Seagate RAL3 for model number(s) ST10000NM0588, ST12000NM0128, ST14000NM0138.

Driver Id : V3N1T

Importance : Urgent

Version : RAL3, A00 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 03 Sept 2020

Download Type : Firmware

Category : Storage

This release contains firmware version RAL3 for Seagate drives. Vendor model numbers ST10000NM0588, ST12000NM0128, ST14000NM0138.

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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: Serial-ATA_Firmware_V3N1T_WN64_RAL3_A00.EXE

File size: 10.72 MB

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

MD5: 8b7930828b82a493818385540ec58757

SHA1: 8788868403587966ccbc43e142774113232a11db

SHA-256: 28bdeaf101058c11d4edbe83d97f6a31a4b0352a36cce9a01336a714eed515ee

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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: Serial-ATA_Firmware_V3N1T_LN_RAL3_A00.BIN.sign

File size: 226 Bytes

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

MD5: c0125207955ee581c602ff78eaad6577

SHA1: 7db2f2170904e89569d13daf441e403b55558e4b

SHA-256: bf779da81cc3ffdb7af2eeaa7ea762ab973e09287b6691c4fcc797795d2554bc

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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: Serial-ATA_Firmware_V3N1T_WN32_RAL3_A00.EXE

File size: 9.52 MB

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

MD5: 12d54f9342368d07bc2cb76ebaa3f7c0

SHA1: a320eea09b1de435d69bd682d324bac7d0f1e48b

SHA-256: b4505d586d78225761faa8045aac351194af90f46955d8f87418445abd86690f

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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: Serial-ATA_Firmware_V3N1T_LN_RAL3_A00.BIN

File size: 6.35 MB

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

MD5: 17b4f5b2d0623f5d3912f5a74a037f4a

SHA1: c54bc2899053a67bf5ae06bd696878449514234d

SHA-256: 28653b730f288ce77cfb735e70cdc8fa57523b9ca75a4eeeeb3a0819ca65eb0b

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Fixes & Enhancements

-Fix the issue where SANITIZE does not resume after host reset
-Fix the issue where drive may stop responding after hard reset during writes
-Fix the issue where bad write can occur following read retries
-Fix the issue where an erroneous lowest temperature value of 0 degC is reported by Log Addr 04h (Device Statistics)
-Fix the issue where SMART Attribute 192 (Emergency Retract Count) increases inaccurately
-Fix issues where assert can result
-Fix issues where command timeout can result
-Fix issues where hang condition can result
-Fix issues where IOEDC error can result

Enhancements:
-Improve throughput performance for specific workloads
-Improve recovery paths for various error situations
-Improve reliability features, including enhancement of data integrity maintenance during highly localized write intensive workloads
-Improve interface protocol compliance
-Improve event logging & status reporting accuracy

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

Compatible Systems

5820 XL Tower

7820 XL Tower

7920 XL Tower

Dell EMC vSAN C6420 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R440 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R640 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R6415 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R6515 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R740 Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R740xd Ready Node

Dell EMC vSAN R7515 Ready Node

Supported Operating Systems

Windows Server 2008 x64

Suse Linux ES 10

Windows Server 2012

Not Applicable

Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6

Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7

Red Hat® Ent Linux 5

Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8

Windows Storage Server 2012 R2

SUSE Linux ES 12

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2008 x86

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2019 LTSC

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Storage Server 2012

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2003 x64

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.