This is a general maintenance release for SAS and SATA drives. It is a re-release of the previous version with enhanced installation instructions.
All former firmware releases for all supported SAS and SATA hard drives have been compiled onto one release. Review the text file for information about fixes supported on this release
The release information in this section is specific to new firmware that has never before been released to the web. New releases added to this utility.
Releases are listed in order of Criticality:
* Recommended Releases *
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1.) Seagtate SAS 15k.5 3.5", version S52A
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* Offline Download Firmware Version S52A *
Fixes and Enhancements
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New firmware for the Seagate SAS 3.5", offline download version, is available for drive models
ST3300655SS, ST3146855SS and ST373455SS that will help improve stability and overall reliability of
these drives. During the next scheduled maintenance window, please update the drive firmware to the
latest level, version S517.
Improved handled during drive offline condition
Improved drive error recovery for ECC correctable errors
Resolved race condition during drive spin up
Resolved retry errors during format with certify
Fixed condition that caused LED to remain lit when normally would flash
Enhanced DST Error recovery / handling
Adds the DELL(tm) signature
Dell Part #DescriptionCriticality
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TN937 HD,146G,SAS,DU,15K,3.5,SGT,15KRecommended
HT953HD,300G,SAS,DU,15K,3.5,SGT,15KRecommended
GY581HD,73G,SAS,DU,15K,3.5,SGT,15K5Recommended
NR905HD,146G,SAS,03,15K,3.5,SGT15K5Recommended
HY939HD,146G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SGT,15K5Recommended
RY491HD,146G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SG2,15K5Recommended
NP658HD,146G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SG2,15K5Recommended
GM251HD,300G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SG2,15K5Recommended
WR712HD,300G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SG2,15K5Recommended
JP621HD,300G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SGT,15K5Recommended
DT460HD,300G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SGT,15K5Recommended
KN518HD,73G,SAS,03,15K,3.5,SGT15K5Recommended
TU961HD,73G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SGT,15K5Recommended
UM837HD,73G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SG2,15K5Recommended
UP936HD,73G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SG2,15K5Recommended
TK237HD,146G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SGT3,15KRecommended
GP880HD,300G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SG3,15K5Recommended
XT763HD,73G,SAS,3,15K,3.5,SGT3,15K5Recommended
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2.) Seagate 15K6 SAS 3.5"
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* Firmware Version HS0F *
Seagate 15k6 SAS, 3.5" version HS0F for drive models ST3450856SS, ST3300656SS and ST3146356SS.
Fixes and Enhancements
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Performance Enhancements
Performance improvements to 4KB random reads
Dell Part #DescriptionCriticality
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XX518HD,146G,SAS,DU,15K,3.5,SGT,HURRecommmended
FM501HD,450G,SAS,DU,15K,3.5,SGT,HURRecommended
YP778HD,300G,SAS,DU,15K,3.5,SGT,HURRecommended
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3.) Seagate 10k SAS 2.5"
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* Firmware Version S22C *
Seagate 10k SAS 2.5", version S22C for drive models ST9146802SS (146GB) and ST973402SS (73GB).
Fixes and Enhancements
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Improved handled during drive offline condition
Improved drive error recovery for ECC correctable errors
Resolved race condition during drive spin up
Resolved retry errors during format with certify
Fixed condition that caused LED to remain lit when normally would flash
Enhanced DST Error recovery / handling
Adds the DELL(tm) signature
Dell Part #DescriptionCriticality
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HM407 HD,146G,SAS,3,10K,2.5,SGT,FIRE Recommended
CM318 HD,146G,SAS,DU,10K,2.5,SGT,FIRRecommended
GP881 HD,146G,SAS,3,10K,2.5,SGT2,FIRRecommended
TX535 HD,73G,SAS,3,10K,2.5,SGT,FIRE Recomm