntu® Server 18.04
Ubuntu® Server 18.04 LTS
Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS
VMware vSphere Hyp 5.0
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2016
VMware ESXi 6.5
VMware ESXi 6.7
VMware ESXi 7.0
Applies to
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe P5500 RI U.2 Gen4 1.92TB
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe P5500 RI U.2 Gen4 3.84TB
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe P5500 RI U.2 Gen4 7.68TB
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe P5600 MU U.2 Gen4 1.6TB
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe P5600 MU U.2 Gen4 3.2TB
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe P5600 MU U.2 Gen4 6.4TB
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe SED P5500 RI U.2 Gen4 1.92TB
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe SED P5500 RI U.2 Gen4 3.84TB
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe SED P5500 RI U.2 Gen4 7.68TB
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe SED P5600 MU U.2 Gen4 1.6TB
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe SED P5600 MU U.2 Gen4 3.2TB
Dell EMC PowerEdge Express Flash Ent NVMe SED P5600 MU U.2 Gen4 6.4TB
SWB,FW,PCIESSSD4.3,P5X00,MR1
SWB,FW,PCIESSSD4.3,P5X00,MR3
SWB,FW,PCIESSSD4.3,P5X00,MR4
Installation instructions
Firmware Update using Dell Update Package (DUP)
Dell Update Package (Windows):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Click the "Install".
3. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
Dell Update Package (RHEL/SLES):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and run the update by executing "./Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN" from the shell.
2. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign:
Download
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, Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign
Dell Update Package (Windows):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Click the "Install".
3. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
Dell Update Package (RHEL/SLES):
Download the executable from support.dell.com. This package can be executed from the operating system.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and run the update by executing "./Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN" from the shell.
2. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign:
Download
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, Express_Flash_PCIe-SSD_FRMW_LX_....BIN.sign
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