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LSI Logic MegaRAID Firmware Release
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Release date: 06/26/06
Controllers Supported:
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MegaRAID SATA 300-8X, 300-8XLP
Current Version Previous Version
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Firmware Version: 814D 814B
BIOS Version: H431 H431
Ctrl+M Version: U828 U828
Boot Block Version: D 2.2.0 D 2.2.0
WebBIOS: 3.23 3.23
Major Firmware Changes since last release:
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1. Incorrect battery status locked into battery reporting via FW
2. Sysytem hangs with NUM_TIMER_REQS EXHAUSTED
3. PR med. err rcvy: wrong start block calculation
4. Improve i2c interface delay time & fix from 42948
5. Data Corruption while running I/O in Degraded mode
6. Delayed write parity data corruption
7. Incorrect battery status locked into battery reporting via FW
8. i2c bus hog problem with stop
Installation: Follow steps for Firmware upgrade
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MAKE SURE TO FLASH THIS FIRMWARE ONLY WHEN USING A MEGARAID SATA 8X/8XLP CONTROLLER FROM LSI LOGIC CORPORATION.
1. Create a bootable floppy. This floppy should be a basic boot disk without a config.sys or autoexec.bat; if using a Windows 98 Boot disk, bypass these files by holding down the left shift key.
2. Take a second blank floppy, and extract all the files from the .ZIP with the firmware in it.
3. Reboot the system, and boot from the DOS bootable floppy. At the A:> prompt, remove the first disk and insert the second disk.
4. At the A:> prompt, type MFLASH and hit enter. The MegaRAID flash utility will start.
5. There will be prompts asking if this is the correct adapter, and the correct image. Say yes to both.
6. The firmware will flash. There will be a prompt to reboot the system When the controller has been completely flashed.
Support:
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For support, please visit http://www.megaraid.com.
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Previous Release 814B
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Release date: 1/20/06
Controllers Supported:
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MegaRAID SATA 8X
Current Version Previous Version
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Firmware Version: 814b 813J
BIOS Version: H431 H430
Ctrl+M Version: U828 U827
Boot Block Version: D 2.2.0 D 2.2.0
WebBIOS: 3.23 1.99
Major Firmware Changes since last release: 1
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1. HDD ACTIVE/STATE LEDs Support
2. Add BBU support
3. Reading Smart DATA from drives
4. Updated WebBIOS
5. Updated Crtl+M
6. Add support to handle all interrupts
7 Support for indication of cashe failure.
8. Support PAE mode fixed
Important Notes: 0
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1. None
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Previous Release 813J
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Major Firmware Changes since last release: 1
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1. I2C fix for communication with the backplane
2. Updated WebBIOS
3. Updated Crtl+M
Important Notes: 0
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1. None
Installation: Follow steps for Firmware upgrade
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Installation: Follow steps for Firmware upgrade
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YOU WILL HAVE TWO IMAGES TO FLASH FOR THIS CONTROLLER
MAKE SURE TO FLASH THIS FIRMWARE ONLY WHEN USING A MEGARAID SATA 300-8X CONTROLLER FROM LSI LOGIC CORPORATION.
Step 1. Create a bootable floppy. This floppy should be a basic boot disk without a config.sys or autoexec.bat; if using a Windows 98 Boot disk, bypass these files by holding down the left shift key. Bootable floppy images can also be obtained from numerous web sites.
Step 2. Take a second blank floppy, and extract the MFLASH.exe and app813j.rom files from the 813j.ZIP image.
Step 3. Extract the MFLASH. exe and 813j.rom images to a third floppy disk.
Step 4. Reboot the system, and boot from the DOS bootable floppy created in Step 1. At the A:> prompt, remove the DOS bootable floppy disk and insert the floppy disk with the app813j.rom image created in Step 2.
Step 5. At the A:> prompt, type MFLASH and press Enter. The MegaRAID flash utility will start.
Step 6. There will be prompts to verify this is the correct adapter, and the correct image. After verifying you are flashing the MegaRAID 300-8X adapter with the correct firmware image, answer “YES” at both prompts. The firmware will flash. There will be a prompt to reboot the system once the controller has been completely flashed.
Step 7. Follow steps 4 thru 6 to flash the 813j.rom image.
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Previous Release 813I
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Major Firmware Changes since last release: 11
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1. Fix issue with support staggered spinup (2 drives per 6 seconds)
2. Fix issue with "Get_NV_EVT_LOG_ENTRY_VALID" in code stream
3. Fixed sense data bytes swap
4. Fix the changes the PM setting despite existing configuration Factory default should not change PM mode if there is configuration.Also set PM mode command will failed, if there is configuration and change to different PM mode
5. Fix hang at post even if controller is set to bios continue on error
6. Fix Dobson based processor BIU errta
7. Fixed set max address in code stream
8. Fixed F_Support_Smart_Read_Date in code stream
9. Fixed F_Cache_Discard_Notify in code stream
10. Fixed battery logic update
11. Fixed the operating systems using more than 4 gig of memory
Important Notes: 0
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1. None
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Previous Release 813G
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Major Firmware Changes since last release: 3
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1. Fix issue with no working with NON AMI SATA backplanes for SAF-TE
2. Add support to put battery in sleep mode
3. Fix issue with DRAM Size not displayed correctly in all utilities
Important Notes: 0
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1. None
Previous Release 813F
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Major Firmware Changes since last release: 0
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1. First release of firmware
Important Notes: 0
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1. First release of firmware
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
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.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.