************************************ LSI Logic MegaRAID Firmware Release ************************************ Release date: 10/10/08 ====================== Supported Controllers: ====================== MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2 MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 MegaRAID SAS 8880EM2 MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP Component: ========= SAS MegaRAID Firmware Release for MegaRAID 1078 Controllers Release Date: 10/10/08 Version Numbers: =============== Current Firmware Package: 9.0.1-0038 (UM4) Current Package Details: APP-1.20.42-0525_BB-1.00.00.01-0011_BIOS-2.01.00_WEBBIOS-1.1-50-e_16-Rel Previous Firmware Package: 9.0.1-0034 (UM3) Previous Package Details: APP-1.20.32-0512_BB-1.00.00.01-0011_BIOS-2.01.00_WEBBIOS-1.1-49-e_15-Rel Bug Fixes and Enhancements: =========================== Firmware: LSID100095625 (DFCT) 1068 and 1078 exhibit delayed writes (7-8s) during 4k random write workload. LSID100099477 (DFCT) BP slot ordering LSID100100480 (DFCT) Credit mismatch error in 1068 and 1078 controllers LSID100097925 (DFCT) 1078 FW Patrol Read cannot run in the certain condition. LSID100100409 (DFCT) Clone of 99457 - Possible Data loss when R6, CC, and media errors LSID100099957 (DFCT) DDR min RAS timing should be min() of hw max and DIMM value specified in SPD LSID100097851 (DFCT) 1078 FW never sets the next schedule of Patrol Read. LSID100100020 (DFCT) Alarm not fired on OEM platform LSID100100935 (DFCT) Firmware does not monitor battery parameters LSID100099308 (DFCT) Battery removed event when battery is still connected LSID100100669 (CO) Creating CO for BBU changes LSID100100280 (CO) CR_Ref# LSID100093417: support cache configurations >512 i.e. 1G LSID100100385 (CO) CR_Ref# LSID100095261: Performance enhancement. Adjustable IOs/PD ratio WebBIOS: LSID100102805 (TASK) CR # LSID100093417: support cache conf>512 i.e. 1G Installation: ============= Use MegaCLI to flash the SAS controllers. The DOS version of MegaCLI is included in the zip file. Windows and Linux MegaCLI can be downloaded from the download section of www.megaraid.com. Command syntax: MegaCli -adpfwflash -f SAS1078_FW_Image.rom -a0Download Driver Pack
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
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Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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