1. CPLD_831_A00.exe Driver
2. README.txt File Contents

README.txt Driver File Contents (CPLD_831_A00.exe)

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CPLD update package - rev. A00

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Description:
        
        Release Date: 08-31-2006
        CPLD Master revision  A03
        CPLD Slave revision   A00

Contents:
        This file contains the following sections:
        * Criticality (required)
        * Minimum Requirements (required)
        * Release Highlights (required)
        * Installation (if applicable)
        * Known Issues (required)
        * History (if applicable)

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CRITICALITY
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	Recommended

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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Compatibility / Minimum Requirements:

        This release is intended for all PE2950 systems shipped prior to August 28, 2006.
                                     


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RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS
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Release Highlights:

	Improves fan robustness for certain power outages or transients.



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INSTALLATION
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Instructions for CPLD file CPLD_831_A00.zip

Download
1.	Go to support.dell.com 
2.	Choose Drivers and Downloads
3.	Select the Poweredge Model 2950
4.	Choose the applicable operating system from the drop-down box 
5.	Click on “Find downloads”
6.	Expand “Patches and Fixes”  
7.	Choose ZIP file Package CPLD_831_A00.zip
8.	When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Extract Files
1.	Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file to unzip the download package.
2.	Specify the location to unzip the files.
3.	Click on the unzip button to extract files to the root directory of the DOS bootable media devise . Choose either of the following bootable medias devices:
        a.	USB Key
        b.	Bootable CD
	c.	Bootable Floppy

To flash the system CPLD using a USB key:
        1.	Follow the "Extract Files” section, step 3
        2.	Boot the server and hit F11 at the server POST screen, this will bring you to the 
                “Boot Menu Screen”. Select the USB key to boot.
        3.	When the server boots, the update will occur automatically.
        4.	Verify the update is completed successfully on the screen.

To flash the system CPLD using a bootable CD:
	1.  	Follow the "Extract Files" section, step 3.
	2.  	User will need to build a bootable CD using whatever method they choose and include the files that were extracted in step 3 on it.
	3.  	Boot to the CD and execute the autoexec.bat.

To flash the system CPLD using a bootable floppy:
        1.	Follow the "Extract Files” section, step 3
        2.	Boot the server and hit F11 at the server POST screen, this will bring you to the 
                “Boot Menu Screen”. Select the floppy drive to boot.
        3.	When the server boots, the update will occur automatically.
        4.	Verify the update is completed successfully on the screen.

CRITICAL: 
After updating has completed successfully, the system must 
have AC power removed for at least 30 seconds.  Do not reboot,
power off with the power switch or any type of remote power
off.  Remove AC power by removing the AC power cord(s) from the
power supply located on the back of the server chassis.


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KNOWN ISSUES
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Known Limitations:
        None.

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HISTORY
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History:

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      rev A00: Improves fan robustness for certain power outages or transients.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
(C) 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission 
of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: "Dell" and "PowerEdge" are trademarks 
of Dell Inc.; "Microsoft" and "Windows" are registered trademarks of 
Microsoft Corporation; "Red Hat" is a registered trademark of 
Red Hat, Inc.)

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to 
refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their 
products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks 
and trade names other than its own.

August 2006