LSI Logic PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC, v.3.41, A04

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Driver Id : YTRX9

Importance : Optional

Version : 3.41, A04 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 23 Feb 2004

Download Type : Firmware

Category : SCSI RAID

Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller 4/DC and 4/SC Firmware Update

Version: 3.41

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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: RAID-FRMW-R71755.exe

File size: 2.66 MB

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

MD5: 03B98E3F0563CAD86F133FE013D80497

Download .EXE

File Format: This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then double-click it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.

File Name: perc4-dc-sc-341-a04.exe

File size: 1.11 MB

Download .EXE

File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.

File Name: perc4-dc-sc-341-a04.txt

File size: 6.52 KB

Download .TXT

File Format: This file is an archive of compressed files for software installation.

File Name: perc4-dc-sc-341-a04.tar.gz

File size: 758.36 KB

Download .GZ

Fixes & Enhancements

Current Firmware - 3.41
(Previous - 3.28)

Current BIOS - 1.06
(Previous - 1.05)

Current Ctrl-M - U812
(Previous - 5.62)

Current BootBlock - 1.7.1Dell
(Previous - 1.6.7Dell)

Current MPT SCSI firmware - 01.03.11.05-IT
(Previous - 01.03.06.00-IT)

Firmware Enhancements

1. Improved I/O performance.

2. Improved hard drive status logic when virtual disks are spanned across channels.

3. Firmware will automatically change cache settings to WriteThru when a battery
problem is detected to preserve data. If WriteBack was originally selected,
firmware will switch back once battery problem has been corrected.

4. In the Rebuild function of CRTL-M, a new status called “INCON” will be displayed
after a rebuild operation completes if any unrecoverable errors are found in any
of the hard disk drives. To identify the location of the error and if any data was
present, run a check disk from the O/S (e.g. chkdsk in windows).

Note: Dell recommends that a check disk or consistency check should be run after
any RAID rebuild operation is completed by the controller.

Firmware Bug Fixes

1. When multiple hard drive media errors are encountered, array rebuild operation
will complete.

2. Consistency checks are aborted after reboot in cluster or stand alone mode.
User must restart consistency check manually if needed.

3. Manual initialization calls will be rejected if a background initialization or
consistency check is in progress on the logical drive.

4. Address potential controller lock-ups that could occur during either degraded,
rebuilding or multiple drive pull and reinsert scenarios.

5. Addressed potential controller freezing during driver failure on possible
Raid configurations.not zero, then we make size as zero and log it.

Installation instructions

Custom Instructions for perc4-dc-sc-341-a04.exe:

This program creates a bootable diskette to upgrade the firmware of the
controllers. You will need a formatted 3 1/2 inch floppy diskette for the
following procedure.

1) Download the file to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a
self extracting executable.
2) Insert a blank diskette into the system's diskette drive.
3) Double click on the file that you downloaded and follow the instructions on
the screen to extract the files to the diskette.
4) Insert the diskette into the system with the RAID controller for which you
want to update the firmware and reboot the system.
5) Follow the instructions on the screen to update the firmware.

NOTICE: pflash.exe will be executed automatically and will report existing code
level and prompt you to reconfirm before starting the firmware upgrade
process.

To perform this process in non-interactive mode please execute,
pflash /?
and read about possible command line switches.

6) Remove the diskette and reboot the system.

Custom Instructions for perc4-dc-sc-341-a04.txt:

Please see read me file.
Custom Instructions for perc4-dc-sc-341-a04.tar.gz:

To install, enter the following on the command line:

rpm -Uvh linflash-3.01-0.i386.rpm

You must copy the firmware image to the same directory for the linux
flash utility to work. Create a diskette image of the firmware and copy
the .rom file to the same directory as linflash.

Usage : linflash [-r] [-p] [-s] [-i [file] [file] [...]] [-f [file]
[file] [...]]

-r : Flash without asking for user input to flash adapter(s).
-p : Prompt user for filename. Flash without checking for signatures.
-s : Silent flash. First matching image file will be taken for each
adapter.
-i : Ignore the following files. These files will not be considered for
flashing the matching controllers.
-f : Force the following files To be flashed for the matching controller.
In case more than one matching files are specified, the first one
would be taken.

To uninstall the rpm, enter the following command:

rpm -e linflash

LSI Logic PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC, v.3.41, A04

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Fixes & Enhancements

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