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Upgrading Firmware for the DELL PERC 2/Si Controller
Version 2.1
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This ReadMe provides instructions on how to upgrade the
firmware for the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller 2/Si,
hereinafter referred to as the PERC 2/Si or PERC 2/Si
controller.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Introducing the Product

2.0 Contents of the Kit

3.0 Performing the PERC 2/Si Firmware Upgrade in Command
    Line Mode

4.0 Performing the PERC 2/Si Firmware Upgrade in
    Interactive Mode
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1.0   Introducing the Product

The PERC 2/Si controller integrates advanced RAID
technology with state-of-the-art controller hardware to
deliver advanced performance, data availability, and
storage management features.

The PERC 2/Si controller is integrated on the system board
of your Dell PowerEdge server.  To update the firmware, the
RAID key and memory DIMM for the PERC 2/Si subsystem must
be installed and RAID mode must be selected from the system
BIOS options.  Refer to your system documentation for
details.

You upgrade your PERC 2/Si firmware when a maintenance fix
needs to be applied to the currently installed firmware or
as part of an upgrade to an existing PERC 2/Si software
installation.
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2.0   Contents of the Kit

The PERC 2/Si firmware resides on two diskettes.  The first
diskette is labeled:

	DELL PERC 2/Si Firmware
	Disk 1 of 2

and contains the following:
	- This README file
	- "afu.exe" (This is the AFU executable)
	- "prc2si01.ufi" (This is the user flash image file
	  1 of 2.)

The second diskette is labeled:

	DELL PERC 2/Si Firmware
	Disk 2 of 2

and contains the following:
	- "prc2si02.ufi" (This is the user flash image file
	  2 of 2.)


The AFU (Adaptec Flash Utility) is the program that updates
PERC 2/Si firmware by reprogramming the flash memory on the
controller.

The PERC 2/Si firmware consists of a single image called a
User Flash Image or UFI.  Since the UFI is too large for a
single diskette, the image is split across two diskettes.
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3.0   Performing the PERC 2/Si Firmware Upgrade in Command
      Line Mode

The AFU provides a command line mode which is useful
for batch files and automated upgrade scenarios.  If
you are very familiar with AFU from previous upgrades,
you may prefer command line mode to interactive mode
(described in section 4.0)

To upgrade your PERC 2/Si controller to the version of
firmware included in these diskettes using the command
line mode of AFU, follow these steps:

1.  Shut down your system, then reboot on a DOS system
    diskette.

2.  Insert the diskette labeled:

	DELL PERC 2/Si Firmware
	Disk 1 of 2

3.  At the DOS prompt, enter the following command and
    press <Enter>:

	afu list

    This command starts the flash utility and lists the
    controller numbers of all installed controllers,
    including both PERC 2 and PERC 2/Si (integrated)
    controllers.  You can determine the controller
    number of the PERC 2/Si controller from the list.
    It is usually Controller #0.

4.  After determining the PERC 2/Si controller number,
    use the following command to update the firmware:

	afu update /c X
  
    replacing X with the controller number.  For example,
    to update controller #0, enter:

	afu update /c 0

5.  AFU will start, then prompt you to insert the diskette
    labeled:

	DELL PERC 2/Si Firmware
	Disk 1 of 2

    Insert the diskette if it is not already inserted,
    then press ENTER.  AFU will read the diskette, then
    request that you enter the diskette labeled:

	DELL PERC 2/Si Firmware
	Disk 2 of 2

    The AFU will read the second part of the flash image,
    and then perform a checksum operation to verify that
    all the data was read correctly.

6.  After the AFU reads the UFI the disks, it shuts down
    the controller and updates the PERC 2/Si firmware.  A
    verification of the operation follows.  The results of
    each operation are displayed on the screen as it
    happens.

7.  Remove the diskette from the drive and reboot the
    system.
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4.0   Performing the PERC 2/Si Firmware Upgrade in
      Interactive Mode

The AFU also includes an interactive mode.  This mode
simplifies the update process for the integrated PERC 2/Si
controller when additional controllers such as Dell PERC 2
are present.

To update the firmware using the AFU interactive mode,
follow these steps:

1.  Shut down your system, then reboot on a DOS system
    diskette.

2.  Insert the diskette labeled:

	DELL PERC 2/Si Firmware
	Disk 1 of 2

3.  At the DOS prompt, enter the following command and
    press <Enter>:

	afu

    This starts the AFU in interactive mode.  The AFU will
    detect the installed PERC 2 and PERC 2/Si controllers
    and present them for selection in a list.

4.  Using the cursor arrow keys, highlight the PERC 2/Si
    controller and select it for update by pressing the
    space bar, then press ENTER.

5.  A menu will be presented.  Select the following
    option:

	Update flash image

6.  The AFU will issue the following message:

	Update from the flash image in directory:
	A:\

    Change the directory if necessary, then use the TAB
    key to select the OK box, and press ENTER.

7.  AFU will issue this message:

	Reading flash image file...
	Please insert disk labeled "Dell PERC 2/Si
	Firmware disk 2".

8.  Insert the second diskette and press ENTER.

9.  AFU will complete reading the flash image, then AFU
    will issue this message:

	AFU is about to update firmware on controller #0
	Dell PERC 2/Si

10. Select the OK box, then press ENTER.  AFU will proceed
    to update the firmware.  You will see the following
    message:

	Writing PERC 2/Si firmware to controller 0 ...

    This message will be followed by additional progress
    messages.  When the flash update has completed, you
    will see this message:

	Flash image was updated and verified successfully.

11. Press any key, then press the ESC key to exit AFU.

12. Remove any diskettes from the drive and reboot the
    system.