Upgrading Firmware
for the
V1.1 DELL PERC 2 Controller
ReadMe
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This ReadMe provides instructions on how to upgrade the
firmware for the V1.1 PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller
2, hereinafter referred to as the PERC 2 or PERC 2
controller.
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TABLE_OF_CONTENTS
1.0 Introducing the Product
2.0 Contents of the Kit
3.0 Performing the PERC 2 Firmware Upgrade
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1.0 Introducing_the_Product
The PERC 2 controller integrates advanced RAID technology
with state-of-the-art controller hardware to deliver
industry-leading performance, data availability, and storage
management features.
You upgrade your PERC 2 firmware when a maintenance fix
needs to be applied to the currently installed PERC 2
firmware or as part of an upgrade to an existing PERC 2
software installation.
2.0 Contents_of_the_Kit
The PERC 2 firmware resides on two diskettes labeled:
DELL PERC 2
PERC 2 Firmware
Disk 1 of 2
DELL PERC 2
PERC 2 Firmware
Disk 2 of 2
The AFU (Adaptec Flash Utility) is the program that updates
PERC 2 firmware by reprogramming the flash memory on the
controller.
The PERC 2 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 multiple diskettes. The
disks contain the following files:
o Disk 1 of 2
o This README file
o afu.exe (This is the AFU executable)
o perc201.ufi (This is the user flash image file 1
of 2.)
o Disk 2 of 2
o perc202.ufi (This is the user flash image file 2
of 2.)
3.0 Performing_the_PERC_2_Firmware_Upgrade
The following instructions explain how to upgrade the PERC 2
firmware.
NOTE: The PERC 2 controller you are updating must already
be running Build 1448 or higher. Otherwise, the AFU will
not work and may corrupt your flash. The firmware build
number is displayed in the PERC 2 BIOS banner during system
startup, and will also be shown by the "afu list" command
described in the following steps.
To upgrade your PERC 2 controller to a newer version of the
PERC 2 firmware, follow these steps:
1. Shut down your system.
2. Insert the bootable diskette labeled:
DELL PERC 2
PERC 2 Firmware
Disk 1 of 2
3. Power on the system. If the system has not been set
up to boot from the diskette, please read your
manufacturer's instructions on how to set this up.
4. At the DOS prompt, specify the following command and
press <Enter>:
\> afu list
This command displays a list of the controllers in
your system. Take note of the controller(s) you would
like to update and its number (or numbers if there are
more than one). Verify that the controller you wish
to update is identified as a PERC 2.
NOTE: If you are prompted to "Insert the disk labeled
AAC-364 Firmware Disk1", your controller is configured
as an Adaptec AAC-364 instead of a DELL PERC 2, and
cannot be upgraded with this kit.
5. If you want to upgrade the PERC 2 firmware on one
controller go to step 5a.
If you want to upgrade the PERC 2 firmware on more
than one controller go to step 5b.
If you want to upgrade the PERC 2 firmware on all
controllers go to step 5c.
The following is the command syntax for upgrading the
PERC 2 firmware, where CONTROLLER_NUMBER is the number
of the controller whose firmware you want to upgrade.
afu update /c CONTROLLER_NUMBER
a. Upgrading a Single Controller
To upgrade the PERC 2 firmware on a single
controller, type the following at the DOS
prompt, replacing CONTROLLER_NUMBER with the
number of the controller whose firmware you are
upgrading.
\> afu update /c CONTROLLER_NUMBER
To upgrade controller 0, for example, you would
type the following:
\> afu update /c 0
b. Upgrading Multiple Controllers
To upgrade the PERC 2 firmware on multiple
controllers, type the following at the DOS
prompt, replacing the comma-separated list of
CONTROLLER_NUMBER_? with the numbers of the
controllers whose firmware you are updating:
\> afu update /c CONTROLLER_NUMBER_1, CONTROLLER_NUMBER_2
To upgrade controllers 0, 2, and 3 for example,
you would type the following:
\> afu update /c 0, 2, 3
c. Upgrading All Controllers
To upgrade the PERC 2 firmware on all
controllers, type the following at the DOS
prompt:
\> afu update /c all
6. The AFU will read the first part of the flash image
from Disk 1 of 2 (which should still be in the
diskette drive).
7. The AFU tells you to remove the diskette labeled:
DELL PERC 2
PERC 2 Firmware
Disk 1 of 2
The AFU tells you to insert the diskette labeled:
DELL PERC 2
PERC 2 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.
8. After the AFU reads the UFI the disks, it shuts down
the controller and updates the PERC 2 firmware. A
verification of the operation follows. The results of
each operation are displayed on the screen as it
happens.
9. After the firmware upgrade completes, the AFU will
exit. After the AFU exits, remove diskette two and
insert diskette one.
10. Type the following command, replacing
CONTROLLER_NUMBER(S) with either the controller number
or a comma-separated list of controller numbers of
controller(s) whose firmware you just updated.
\> afu version /c CONTROLLER_NUMBER(S)
If you updated the firmware on controllers 0, 2, and
3, for example, you would type the following:
\> afu version /c 0, 2, 3
11. The AFU displays the version information for the
selected controllers. Verify that the version
displayed is correct.
12. Remove the diskette from the tape drive and reboot the
system.
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.